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Charlottesville Tomorrow Transportation Matrix
Welcome to the Charlottesville Tomorrow Transportation Matrix. This is a compilation of over half a billion dollars of transportation projects under discussion, planning, and construction in the Charlottesville-Albemarle region. They are broken up into four groups: New Roads; Transportation Plans; Road Improvements; and Transit Projects. Each project will be updated as new information becomes available. Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions. If you want to receive e-mail updates on local transportation projects, make sure you have specified you are interested in "Transportation" alerts in your subscription profile.
Last Revised: August 11, 2008
| New Road Projects |
Cost (Est.) |
Sponsor |
| Hillsdale Drive Extension |
$30,500,000 |
Charlottesville |
| Southern Parkway |
$6,200,000 |
VDOT |
| Eastern Connector (Engineering) |
$9,000,000 |
Albemarle |
| Eastern Avenue (Crozet) |
$4,000,000 |
Albemarle |
| Lickinghole Creek Bridge |
$4,000,000 |
Albemarle |
| Eastern Ave. Underpass |
$1,000,000 |
Albemarle |
| Crozet Main Street Extension |
$2,500,000 |
Albemarle |
| Downtown Mall Crossing |
$900,000 |
Charlottesville |
| Ruckersville Parkway |
$140,000,000 |
Citizens |
| Fontaine/Sunset Connector |
$12,800,000 |
Albemarle |
| Maywood Connector |
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U.Va. |
| North Grounds Connector |
$4,100,000 |
U.Va. |
Meadowcreek Parkway (Albemarle's Portion of Meadowcreek Pkwy) |
$30,590,522 |
VDOT |
McIntire Road Extended (City's Portion of Meadowcreek Pkwy) |
$13,500,000 |
VDOT |
| Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange |
$33-37 million |
Charlottesville |
| Western US 29 Bypass |
$270,000,000 (see notes) |
VDOT |
| Road Improvement Projects |
Cost (Est.) |
Sponsor |
| Rt. 53 Buck Island Creek Bridge Replacement |
$3,000,000 |
VDOT |
| Jarmans Gap Road Improvements |
$14,964,792 |
Albemarle |
| Georgetown Road |
$3,000,000 |
Albemarle |
| Proffit Road Widening |
$9,500,000 |
Albemarle |
| West Main Street Improvements |
$7,000,000 |
Charlottesville |
| 29 North widening to county line (study) |
$400,000 |
VDOT |
| 250 East shoulder widening to Rt 15 |
$348,000 |
VDOT |
| I-64 E/250 Shadwell exit widening |
$3,101,000 |
VDOT |
| I-64 West 5th Street exit widening |
$1,204,000 |
VDOT |
| Rt. 22/Rt. 250 Intersection Realignment |
$1,985,000 |
VDOT |
| I-64/Rt. 250 Interchange (Shadwell Exit) |
$40,000,000 |
VDOT |
| Belmont Bridge Replacement |
$9,200,000 |
Charlottesville |
Project Details
| Project |
Hillsdale Drive Extension |
| Cost |
$30,500,000 |
| Sponsor |
Charlottesville |
| Stated Purpose |
1. Relieve congestion on Route 29 and the Route 29 / Hydraulic Road intersection |
| Status |
Update on May 12, 2008: The Daily Progress reports that funding for the one-mile extension of Hillsdale Drive is delayed until at least 2014 due to a lack of state funding. According to Butch Davies, the state is looking for property owners along the right of way to donate land for the project. VDOT cutbacks have caused state funding for project to be delayed until 2014 at earliest. Southern terminus being designed as part of the Whole Foods project on Hydraulic Road. One condition of final site plan approval is that Whole Foods developer (Meadowbrook Creek LLC) must purchase their portion right of way. Currently, the land is under a long-term lease |
| Website |
[click] / [VDOT Dashboard Entry] |
| Next Public Meeting |
Design Public Hearing - Scheduled for Fall 2008 |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Jeanette Janiczek, VDOT Program Manager, Charlottesville |
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| Project |
Southern Parkway |
| Cost |
$6,200,000 |
| Sponsor |
VDOT |
| Stated Purpose |
Provide an additional alternative for east-west transportation between 5th Street and Avon south of I-64 |
| Status |
On County’s Secondary Six-Year Improvement Plan. Eligible for revenue sharing. No current funding anticipated in Six Year Secondary Road adopted by County in March 2008. |
| Website |
none |
| Next Public Meeting |
TBA |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Allan Sumpter, Charlottesville Residency Administrator, Virginia Department of Transportation |
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| Project |
Eastern Connector |
| Cost |
$9,000,000 (for engineering only) |
| Sponsor |
Albemarle, Charlottesville |
| Stated Purpose |
Three potential routes are under consideration: Proffit Road between Routes 29 and Route 20; Polo Grounds Road to Route 20; and what would be a new road near Pen Park connecting Rio Rd. to the Route 20 area near Pantops. The stated purpose of the Eastern Connector is to: 1. Provide for traffic flow between 250 E and 29 N 2. Ease congestion on 250 bypass, Park Street, Rio Road, and Meadowcreek Parkway |
| Status |
The engineering firm PBS&J is making one more series of refinements to the three alignments that remain as part of the corridor location study. The committee overseeing the study is recommending an alignment near or through Pen Park, but is also recommending the preservation of the Polo Grounds Road and Proffit Road Relocated alignments for eventual construction in the long term. The committee will meet one more time this summer prior to a presentation at the September 15, 2008 City Council meeting. |
| Website |
Eastern Connector Corridor Study |
| Next Public Meeting |
September 4, 2008 |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Juan Wade, Transportation Planner, Albemarle County |
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| Project |
Eastern Avenue (Crozet) |
| Cost |
$4,000,000 |
| Sponsor |
Albemarle |
| Stated Purpose |
Interconnect future and existing Crozet neighborhoods. Eastern Avenue will be a major north-south road connecting Route 240 and Route 250 from the area around Western Ridge and the Conagra plant to an area near Cory Farms. Eastern Avenue will traverse the proposed Lickinghole Creek Bridge. |
| Status |
Requires Lickinghole Creek Bridge Part of Crozet Master Plan Not priority on County’s Secondary Six-Year Improvement Program Will be addressed as neighboring parcels are developed and rezoning requests come before County. |
| Website |
none |
| Next Public Meeting |
TBA |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Juan Wade, Transportation Planner, Albemarle County |
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| Project |
Lickinghole Creek Bridge |
| Cost |
$4,000,000 |
| Sponsor |
Albemarle |
| Stated Purpose |
Interconnect future and existing Crozet neighborhoods. Eastern Avenue will traverse the Lickinghole Creek Bridge. |
| Status |
Schedule
Part of Crozet Master Plan Will be addressed as neighboring parcels are developed and rezoning requests come before County. |
| Website |
none |
| Next Public Meeting |
TBA |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Juan Wade, Transportation Planner, Albemarle County |
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| Project |
Eastern Ave. Underpass |
| Cost |
$1,000,000 |
| Sponsor |
Albemarle |
| Stated Purpose |
Interconnect future Crozet neighborhoods by crossing CSX railway |
| Status |
Requires Lickinghole Creek Bridge Part of Crozet Master Plan Not priority on County’s Secondary Six-Year Improvement Program |
| Website |
none |
| Next Public Meeting |
TBA |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Juan Wade, Transportation Planner, Albemarle County |
| [back to top] |
| Project |
Crozet Main Street Extension |
| Cost |
$2,500,000 |
| Sponsor |
Albemarle |
| Stated Purpose |
Interconnect eastern Crozet to downtown Crozet area. |
| Status |
No construction date. The County continues to discuss Main Street alignment options with land owners in area. The County Board of Supervisors has approved a preemptive rezoning for downtown Crozet in the Spring of 2008 which could facilitate redevelopment in the future On Secondary Six-Year Improvement Program Part of Crozet Master Plan |
| Website |
none |
| Next Public Meeting |
TBA |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Juan Wade, Transportation Planner, Albemarle County |
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| Project |
Downtown Mall Crossing |
| Cost |
No direct costs - costs to rebrick 4th Street SE now part of $7.5 mall revitalization program |
| Sponsor |
Charlottesville |
| Stated Purpose |
1. Improve business on the east end of the Mall. 2. Improve flow of traffic around Mall by replacing crossing removed by Eastern Mall Expansion project |
| Status |
City Council voted 3-2 on April 7, 2008 to make the 4th Street SE crossing permanent. |
| Website |
none |
| Next Public Meeting |
None |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Jim Tolbert, Director, Neighborhood Development Services, Charlottesville |
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| Project |
Ruckersville Parkway |
| Cost |
$140,000,000 |
| Sponsor |
Citizens |
| Stated Purpose |
Alleviate traffic congestion on Route 29 North as an alternative to the Western US 29 Bypass |
| Status |
On April 5, 2006, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to end consideration of the Ruckersville Parkway as part of the Places29 Master Plan for Route 29 North. This project will not get further consideration without support by the Board of Supervisors. However, a portion of the proposed roadway, an unpaved stretch of Dickerson Road north of the roadway, is scheduled for paving and is on the Six Year Secondary Plan. |
| Website |
none |
| Next Public Meeting |
none |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
None |
| [back to top] |
| Project |
Fontaine/Sunset Connector |
| Cost |
$12,800,000 |
| Sponsor |
Albemarle |
| Stated Purpose |
Road interconnection between Fontaine Ave and Sunset Avenue/Old Lynchburg Road area in County. Expected alignment traverses the Granger Property and the UVA Fontaine Research Park. Cost includes bridge over railroad tracks. |
| Status |
Part of Area B Study -The County, City and the University of Virginia continue to discuss the road, and most recently it was a topic of a PACC meeting |
| Website |
none |
| Next Public Meeting |
TBA |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
David Benish, Chief of Planning, Albemarle County |
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| Project |
Maywood Connector |
| Cost |
no estimate |
| Sponsor |
University of Virginia |
| Stated Purpose |
Ease congestion on Jefferson Park Avenue with a new road behind the U.Va. Hospital |
| Status |
Part of Area B Study |
| Website |
none |
| Next Public Meeting |
TBA |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
David Benish, Chief of Planning, Albemarle County |
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| Project |
North Grounds Connector |
| Cost |
$4,100,000 |
| Sponsor |
U.Va. |
| Stated Purpose |
1. Ease congestion around North Grounds area 2. Ease congestion for traffic related to the John Paul Jones Arena |
| Status |
Completed in January 2006. Part of the Arena project. |
| Website |
[click] |
| Next Public Meeting |
none |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Dick Lawrence, Senior Project Manager, University of Virginia |
| [back to top] |
| Project |
Meadowcreek Parkway (Albemarle's Portion of Meadowcreek Pkwy) |
| Cost |
$30,590,522 - County applying for VDOT Revenue Sharing in FY2009 to cover balance |
| Sponsor |
VDOT |
| Stated Purpose |
1. Improve traffic flow between Rio Road (Route 631) and Route 250 2. Provide more direct access to and from the Charlottesville downtown area |
| Status |
Utility relocation has begun. Advertisement for construction bids is now scheduled for October 2008. This is Albemarle County's portion of the project. Charlottesville City Council granted an easement on City-owned land on June 2, 2008, and right-of-way process is almost complete. Scheduled for advertisement on October 14, 2008 |
| Website |
[VDOT Dashboard entry] |
| Next Public Meeting |
TBA |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Greg Krystyniak, Project Manager, Location & Design Section, VDOT Culpeper District |
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| Project |
McIntire Road Extended (City's Portion of Meadowcreek Pkwy) |
| Cost |
$13,500,000 - Fully funded |
| Sponsor |
VDOT |
| Stated Purpose |
1. Improve traffic flow between Rio Road (Route 631) and Route 250 2. Provide more direct access to and from the Charlottesville downtown area |
| Status |
This is the section of the Meadowcreek Parkway project from the 250 Bypass to Melbourne Road. This is the City of Charlottesville's portion of the project.
City Council granted construction easement to VDOT on October 1, 2007, to be handed over after VDOT completes acquisition of replacement parkland, and upon final approval of a storm water management system. Council also attached a statement of expectations they require from Albemarle County. VDOT reported in November 2007 that the City will be able to fully fund their portion of the road. The right-of-way revision for the City has been completed and an offer is ready to be made pending the City Attorney and Attorney General’s Office discussions. Council will determine on August 18, 2008, if the conditions above are met. |
| Website |
[VDOT Dashboard entry] |
| Next Public Meeting |
August 18, 2008 |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Greg Krystyniak, Project Manager, Location & Design Section, VDOT Culpeper District |
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| Project |
Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange |
| Cost |
$33-37 million |
| Sponsor |
Charlottesville |
| Stated Purpose |
1. To enhance transportation mobility for local residents 2. To safely accommodate projected future traffic volumes 3. To accommodate and enhance pedestrian and bicycle needs in the project area |
| Status |
Funded by Federal appropriation announced in 2005. In design and environmental review stage. This project is being managed by Charlottesville under the First Cities initiative, with technical support provided by VDOT. City Council voted 4-1 in July 2007 to approve project's fit with the city's comprehensive plan.
City Council had been expected to select one recommended alternative in December 2007. Negotiations with the state Department of Natural Resources for impacts to nearby historic sites continues.
On February 19, 2008, Neighborhood Development Staff asked City Council to spend $1 million to match a VDOT revenue sharing plan. This would be put aside to pay for pedestrian and improvements, above and beyond the money from the federal government.
On March 18, 2008, the steering committee overseeing the interchange designed voted 5-1-1 to select Alternative C1 as its preferred alternative. On June 4, 2008, City Council selected a modified version of Alternative G1, but will need to formally designate the design as its preferred alternative at a future City Council meeting. That could occur during Council's meeting on August 18, 2008 |
| Website |
[click] / [VDOT Dashboard entry] |
| Next Public Meeting |
August 18, 2008 |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Angela Tucker, Development Services Manager, Charlottesville |
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| Project |
Western US 29 Bypass |
| Cost |
$270,000,000 Since the project is inactive, cost estimates for the Western 29 Bypass are both hard to come by and vary tremendously. In 2005, members of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors put the estimated price tag at about $270 million. In 2005, the Chamber of Commerce estimated the price at $271-280 million. VDOT provided the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors an official estimate of $166 million on March 1, 2006, but in doing so acknowledged the cost model on this project may not be comprehensive. |
| Sponsor |
VDOT |
| Stated Purpose |
To provide a bypass for Route 29 through traffic around the Charlottesville metropolitan area. The bypass also provides a direct connection from U.S. 29 north to the North Grounds of the University of Virginia. |
| Status |
Land acquired, but construction is not planned by the Commonwealth Transportation Board and no funding is provided for construction. Project is inactive. Remains on the VDOT 2025 State Highway Plan as an unprioritized "recommended new roadway". Funding is requested for planning and purchase of Right of Way, but not construction per the FY2009 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). It remains on the DRAFT FY2009 TIP. |
| Website |
[VDOT Dashboard entry] |
| Next Public Meeting |
None planned |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Lou Hatter, Public Affairs Manager, Culpeper District, VDOT |
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| Project |
Places29 Master Plan |
| Cost |
$350,000 |
| Sponsor |
Albemarle |
| Stated Purpose |
Guide future development in terms of land uses, transportation projects, and other infrastructure projects in the 29N corridor. |
| Status |
Currently in progress. Consultants are now finishing the text of the master plan, and the Albemarle County Planning Commission will have eight work-sessions on the text between now and early next year. The Board of Supervisors held a work-session in September of 2007. |
| Website |
[click] |
| Next Public Meeting |
TBA |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Judy Wiegand, Senior Planner, Albemarle County |
| [back to top] |
| Project |
US 29 North Corridor Study |
| Cost |
$900,000 |
| Sponsor |
TJPDC (This study is jointly funded by Albemarle County, TJPDC and VDOT and is being administered by TJPDC) |
| Stated Purpose |
1. Establish existing transportation conditions. 2. Use a transportation model to forecast traffic patterns for different land uses. 3. Enable the County to plan for land uses that will suit residents', businesses', and visitors' needs--and make sure they are accessible by a multimodal network: road, rail, air, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle modes. |
| Status |
This study is the transportation element of the Places29 Master Planning process. The report (by Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Community Design + Architecture, and Urban Advantage) was released on May 18, 2008 and recommends grade-separated interchanges along US 29 aas well as road improvements listed in the UnJAM plan. Recommends a network of roads parallel to US 29, with good east-west connectors. Transit improvements include a proposed bus-rapid transit system to Hollymead. |
| Website |
[click] / [Link to study] |
| Next Public Meeting |
MPO will act to prioritize recommended projects in the study later in the summer of 2008 |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
Harrison Rue, Executive Director, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission |
| [back to top] |
| Project |
Southern Urban Area B Study |
| Cost |
not provided |
| Sponsor |
Albemarle, Charlottesville, U.Va. |
| Stated Purpose |
Coordinate planning efforts between Albemarle, Charlottesville, and U.Va. |
| Status |
The final report was submitted 9/10/04. |
| Website |
[click] |
| Next Public Meeting |
not provided |
| Map |
[click] |
| Contact |
David Benish, Chief of Planning, Albemarle County |
| [back to top] |
| Project |
Pantops Master Plan |
| Cost |
not provided |
| Sponsor |
Albemarle |
| Stated Purpose |
Guide how the Pantops community grows and develops |
| Status |
Adopted by Board of Supervisors on March 17, 2008 |
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