Project Type: Construction-Multiple Project Status: Continuation Project Origin: Policy/Plan Project Schedule: Ongoing
Requestor: Department of Community Development Contact: David Benish x3251
Department Ranking: 1 of 7 OFD Assistance: Yes
Fiscal Agent: County Project Operating Impacts: No Revenue Offset: Yes Project Description:
This funding is for the design, right of way acquisition and/or construction of high priority transportation projects. These are typically high cost projects requiring significant financial commitment to design and build. The anticipated annual State construction fund allocations to the County are insufficient to complete these projects within the next 10 years.
The allocation of additional County funding towards these projects can leverage annual State Revenue Sharing Program (RS) funds to advance completion of these projects. The State RS Program provides a flexible and consistent funding source to match a locality’s funding to support high priority transportation projects and initiatives. Through this program, VDOT can award a dollar for dollar match to a participating locality (up to $10.0 million) for new construction,
improvements or maintenance of transportation facilities. RS Program funds have been used to help fund the John Warner Parkway, Georgetown Road, Jarmans Gap Road, the Crozet Avenue Streetscape project, and the Broomley Road Bridge replacement project, as well as eight (8) sidewalk construction projects.
The projects identified for funding below are derived from the Comprehensive Plan/Master Plans, MPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and TJPDC’s Rural Long Range Plan (RLRP). They have all subsequently been prioritized in the County Transportation Priority List (Attached). The projects identified below will likely need commitment from the County and RS program in order to advance project design and construction in the next 10 years. It is assumed that the very large scale projects affecting interstate/intrastate roads (I-64 interchanges, US 29/250 Bypass widening) will be funded
exclusively with state and federal dollars and will not need County funding assistance
Based on the Board of Supervisors’ approved project priority list, and existing conditions, the design and construction of the following projects should commence within the next 10 years:
Rt. 250 and Rt. 29 Pedestrian/Bicycle Crossings – Design and construct pedestrian-bike crossing either at-grade and/or grade-separated. A design study will be conducted this year (2015-16) for both Rt. 250 and Rt. 29, which will generate more detailed cost estimates, and help determine how many grade separated crossings will be needed – typically $2,000,000 ea. For design & construction. This submittal assumes the study will consider up to four (4) crossings in the Pantops area and Route 29 North in the Urban Area or Hollymead Community.
Rt. 250 East Widening – Design and construction of a 4-lane section with median, turn lanes and shared use path from I-64 to Milton Rd./Village of Rivanna. Interim improvements may include lane restriping and limited widening to create two (2) eastbound lanes, center turn lanes one westbound lane with right turn lanes where needed. (PE: $2,382,800; RW/CN: $15,000,000)
Proffit Road, just East of Rt. 29 to Baker-Butler Elem. School – Improve alignment of a two (2) lane road with turn lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks and a shared use path along some portions of the road. (PE/RW/CN:
$17,400,000)
Sunset Avenue and Country Green Roads – Improve alignment of two (2) lane roads with turn lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks, or a shared use path along some portions of each road. Improve Sunset Avenue from Fifth Street to the end of the road and Country Green from Sunset Ave. to Old Lynchburg Road. (PE/RW/CN: $12,010,000)
Rt. 250 West Intersection Improvements – Design and construct safety/operation/capacity improvements such as traffic lights, roundabouts, and/or turn lane improvements (or other) at four (4) intersections:
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Owensville/Morgantown Rd; Three Notch’d Road; Tilman Rd; and Rt. 151 near Nelson County. There are a variety of options for improving the intersections depending on their specific characteristics and needs. Data gathering, analysis, and review of options need to be conducted before more specific costs can be determined. Based on consultation with VDOT a cost of $3,000,000 per intersection has been assumed.
Eastern Avenue, Crozet – Design and construct connections, both north and south ends, from existing road sections built as part of new development between Route 250 at Cory Farms and Three Notch’d Road. (PE/RW/CN:
$12,920,000)
Express or Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Service, Downtown Charlottesville to Hollymead – Study to determine feasibility, design and facility needs to provide enhanced commuter transit service ($150,000). Enhanced commuter service often requires capital improvements to create an effective service (transit stops with parking lots, preferential traffic signal system, dedicated bus lanes, etc.). This is identified as a high priority transit improvement in the MPO LRTP (project #T-1) and Place29 Master Plan
Sidewalks/Other Transportation Improvements – Revenue Sharing funds may also be used as needed for other transportation projects over the next 10 years include, but are not limited to, priority sidewalk, crosswalk, bike and commuter trail projects.
Location/Property:
Location: Various
Physical Location: Various
GPS Coordinates: Various
Magisterial District: Various
Neighborhood: Various
Site Status (Land): Not County-Owned Land Assets: Not County-Owned
Relationship to an Approved County Policy or Plan:
County Aspirations:
Critical Infrastructure: Prioritize, plan and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs;
Development Areas: Attract quality employment, commercial, and high density residential uses into development areas by providing services and infrastructure that encourage redevelopment and private investment while protecting the quality of neighborhoods
Comprehensive Plan: Based on the Comprehensive Plan, including Master Plans, the MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan, and other adopted policies/recommendations, such as those from the City/County/MPO endorsed Funding Options Workgroup Report.
Guiding Principles:
Support and enhance Albemarle County’s overall quality of life and community desirability and livability, including projects that contribute to the arts, education, community events, outdoor recreation, historic and cultural heritage, and social opportunities
Maintain public safety as a component of Albemarle’s livability;
Project Justification:
This request funds high priority transportation projects identified in the Board’s Priority Transportation Projects list and are derived from priority recommendation from the MPO LRTP and County Comprehensive Plan and Master Plans. These projects address safety, capacity, and multi-modal access issues. With limited levels of State transportation funding, the County needs to become more proactive in the design, management and development of major transportation projects.
VDOT Secondary Road Construction Fund allocations are projected to be only $1.9 million over the next six years (FY16-21) for non road-paving projects ($4.3 million total). Although the Route 29 Solutions projects have been recently funded, future funding of primary road projects is unknown and will be guided by the CTB’s new HB2 state transportation project prioritizing process.
These projects also provide alternative modes of transportation including sidewalks, bike lanes and transit, which is an important County goal. These projects will add amenities to the Development Areas (DAs) where the County’s
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Comprehensive Plan directs development, making the DAs more attractive for residents to live and work. If constructed, these projects will improve public safety, residents' quality of life, economic development opportunities, energy efficiency and sustainability.
TRC Criteria addressed include: Health & Safety, Quality of Life, Infrastructure, Economic/Community Development and Sustainability/Energy Efficiency
Change/Reasons for Revisions:
The FY 17 request is updated to reflect recently adopted MPO LRTP, Comprehensive Plan and the Board’s Transportation Priority Projects list (approved April 2015).
Alternatives/Impact if Project Not Funded/Completed:
There are limited short-term options. Other grant sources may be available, but those grants are more competitive and an award is not guaranteed. Delays would occur due to application deadline/review/award timeframe for those grants. The impact if not funded is that high priority sidewalk projects addressing safety and accessibility issues/concerns will be delayed or not constructed. Forfeiture of previously awarded Revenue Sharing is also a possible, though not likely, outcome.
For the longer term aspect of this program, the alternative to funding would be to rely on the standard State transportation funding. Based on the anticipated available VDOT secondary and primary road funding, and current project obligations, the projects proposed for funding would likely take decades to complete without the Transportation Revenue Sharing Program.
Other Special Considerations:
Eligible for Co-location
Related to/Dependent upon another submitted project Public/Private Partnership
X Other:
Revenue sharing funds leverage a dollar for dollar match of funds from VDOT
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Project Index
Transportation Revenue Sharing Program FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY17 - FY21
EXPENDITURES
Architectual/Design/Engineering Costs $300,000 $2,997,300 $318,000 $1,963,635 $504,000 $6,082,935 Construction/Site Preparation/Utilities Cost $1,700,000 $1,751,000 $9,640,700 $8,060,550 $5,716,760 $26,869,010
Project Management Fee $85,000 $195,082 $238,574 $247,506 $240,752 $1,006,914
EXPENDITURES TOTAL $2,085,000 $4,943,382 $10,197,274 $10,271,691 $6,461,512 $33,958,859 REVENUES
State $1,000,000 $2,374,150 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $14,374,150
OPERATING IMPACTS
Annual Maintenance Cost $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Net Operating Cost $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Personnel Count 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Transportation Revenue Sharing Program FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY22-FY26 FY17-FY26
EXPENDITURES
Architectual/Design/Engineering Costs $3,072,800 $531,000 $2,613,600 $0 $0 $6,217,400 $12,300,335 Construction/Site Preparation/Utilities Cost $8,917,387 $9,027,000 $9,256,500 $12,871,200 $6,832,600 $46,904,687 $73,773,697
Project Management Fee $535,909 $357,127 $387,261 $300,055 $190,729 $1,771,081 $2,777,995
EXPENDITURES TOTAL $12,526,096 $9,915,127 $12,257,361 $13,171,255 $7,023,329 $54,893,168 $88,852,027
REVENUES
State $3,060,150 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $18,060,150 $32,434,300
OPERATING IMPACTS
Annual Maintenance Cost $0 $6,720 $10,260 $13,920 $17,700 $48,600 $48,600
Net Operating Cost $0 $6,720 $10,260 $13,920 $17,700 $48,600 $48,600
Personnel Count 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00