James S. Utterback, PMP Virginia Department of Transportation

Charlottesville Residency Administrator 701 VDOT Way

Charlottesville, VA 22911

Charlottesville Residency Monthly Report

April 2005

Construction Active Construction Projects

Route 649 (Airport Road improvement project) 0649-002-158, C501

Original completion date: 9/2/2005 Award amount: $4,820,177

Estimated completion date: 9/2/2005 Est. completion amount: $4,855,598

· Continuing storm drain installation throughout the project.

· Proceeding with grade work. Fill embankment at roundabout complete to subgrade elevation.

Route 20 (Carter’s Bridge replacement project) 0020-002-126, C501, B608

Original completion date: 5/1/2005 Award amount: $1,488,823

Estimated completion date: 5/15/2005 Est. completion amount: $1,498,346

· Bridge deck complete. Bridge railing and bridge approach grade work remain to complete project.

Route 53 (Buck Island Creek bridge replacement project) 0053-002-101, C501, B601

Original completion date: 11/1/2005 Award amount: $1,644,187

Estimated completion date: 11/1/2005 Est. completion amount: $1,644,187

· Fill embankment for the north side bridge abutment complete with a portion of riprap placed.

· Began fill embankment operations for south side abutment.

BP-7A-05 (District wide bridge painting project)

Original completion date: 10/31/2005 Award amount: $1,556,670

Estimated completion date: 10/31/2005 Est. completion amount: $1,556,670

· Work on the I-64 bridge over Route 637 complete.

· Continuing work on Rtes. Route 690 and 691 bridges over I-64.

SS-B-05 (Seal coat application to pavement)

Original completion date: 11/1/2005 Award amount: $307,431.92

Estimated completion date: 4/28/05 Est. completion amount: $307,431.92

The following subdivision roads completed under this schedule include Camelot, Canterbury Hills, Forest lakes North, Foxcroft, Hessian Hills and Oak Forest.

PM-7B-05 (Asphalt pavement overlay)

Original completion date: 12/1/2005 Award amount: $3,699,919.31

Estimated completion date: 12/1/2005 Est. completion amount: $3,699,919.31

Rtes. 663 and 664 complete.
Trench widening Rte. 29 SBL throughout Greene county complete.

Maintenance work completed

Albemarle County

Route 743, at 3000 Block, site distance trimmed within the right of way
Route 614, drainage issue, pipe cleaned
Patching potholes in preparation of schedule work
Slurry operations complete.
Guardrail installation on Rt. 29 North at Austin Drive.
Guardrail install on I-64, various locations.
Tree removed on Rt. 708, Dry Bridge Road, for guardrail install.
Met with County Planner to review traffic engineering issues in Hollymeade Subdivision.
Landscaping beautification improvements completed at the Intersection of Rt. 250 & 676.
Reviewed Route 810 for safety improvements at the curve, Buck Mt.
Reviewed Brownsville School location for visibility improvements.
Bridge repairs completed on Rt. 651 and Rt. 677, Albemarle County

Greene County

Emily Couric Markers, markers received.
Mowing on Rt. 33 and at intersections for sight distance
Slurry operations complete.
Shoulder widening on Rt. 29 North, from Madison County Line to Albemarle County Line.
Route 33 and 230 sidewalks, pending action
Attended a traffic engineering meeting with County representatives to discuss County initiatives.
Conducted a preconstruction meeting on a mini-slide on Rt. 33 mountain, Greene County.
Reviewed sidewalk damage on Rt. 230 and Business 33 for repairs.

Preliminary Engineering

Albemarle County

Route 22 / 250 Intersection Improvements, 0022-002-104, C501

Field Inspection is scheduled for May 9, 2005, with ROW acquisition to begin in August 2005.

Route 631 McIntire Road, 0631-002-128, C502, B612, B657

On schedule for a June 2008 Ad Date with ROW acquisition scheduled to begin in December 2005.

Route 691 Jarmans Gap Road, 0691-002-158, C501

On schedule for December 2008 Ad Date. The Public Hearing is scheduled for July 2005.

Route 656 Georgetown Road, 0656-002-254, C501
Residency and District staff met to review and discuss potential concepts based on the 1994 public proposal. Residency to set a meeting with Stakeholders in order to obtain clear guidance and support for design solutions.
Route 606 Dickerson Road, 0606-002-P75, N501

On schedule for a December 2007 Ad Date. The ROW for this gravel road project is only partially available.

Route 640 Gilbert Station Road, 0640-002-P78, N501

Project will be constructed using State Forces with construction beginning in May 2005.

Route 666 Allen Road, 0666-002-P80, N501

Construction began on April 11, 2005, using state forces.

Greene County

Route 627 Bacon Hollow Road, 0627-039-195, C501

Project is on schedule for December 2006 Ad Date.

Route 640 Watson Road, 0640-039-137, N501
Project will be constructed using State Forces with construction beginning in May 2005.

Planning, Permits and Land Development

Land Development Items	Total This Month	Total This Fiscal Year
Special Use Permits and Rezoning Application Review	9	69
Site Plan Reviews for new Subdivisions	6	76
New Entrance Plan Reviews	9	88
Total Permits Processed	21	145
Utility Permits Processed	11	121
Inspection of new Subdivision Street conducted	13	58
Inspection of new entrance conducted	75	651
Miles of Street Accepted in the State System	0	3.53

Traffic Engineering

	*ALBEMARLE*
*Route*	*Location*	*Issue Type*	*Received*	*Description*	*Complete*
29	Rt. 29 & Rio	Signage	6/1/2004
29NBL	Ashwood	Flashing light	5/21/2004	Request to install red flashing light	4/15/2005
29	29Bypass to 250W exit	Signage	9/15/2004	Question to remove stop sign at junction
631	Int. with Covenant/Left	Int. study	3/21/2005	Intersection study/left turns at Covenant
631	West Rio/Four Seasons	Signal timing	4/21/2005	Signal timing review
631	@ Rt. 1177	Signal analysis	2/3/2005	Request for signal
637	Betwn Rt. 691& 758	Traffic count	3/29/2005	Traffic count	4/1/2005
729	@ Route 250	Intersection	9/17/2004	Traffic congestion at school
743	Various portions	Sign/speed/g/r	2/17/2005	EARL studies on various safety issues
743	Old connection at 606	Striping study	4/4/2005	Marking study for potential bike lanes
810	@ Buck Road	Safety review	4/12/2005	Safety review at the curve
1001	Colt Hurst Drive	Speed study	4/4/2005	Speed review, Traffic calming related
1315	Int. with Rt. 1456	Safety review	4/6/2005	Request to review the intersection for safety
1521	Powell Creek Drive	Speed	2/16/2005	Request for lower speed limit

	*GREENE*
*Route*	*Location*	*Issue Type*	*Received*	*Description*	*Complete*
29NB	Turning left WB onto 33	Traffic backup	10/20/2004	Traffic backing out onto turnlane onto Rt. 29
33EB	Turning right onto 29 S	Traffic backup	10/20/2004	Traffic in a.m. backs up onto Rt. 33
33	School/Great Value	Crosswalk	4/21/2005	Request for crosswalk at Business 33

Maintenance Budget

Planned Maintenance work - May 05

Patching continues on various roadways in preparation for surface treatment application.
Mowing operations on Interstate and Primary systems.
Safety Service patrol operations planned for Memorial Day Weekend on I-64.
Bridge work on Route 795, Albemarle County.
Route 230 sidewalk repairs, Greene County.
I-64 guardrail hit repairs and upgrades
Route 626 pipe installation, Albemarle County.
Surface treatment application begins on various routes
Plant mix application continues on various routes in Albemarle County
Guardrail installation on Route 708, Albemarle County

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