Allan D. Sumpter Virginia Department of Transportation

Charlottesville Residency Administrator 701 VDOT Way

Charlottesville, VA 22911

Charlottesville Residency Monthly Report

November 2006

Albemarle County BOS Action Items

David Slutzky

Intersection of Route 29 and Hydraulic – Adjustments will be made to this signal to allow a dual right turn onto Route 29 North. Also, modifications will be made to make the left turns protected onto Route 29 on each side of the intersection.
Rio Road signal synchronization – This has been submitted to Traffic Engineering for review.

Ken Boyd

Polo Grounds underpass – Reviewed 11/20/06 with Regional Traffic Engineer. Options being reviewed are stop signs, flashing lights, convex mirrors. Will be discussing possible joint measures with county staff.
Proffitt Road Bridge - Posted at 16 tons 11/17/06
Intersection of Route 20/250 – Traffic Engineering still reviewing to determine possibility of two (2) through lanes at Pantops Center.

Lindsay Dorrier

Dawson Mills Road (725) is part of the Secondary System for a length of .58 miles. This has been verified through check of records to 1932. Dawson’s Lane is a private road. VDOT is reviewing drainage concerns from Route 6/725 intersection.

Dennis Rooker

Georgetown Road - Meeting regarding Georgetown Road Scope held 11/27/06. Request for Aerial survey submitted.

Dave Wyant

Old Ivy Road bridge – Beam has been placed. Forming underway. Anticipating deck being poured week of December 11^th. Completion expected in late January.
Emergency vehicle sensors on traffic signals in Crozet – Signals have this capability. They will be checked to see if they are functioning properly.
Millington Road Bridge – Rehabilitation options being reviewed and coordinated with District Bridge Section.

Sally Thomas

Brush still being cut in areas affecting school bus travel.

Construction Active Construction Projects

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

Contractor will continue working on and possibly complete the I-66 Bridges over Rte. 55 in Fauquier County.
Work on the Rte. 250 bypass bridge over Barracks Rd. is complete except for some incidental site clean up and removal of storage container.
Scheduled to complete Rtes. 690 and 691 Bridges over I-64 during December.

PM-7B-06 (Primary roads paving schedule)

· Schedule is complete.

Route 601, Old Ivy Road, 0601-002-6261, SR01 (Emergency Bridge Repair)

· Beam has been placed. Forming underway. Anticipating deck being poured week of December 11^th. Completion expected in late January.

Preliminary Engineering

Albemarle County

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

R/W is currently being negotiated. After R/W is acquired and utilities are relocated, Luck Stone will construct the project under permit.

Route 631 Meadow Creek Parkway, 0631-002-128, C502, B612, B657

Transportation funding shortfall will possibly extend ad date. Right of Way plans have been approved. The Notice to Proceed for right of way acquisition was issued October 4, 2006. Funding is being addressed to keep on schedule.

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

Advertisement date will be adjusted to show an August 2009 ad. R/W plans are expected to be signed by July 30, 2007.

Route 656 Georgetown Road, 0656-002-254, C501

Preliminary schedule was submitted to Dennis Rooker on August 23^rd. The project will only include pedestrian and safety improvements and will not be federal.

Route 606 Dickerson Road, 0606-002-P75, N501

This project is on hold as funds may need to be transferred to Rt 643 at the request of the county. District has submitted the bridge replacement projects to Richmond for Federal funds consideration.

Route 643 Rio Mills Road, 0643-002-P76, N501

The curve has been staked in the field and a scoping meeting has occurred. Environmental is currently assessing impacts.

Route 769 Rocky Hollow Road, 0769-002-P89, N501

Culvert and grading operations will begin in the fall of 2006. The surface will be placed in the spring of 2007.

Greene County

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

It has been determined that the project is not eligible for federal funding. Funding has been shifted to this project to be fully funded in F.Y. 2008. Transportation funding shortfall will possibly extend ad date.

Planning, Permits and Land Development

Land Development Items	Total This Month	Total This Fiscal Year
Special Use Permits and Rezoning Application Review	6	24
Site Plan Reviews for new Subdivisions	5	59
New Entrance Plan Reviews	34	69
Total Permits Processed	81	331
Utility Permits Processed	7	46
Inspection of new Subdivision Street conducted	15	39
Inspection of new entrance conducted	109	489
Miles of Street Accepted in the State System	.20	1.29

Traffic Engineering

Albemarle - Completed
RTE	LOCATION	REQUEST	ACTION
22 (Louisa Rd)	Near Cismont Farm	School Bus Stop Ahead	To District sign crew on 11/6/06
600 (Watts passage)	Fr Rt 20 to Rt 29	Safety Review/speed study	Installed signs on 11/6/06
1425 (Angus Rd)		Speed study	To sign crew 11/14/06

Albemarle – Being reviewed
RTE	LOCATION	REQUEST	STATUS
250	RT 1116 (Riverbend Dr)	Request mixed usage lane	To Traffic 10/26/06
684 (Half Mile Branch)		Safety review of Route	To Traffic 10/31/06
691 (Hilltop St)		Speed study for centerlines	To Traffic 11/03/06
720 (Harris Creek Rd)		Speed study/child playing signs	To Traffic 11/9/06

Greene – Being reviewed
RTE	LOCATION	REQUEST	ACTION
33	Int of Route 622	Signal study	Field review 10/19/06; analysis pending.

Maintenance work completed

Albemarle County

Patching operations completed on Routes 20, 250, 618 (Martin Kings), 640 (Gilbert Station),

708 (Secretary), 710 (Taylors Gap), 742 (Avon St Extd), 795 (Presidents), 810 (White Hall/Boonesville),

1575 (Austin).

Graded and replaced stone on Routes 608 (Happy Creek), 627 (Carters Mtn), 629 (Browns Gap),

633 (Heards Mtn), 636 (Batesville), 639 (Harrington), 640 (Gilbert Station), 641 (Burnley Station),

643 (Rio Mills), 645 (Magnolia), 646 (Lovers Ln), 659 (Woodburn), 667 (Catterton), 668 (Fox Mtn),

672 (Blufton), 673 (Breakheart/Slam gate), 678 (Ridge), 688 (Midway), 689 (Pounding Creek),

697 (Sutherland), 699 (Boaz), 704, (Fortune), 711 (Burton), 712 (Coles Rolling), 714 (Riding Club),

715 (Esmont), 716 (Forsyth), 717 (Secretarys Sand), 718 (Murrays), 722 (Old Green Mtn),

723 (Sharon), 724 (Lewiston Ford), 726 (James River), 728 (Ed Jones), 734 (Bishop Hill), 735 (Mt Alto),

736 (Pughs Store), 737 (Mtn Vista), 746 (Fosters Branch), 761 (Briery Creek), 769 (Rocky Hollow),

774 (Bear Creek), 795 (Blenheim), 807 (Hawkshill), 816 (Willow Dale), and 829 (Horseshoe Bend).

Dust Control on Routes 633 (Cove Garden), 761 (Briery Creek), 792 (Stump Town), and 793 (Serene).
Litter pickup on Rt 20, 250, 616 (Black Cat), 649 (Proffitt), 654 (Barracks), 659 (Woodburn),

664 (Markwood), and 800 (Schuyler).

Cleared pipes and ditch work on Routes 29, 600 (Stony Point Pass), 608 (Happy Creek), 627 (Porters), 602 (Howardsville Trnpk), 633 (Cove Garden), 640 (Gilbert Station), 646 (Lovers Ln),

668 (Fox Mtn), 673 (Breakheart/Slam gate), 704 (Fortune), 713 (Glendower), 784 (Doctors Crossing),

792 (Stump Town), 810 (White Hall), 854 (Carrsbrook), and 1446 (George Rogers).

Mowing Routes 600 (Watts Passage), 614 (Garth), 615 (Lindsay), 616 (Black Cat), 631 (Old Lynchburg),

632 (Faber), 639 (Harrington), 641 (Burnley Station), 646 (Lovers Ln), 653 (Old Free Union),

665 (Buck Mtn), 675 (Lake Alb), 676 (Tilman), 677 (Old Ballard), 678 (Decca), 699 (Boaz),

708 (Red Hill), 718 (Murray), 722 (Old Green Mtn), 723 (Chestnut Grove), 724 (Lewiston Ford),

805 (Henderson), 807 (Hawkshill), 810 (White Hall/Browns Gap), 824 (Patterson Mill),

839 (Whippoorwill), and 840 (Covesville).

Tree cleanup on Routes 22, F180 (Inn Dr), 600 (Stony Point Pass), 601 (Old Ivy), 620 (Rolling), 640

(Gilbert Station) 641 (Burnley Station), 671 (Millington), 675 (Lake Alb), 677 (Bloomfield),

682 (Broad Axe), 729 (N Milton), 731 (Keswick), 736 (Pughs Store), 745 (Arrowhead Valley),

748 (Broken Sun), 771 (Glenaire), 784 (Doctors Crossing), 810 (Browns Gap Trnpk), 1177 (Dunlora), and

1427 (Northfield).

Rural Rustic Road Program performed on Route 744 (Hacktown). (Grading has been suspended due to weather until

spring on this project. Pipe work to continue as weather permits.)

Tree contractor working on Routes 601 (Free Union), 614 (Garth), 687 (Shiffletts Mill), 712 (Plank),

725 (Dawsons Mill), and 810 (Browns Gap).

Sidewalk repair on Rt 250 E at Free Bridge.
Street Sweeping Contractor on Routes 250, 631 (5^th St Extd).
Guardrail repair on Routes 29 and 635 (Miller School).

Greene County

Patching operations completed on Routes 33 and F-981.
Graded and replaced stone on Routes 601 (Mission Home), 603 (Bingham Mtn), 628 (Simmons Gap), 634 (Mutton Hollow), 637 (Octonia), 638 (Turkey Ridge/Teel Mtn), 642 (Simms/Taylor Mtn).
Ditch and pipe cleaning on Routes 33, 621 (South River), 634 (Bull Yearling), 637 (South River), 638 (Teel Mtn), 642 (Simms), and 646 (Garth).
Tree cleanup on Rt 33, 628 (Simmons Gap), 629 (Welsh Run), 630 (Rosebrook), 638 (Teel Mtn/Turkey Ridge), and 810 (Dyke).
Working on bridge on Route 646 (Garth).

Planned Maintenance work – December 2006

Rural Rustic Road Program on Route 769 (Rocky Hollow). (Grading has been suspended due to weather until

spring on this project. Pipe work to continue as weather permits.)

Daylighting school signs county wide.
Safety Service Patrol contractor looking after I-64 in Albemarle County during peak hours.
Route 646 (Garth) bridge replacement in Greene County.

Maintenance Budget

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