Allan D. Sumpter                                                                                                                                     Virginia Department of Transportation

Charlottesville Residency Administrator                                                                                                                                     701 VDOT Way

                                                                                                                                                                                  Charlottesville, VA  22911

Charlottesville Residency Monthly Report

December  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.  Still in planning stage.
• Rio Road signal synchronization – This has been submitted to Traffic Engineering for review.  They are also reviewing the request to look at why vehicles exiting the gas station have priority at the signal at Greenbrier Road.

Ken Boyd

• Polo Grounds underpass – Reviewed 11/20/06 with Regional Traffic Engineer.  Options being reviewed are stop signs, flashing lights, convex mirrors.  At the request of CTB member Butch Davies, the Regional Traffic Operations Director and District Maintenance Engineer are to review this site.
• Stony Point Pass Road – Staff reviewing the section from Route 22/230 as a Rural Rustic Road candidate.
• Rock Hollow Road – Drainage work continues as weather permits.  Completion to be in Spring 2007.
• Intersection of Route 20/250 – Timing adjustments have shown some improvement in movements.  Capacity problems will ultimately affect how much improvement can be made.

Lindsay Dorrier

• Maintenance needs were reviewed for Glen Dower Road and blading performed in the latter part of December.

Dennis Rooker

• Georgetown Road – Staff has made requests for aerial survey.
• Meadowcreek Parkway – Request for R/W update is reported in Construction section of this report.  City funding status report is also listed as well.

Dave Wyant

• Jarmans Gap Road – Design staff updating survey plans to reflect development which has occurred.  Looking at sidewalk separation from road grade, however, it is thought ADA requirements can’t be met using this concept.
• Millington Road Bridge – District has reported back with options.  One possibility includes milling the surface, placement of a geotextile fabric to promote adhesion of repaving.

Sally Thomas

• Old Ivy Road bridge – Deck pour completed.  Additional work on parapets continue.  Completion expected in late January to early February.
• Reservoir Road – Working to set up a meeting in mid January to discuss options for this route.

Construction                                                                                               Active Construction Projects

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

·         Barracks Road – Proceeding with incidental cleanup.  Awaiting removal of sea container.

·         Painting of bridges, Routes 690 and 691 over I-64, to be completed on or about 27 Dec 2006; derigging and cleanup to commence thereafter. 

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

·         Deck has been placed.

·         Concrete placed for curb.

·         Forming parapet

·         Completion expected in late January to early February

Bridge Deck Patching and Joint Repair Service Contract

·         Contractor performing nominal deck patching on I-64 Bridges at various locations in western Albemarle County.

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.  Meeting scheduled.

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

R/W phase update:  An offer has been made for the Replacement Park Land (Total take – Parcel 007) and negotiations are underway.  The appraisals are being prepared for the remaining parcels and offers/negotiations should begin in February 2007.  All R/W should be clear by November 2007 and utility relocations will begin.  Residency Staff is working with County staff to update funding.  This project remains on schedule for a June 2008 advertisement.

• Route 631, Meadow Creek Parkway, U000-104-102 (City portion)

Project funding update:  Estimated funding shortfall at this time is $5.1 million.  Potential cost reductions and additional funding have been identified for $3.9 million leaving total shortfall at $1.2 million

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

Survey update being scheduled to reflect new development and to finalize project estimate.  It appears feasible to split this project into two, with the separation occurring at Jarmans Lake Road.  Updated advertisement and funding schedule to be produced in Six Year Plan update.

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

The project will only include pedestrian and safety improvements and will not be federal.  Aerial survey is being scheduled.

• 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

Traffic Engineering

Maintenance work completed

Albemarle County

• Patching operations completed on Routes 20, 29, 250, 601 (Free Union/Garth), 610 (Lonesome Mtn),

626 (James River), 631 (Rio), 641 (Burnley Station), 652 (Old Brook), 654 (Barracks), 664 (Markwood),

665 (Buck Mtn/Millington), 684 (Mint Springs), 690 (Greenwood Station), 810 (Crozet/White

Hall/Boonesville), and 847 (Watts Station).

• Graded and replaced stone on Routes 600 (Stony Point Pass), 613 (Giannini), 617 (Rockfish River),

633 (Heards Mtn), 638 (Blacks Lane), 640 (Gilbert Station), 641 (Burnley Station), 643 (Rio Mills),

659 (Woodburn), 668 (Fox Mtn), 670 (Damon), 672 (Blufton), 673 (Breakheart/Slam gate), 678 (Ridge),

682 (Broad Axe), 683 (Shelton Mill), 684 (Half Mile Branch), 691 (Jarmans Gap), 702 (Reservoir),

704, (Fortune), 708 (Secretarys/Red Hill), 712 (Coles Rolling), 713 (Glendower), 714 (Riding Club),

716 (Forsyth), 720 (Harris Creek) 722 (Old Green Mtn), 725 (Dawsons Mill), 728 (Ed Jones), 734

(Bishop Hill), 736 (White Mtn), 737 (Mtn Vista), 745 (Poorhouse), 746 (Fosters Branch), 760

(Red Hill School), 761 (Briery Creek), 762 (Rose Hill Church), 769 (Rocky Hollow), 774 (Bear Creek),

792 (Stump Town), 793 (Serene) and 824 (Patterson Mill).

• Litter pickup on Rt 250, 665 (Millington), and 743 (Earlysville).

• Cleared pipes and ditch work on Routes 250, 600 (Stony Point Pass), 640 (Gilbert Station), 641

(Burnley Station), 649 (Proffitt), 664 (Markwood), 665 (Buck Mtn), 668 (Fox Mtn), 691 (Jarmans Gap)

745 (Arrowhead Valley, 784 (Doctors Crossing), 854 (Carrsbrook), and 1496 (Oak Forest).

• Mowing Routes 20, 601 (Free Union), 614 (Garth), 633 (Heards Mtn), 665 (Buck Mtn), 729 (Milton),

698(Hungrytown), 738 (Morgantown), 810 (White Hall/Browns Gap), and 1165 (Southern Parkway).

• Tree cleanup on Routes 20, 602 (Howardsville Turnpike), 627 (Porters), 706 (Dudley Mtn), 715 (Esmont),

726 (James River), 729 (N Milton), 746 (Fosters Branch), and 753 (Paces Store).

• 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.)

• Guardrail repair on Routes 29 and 635 (Miller School).

Greene County

• Patching operations completed on Routes 646 (Blue Run), 650 (Mt Olivet), 654 (Mays), 667 (Middle River) and 1143.
• Graded and replaced stone on Routes 601 (Mission Home), 605 (Durrett Ridge), 626 (Snow Mtn),

628 (Simmons Gap), 629 (Welsh Run), 630 (Rosebrook), 637 (Pocosan Mtn)), 638 (Turkey Ridge/Teel Mtn), 642 (Simms/Taylor Mtn), 646 (Blue Run), 668 (Peyton Lane), and 676 (Shifflett).

• Ditch and pipe cleaning on Routes 29, 33, 605 (Durrett Ridge), 614 (Brokenback Mtn), 626 (Snow Mtn), 629 (Welsh Run), 632 (Wyatt Mtn), 634 (Bull Yearling), 637 (South River), 638 (Teel Mtn), 642 (Simms), and 667 (Middle River).
• Worked Rt 33 Mtn for ice storm.
• Worked accident on Rt 230.
• Working on bridge on Route 646 (Garth).

Planned Maintenance work – January 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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