Allan D. Sumpter                                                                                                                                     Virginia Department of Transportation

Charlottesville Residency Administrator                                                                                                                                     701 VDOT Way

                                                                                                                                                                                  Charlottesville, VA  22911

Charlottesville Residency Monthly Report

April 2007

Albemarle County BOS Action Items

David Slutzky

• The guardrail hit at Greenbrier and Hillsdale has been repaired.
• Sidewalk repairs on Hillsdale – Residency has been reviewing sidewalk repair needs county wide in hopes of developing a contract for multiple locations, which will help decrease unit costs.
• Signal adjustments at Hydraulic Road have been completed.

Ken Boyd

• Rural Rustics: Work on Route 769 (Rocky Hollow) is ongoing.  Others are in the administrative process, including the securing of environmental permits.
• Route 20/250 – Traffic Engineering staff is continuing to review this intersection for timing adjustments at peak hours in morning and evenings.

Dennis Rooker

• The repair work to the guardrail hit on Roslyn Ridge is awaiting utility clearance. It is expected that this work will be completed by mid-May.
• Transportation Bill – The residency is waiting to receive final allocations for the secondary system as a result of the passage of HB 3202.  Preliminary numbers indicate that Albemarle County will receive approximately $7.1 million in additional funds during the FY2008-2012 period.

Dave Wyant

• A citizen information meeting has been scheduled on May 8th to discuss replacement scenarios for the Advance Mills Bridge.  Alignment options will be discussed in general terms along with the preliminary engineering process for a project of this nature.  This project is in the very early stages.  No plans have been developed and environmental impact studies have not begun.  As the project develops, there will be official public hearings held to receive comment from the public. 

Sally Thomas

• Belair Market Signal along Route 250 – Materials are backordered for installation of video detection cameras.  Traffic Engineering knows this location is a priority and will begin work as soon as possible.

Lindsay Dorrier

• Biscuit Run – VDOT staff continuing to assist County Staff in development of acceptable proffers.

Construction                                                                                               Active Construction Projects

• Project No. (NFO)PM07-056-177, C501 (Rte. 29 SBL Bridge over Rapidan River deck repair and latex concrete overlay) Contractor began work on 3-28 beginning with guardrail removal and reinstallation. This activity requires periodic lane closures controlled with flag persons.
• Project No. SS-7B-07 (Asphalt Slurry Seal) Contractor began work on 3-27 applying slurry seal to the scheduled routes in the west area of Albemarle County.

Preliminary Engineering

Albemarle County

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

R/W is currently being negotiated.  VDOT, Albemarle County and Luck Stone met on March 30^th to discuss the construction funding for this project.  A follow up meeting is scheduled for July 20^th, 2007.

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

R/W phase update:  Right-of-Way appraisals and acquisitions continue.  Still on schedule for R/W to be clear by November 2007 and utility relocations to begin.  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                                                  

Administrative functions related to the phasing of this project are still ongoing.  An exact advertisement date cannot be firmly established until final secondary six year plan funding allocations are in place. At present projected allocations, it is expected the project will be advertised in late 2008 or early 2009.

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

Aerial Survey completed.  Data conversion for use in design is underway and should be completed in late April.

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

The curve has been staked in the field and a scoping meeting has occurred.  Environmental has evaluated impacts and residency staff is developing environmental permits and box culvert information.  Aerial survey has been completed and is being compiled.

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

Please see attached report regarding rural rustic program.

Greene County

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

The project advertisement date will be set for the fall of 2007.  The estimate has been revised and funding for the project is in place.

Planning, Permits and Land Development

Traffic Engineering

Maintenance work completed

Albemarle County

• Patching operations completed on Routes 29, 240, 250, 600 (Stony Point Pass), 610 (Lonesome Mtn),

621  (Wolftrap), 631 (Rio/5^th St/Old Lynchburg), 641 (Burnley Station), 645 (Magnolia), 682 (Broad Axe),

712  (Plank), 727 (Blenheim), 743 (Earlysville), 810 (Crozet), 820 (Buckingham Cir) and 825

(Yancey Mill Ln).

• Graded and replaced stone on Routes 612 (Hammocks Gap), 636 (Batesville), 637 (Dickwoods), 640

(Gilbert Station), 641 (Burnley Station), 643 (Rio Mills), 661 (Reas Ford), 668 (Fox Mtn), 671 (Ballards

Mill), 672 (Via), 674 (Clark), 678 (Ridge), 689 (Pounding Creek), 702 (Reservoir), 725 (Dawsons Mill)

736 (White Mtn), 758 (Smith), 762 (Rose Hill Church), 766 (Pea Ridge), 774 (Appleberry Mtn), 778

(Johnsons), 813 (Starlight) and 821 (Blufton Mill).

• Litter pickup on Rt 6, 29, 250, 618 (Martin Kings), 620 (Rolling), 627 (Porters), 631 (Old Lynchburg),

632 (Faber), 712 (Plank), 715 (Esmont), 717 (Secretary Sand), and 800  (Schuyler).

• Cleared pipes and ditch work on Routes 29, 601 (Garth), 640 (Gilbert Station), 646 (Lovers Ln),

743 (Earlysville), 795 (Presidents), 810 (Crozet), 831 (Tompkins), 854 (Carrsbrook), 1452 (Westfield)

• Mowing Routes 231 and 708 (Red Hill).
• Tree cleanup on various routes throughout the county due to storm.

• Cleaned up from rain, high water and wind damage across the county. Cleaned up equipment.
• Dust Control on Routes 20, 606 (Dickerson), 633 (Cove Garden), 643 (Rio Mills), 668 (Fox Mtn),

671 (Millington), and 674 (Clark).

• Bridge work on Routes 600 (Watts Passage) and 627 (Carters Mtn).

Greene County

• Graded and replaced stone on Routes 603 (Bingham Mtn), 624 (Beazley), 626 (Snow Mtn), 629 (Welsh Run), 630 (Rosebrook), 632 (Wyatt Mtn), 634 (Mutton Hollow), 637 (Pocasan Mtn), 638 (Teel Mtn), 642 (Taylor Mtn) and 806.
• Dust control on Routes 603 (Bingham Mtn), 624 (Beazley), 626 (Snow Mtn), 629 (Welsh Run), 630 (Rosebrook), 632 (Wyatt Mtn), 634 (Mutton Hollow), 637 (Pocasan Mtn), 638 (Teel Mtn), 642 (Taylor Mtn) and 806.

• Ditch and pipe cleaning on Routes 29, 33, 604 (Celt), 632 (Wyatt Mtn) and 810 (Dyke).
• Patching operations on Routes 33, 604 (Celt), 609 (Fredericksburg), 618 (Heights Hill), 810 (Dyke)

1143 and 1152 (Hillcrest).

• Entrance pipe installed on Rt 609 (Fredericksburg).
• Tree/brush cutting on Rt 621 (South River), 638 (Turkey Ridge) and 645 (Moore).

• High wind damage across the county. Cleaned up equipment after event.
• Bridge work on Routes 603 (Bingham Mtn), 604 (Celt), 633 (Amicus) and 646 (Garth).

Planned Maintenance work – May 2007

• Guardrail mowing, machining and patching on various routes in Albemarle and Greene County.
• Preparing for surface treatment schedules.
• Installing pipes, ditching, tree removal, grading on Route 769 (Rocky Hollow) for Rural Rustic Program.
• Route 646 (Garth) bridge replacement work continues in Greene County.

Maintenance Budget

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