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Thursday, June 19, 2014

GOVERNOR MCAULIFFE ANNOUNCES $13.1 BILLION IN TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS

English: Virginia Megaprojects Transportation ...
English: Virginia Megaprojects Transportation Improvements, Northern Virginia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
GOVERNOR MCAULIFFE ANNOUNCES $13.1 BILLION IN TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS THE STATE WILL IMPROVE MOBILITY AND DRIVE THE ECONOMY
Transportation program reflects input from residents and the traveling public following a series of public hearings

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that the public was heard and their transportation priorities were carefully considered, resulting in adjustments to the final Six-Year Improvement Program.  The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved the program, which allocates $13.1 billion to highway, road, bridge, rail, transit, bicycle/pedestrian paths and other transportation improvements throughout Virginia over a six year period beginning July 1, 2014.

“When the draft program was made available to the public in April, I directed Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne and the Commonwealth Transportation Board to ramp up public involvement by getting out into the communities and holding hearings in nine regions across the state to solicit public input,” said McAuliffe.  “Nearly 400 people attended and 1,620 oral and written comments were collected.  From that information, the CTB adjusted the program to reflect the needs and priorities of local officials, residents and the traveling public who use and know their transportation system better than anyone else.”

Project highlights include:
·       Widening eight miles of the most congested stretches of  I-64 on the Peninsula
·       Extending the Tide light rail system into Virginia Beach
·       Providing  two new passenger trains from Richmond to Norfolk
·       Making safety improvements and repairs along I-81, including Exit 14 in Abingdon and Exit 150 in Roanoke
·       Improving Route 220 in Botetourt County
·       Developing I-66 improvements, extending the use of shoulders on I-495 and tie-in to the Express Lanes, and improving the Route 28 interchange in Northern Virginia
·       Widening Route 7 over the Dulles Toll Road
·       Funding improvements in the Metro 2025 program, including upgrades for 8-car trains along the Metrorail Orange line
·       Expanding VRE platforms and adding the VRE Potomac Shores station in Prince William County
·       Providing a package of improvements to Route 29 through Charlottesville, which replaces the bypass
·       Funding a second passenger train to Lynchburg

The six-year program will be updated later this year to comply with the new prioritization process, which was signed into law under House Bill 2 by McAuliffe earlier this year.  Under the process, projects will be objectively selected based on regional needs.

Layne added, “There will be no special governor’s list of projects, but rather a strategic transportation program based on selecting the right projects that provide the maximum benefit for limited tax dollars.”

The CTB will work in collaboration with localities to set weights for key factors like congestion mitigation, economic development, accessibility, safety and environmental quality. Specific projects will then be screened and selected for funding beginning in July 2016.

“Key priorities in the program approved today and future updates will continue to be improving the existing infrastructure, including rebuilding aging bridges and roads across the state,” said Charlie Kilpatrick, commissioner of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). 

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Director, Jennifer Mitchell said, “The final program also reflects added funds for rail and transit projects to enhance regional mobility and provide more transportation choices.”

FY 2015-2020 Six-Year Improvement Program breakdown of Allocations:

$9.9 billion – Highway construction
$3.2 billion – Rail and public transportation
$13.1 billion – Total six-year program

Online resources:

CTB presentation of Final Six-Year Improvement Program 
Link
SYIP database

Monday, October 28, 2013

Governor McDonnell Announces VDOT, Loudoun, and Airports Authority Partner to Widen Route 606

The main toll plaza of the Dulles Greenway
The main toll plaza of the Dulles Greenway (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
$106 million, five-mile widening begins in 2014


DULLES - At a ceremony this morning the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Loudoun County, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) celebrated their partnership to jointly fund and deliver widening Route 606, a critical commuter link between Route 50, the Dulles Greenway, and Route 28 in Loudoun County.

            Speaking about the project, Governor McDonnell remarked, “This partnership will make Route 606 safer and ensure that motorists and commuters reach their destinations more quickly. Once complete, it will mean easier, less congested commutes for Virginians on a vital transportation link.”

“The need for added capacity and safety improvements on Route 606 is clear,” said Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean T. Connaughton. “This partnership project will ensure the road can handle current and future traffic volumes, and provide easy access to Dulles Airport, the future Route 606 Metro station, the Dulles North Transit Center as well as the Sterling, Herndon, and Ashburn business centers.”

Under the partnership, VDOT will contribute about $40.5 million, Loudoun County, approximately $41.2 million; and MWAA, about $24.4 million. Subject to approval by its Board of Directors, MWAA will contribute 56 acres of land, valued at approximately $12 million, on which most of the widening would take place. The total cost of the project is $106.1 million.

“Improving Route 606 will enhance transportation options for commuters, business and visitors,” said MWAA President and CEO Jack Potter. “This project will help bring opportunities to all residents and businesses in the area, including the airport.”

“Securing funding to widen Route 606 has been one of my top priorities during my first term in Richmond,” said Delegate David Ramadan (87th District).  “As a key component of the Dulles Loop, 606 plays a vital role in the region's economy.  I'm pleased to see cooperation between VDOT, Loudoun County, and MWAA on this important project, which will benefit Loudoun commuters and Dulles Airport.”

“I’m extremely happy that we are able to move forward with this project to improve Route 606,” said Chairman Scott K. York of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.  “Route 606, which is a bottleneck now, is a vital link that connects the Dulles South communities with the northern part of the county. Improvement of this road from two lanes to four lanes will be a tremendous relief to both commuters and business that depend on this route on a daily bases.”   Chairman York added, “I want to thank both the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Washington Airport’s Authority for partnering with the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, thus making it possible to move forward with construction.”

Dulles District residents and businesses have been plagued for years by severe congestion on Route 606,” said Loudoun County Supervisor Matt Letourneau.  “This project will bring much-needed relief to my constituents who spend far too much time on this road.  Widening 606 was identified as the top transportation priority by the Board of Supervisors, and I'm eager to get this project underway and thankful for the support of Loudoun's partners on the project.”

Route 606 will be reconstructed and widened from two lanes to a four-lane divided roadway for 5.3 miles, from Evergreen Mills Road to the Dulles Greenway. Work also includes:

·         Acquisition of 43 parcels
·         Major utility relocations
·         Signalized intersections and turn lanes
·         A 256-foot-long twin-decked bridge over the Horsepen Dam spillway
·         Improvements to Horsepen Dam
·         Nine storm water management ponds
·         Major drainage structures for Cabin Branch

Construction will begin in fall 2014 and take nearly three years to complete.

Route 606 currently handles about three times the volume of traffic considered acceptable. Based on pavement width, shoulders and sight distance, an acceptable traffic volume for Route 606 is 6,700 vehicles a day. Traffic counts in 2011 were 21,500 and are expected to grow to 35,250 a day by 2036. 

From 2007 to the end of 2010, a total of 158 accidents were reported on Route 606 between Evergreen Mills Road and the Dulles Greenway. That number increased by 49 percent in 2010. This indicates that road conditions on Route 606 are not designed for the high volume of traffic, resulting in unsafe conditions.

Planning for the widening of the Route 606 corridor has been ongoing since the early 1990’s. Route 606 was widened between Route 50 and Route 621 in 2003. The project is part of the planned “Dulles Loop” an 18-mile loop that would circle Dulles Airport by improving portions of Route 50, Route 606, and Route 28.
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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Governor McDonnell Announces $168 Million in Transportation Projects Approved for Construction

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English: The state seal of Virginia. Српски / Srpski: Застава америчке савезне државе Вирџиније. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I-66 and other projects approved by CTB


RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced that the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) awarded $168 million worth of transportation projects during its meeting held earlier today.   Construction will soon begin on projects to replace bridges and widen and improve roads in several areas of the state. 

“The Commonwealth is advancing critically needed transportation projects that will ease congestion and improve safety,” said Governor McDonnell.  “Projects awarded today range from I-66 improvements in Northern Virginia to a bridge replacement on Route 340/522 in Warren County. These and numerous other projects will move traffic and commerce more efficiently, while also supporting jobs and benefiting the economy statewide.”

CTB Chairman and Secretary of Transportation Sean T. Connaughton added, “The board is investing transportation dollars to rehabilitate Virginia’s aging highways and bridges and increase capacity for traffic so you can get to your destination quicker.”

Below is a summary of the projects awarded by the CTB this month.

Northern Virginia

Improvements to I-66 in Fairfax and Arlington counties - This $23 million project, awarded to The Lane Construction Corporation, will improve safety and operations on the I-66 corridor in southern Fairfax and Arlington counties.  The project will convert the existing westbound shoulder into an auxiliary lane between the on-ramp from Washington Boulevard and the off ramp to the Dulles Airport Access Road.   Expected project completion is summer 2015.

New truck climbing lane on Route 7 in Loudoun County - The $28 million project, awarded to Shirley Contracting Company, LLC, consists of constructing a westbound truck climbing lane on Route 7 between the West Market Street and Route 9 interchanges, new roundabouts and ramp improvements at the Route 7/Route 9 interchange.  The project is being built to improve safety and operations for trucks climbing the steep grade.  Expected project completion is fall 2015.

Southeastern Virginia

Lynnhaven Parkway widening in Virginia Beach - The $19 million project, awarded to American Infrastructure Virginia, Inc., will improve traffic flow by building an additional lane in each direction of Lynnhaven Parkway and create a connection between Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. This will be done by bridging a canal located between Centerville Turnpike and Indian River Road. This project is located in Virginia Beach. After construction, Lynnhaven Parkway will be a continuous four-lane divided roadway. Expected project completion is fall 2016.

Bridge replacement on Route 35 over the Nottoway River in Southhampton County - The $9 million project, awarded to Waterfront Marine Construction Inc., will replace an aging bridge on Route 35 over the Nottoway River with a new two lane bridge. The bridge is located in Southhampton County. Expected project completion is fall 2015.

Central Virginia and Shenandoah Valley

Bridge replacement on Route 340/522 over the South Fork of the Shenandoah River in Warren County - The $48 million project, awarded to G.A. & F.C. Wagman, Inc., addresses the severe traffic congestion in the bridge corridor and consists of replacing the bridge structure on Route 340/522 over the South Fork of the Shenandoah River and the Norfolk and Southern Railroad in Warren County. Additionally, the project will reconfigure the intersection of Route 340/522 and Route 55. Expected project completion is winter 2017.

Route 3 widening in Culpeper County - This $24 million project, awarded to Branch Highways Inc., will widen Route 3 from a two lane undivided highway to a four lane divided highway in Culpeper County. This is the final section of the Route 3 Corridor to be widened to four lanes. Expected project completion is spring 2017.

Pavement overlay on I-85 in Mecklenburg and Brunswick Counties – The $17 million project, awarded to Branscome Inc., will restore existing pavement on I-85 northbound and southbound in Mecklenburg and Brunswick counties. Expected project completion is summer 2016.

Information about CTB meetings is available at:http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/meetings.asp.
Appointed by the governor, the 17-member Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) establishes the administrative policies for Virginia's transportation system. The CTB allocates highway funding to specific projects, locates routes and provides funding for airports, seaports and public transportation. The Board meets monthly. For specific meeting, times and locations, go to the meeting schedule
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Governor McDonnell Announces Project Moves Ahead to Improve Route 606 in Loudoun County

English: Circular route shield 606
English: Circular route shield 606 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Map of Virginia highlighting Loudoun County
Map of Virginia highlighting Loudoun County (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Project will help ease traffic congestion and provide for better transportation
RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is moving forward to ease traffic congestion on Loudoun County Parkway/Old Ox Road (Route 606) in Loudoun County by seeking Request of Qualifications (RFQ) from the construction industry to design and build the project. 

            The project will rebuild and widen the existing two-lane rural road to four lanes between Evergreen Mills Road (Route 621) and the Dulles Greenway (Route 267). The project will also include a grassy median, wide enough to allow for future expansion.  There will also be a path for bicyclists and pedestrians.  

            “The Commonwealth is accelerating the design and construction of Route 606 to relieve congestion and help people get to their destinations faster,” said Governor McDonnell. “This project is progressing to construction as a result of VDOT’s partnership with Loudoun County and MWAA as well as from the new sustainable funding source generated by the transportation package passed earlier this year by the General Assembly.”

            The initial $105 million phase of the project is to be jointly funded by VDOT, Loudoun County and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA).   VDOT has committed $40 million toward the project, with the remainder of the funding to come from Loudoun County and MWAA.  The RFQ is in advance of anticipated financial action by Loudoun County and MWAA to help fund the project.  Once those financial commitments have been made, VDOT will be able to move immediately to develop the project.

            Other improvements include turn lanes at major intersections, traffic signals, sign structures and improved drainage facilities.

            Loudoun County Parkway/Old Ox Road connects two major roads, Route 50 and Route 28 (Sully Road) and is a desirable route for motorists from points west to access Ashburn, Sterling and Herndon. The road is currently congested in both directions during peak hours. This project will increase capacity on this section of road due to growth in the surrounding area and the increased traffic congestion.

            The project will be built via a design-build contract.  This contracting method is expected to deliver the project three years faster, with anticipated completion in fall of 2017.
            Statements of Qualifications are due August 27, 2013.  Following that VDOT will issue a Request for Proposals in October 2013 and execute a contract in June 2014.
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