Belmont Bridge replacement
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| Belmont Bridge Replacement | ||
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| Project Overview
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| To replace a bridge that has a sufficiency rating of 47.6[1] out of 100.
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| Cost | $14.5 million | |
| Location | City Council Chambers | |
| Sponsor | Charlottesville | |
| Next meeting | March 5, 2012 | |
| Status Update
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| According to the MPO's project tracking matrix for February 2008, the City's cost benefit analysis supports full replacement. An Environmental EQ 429 form has been submitted for approval. A design RFP is being developed. According to Jeanette Janiczek, almost $6.1 in state and federal funding has been accrued, but the project needs close to $8.4 million more.[2] | ||
| Website | Official site | |
| Contact | Jeanette Janiczek, VDOT program manager, Charlottesville | |
Charlottesville is administering a $14.5 million project[3] to replace the Belmont Bridge, which carries Avon Street over the Buckingham Branch railroad line. As of 2010, the bridge has a [1] sufficiency rating of 47.6 out of 100. Construction on the replacement is not expected to begin until at least 2018.
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History
The bridge was originally built in 1961. In 2003, the Belmont Bridge was determined by the City of Charlottesville to be “rapidly deteriorating” and a plan was put in place to replace it. According to the staff report prepared for the April 6, 2009 City Council meeting, the elements of the bridge were beginning to crumble, and replacement was recommended rather than repair[4].
Project Details
Jeanette Janiczek is the project manager for the City of Charlottesville. The project is one of two being administered by the City's Department of Neighborhood Development Services.
In December 2008 the city's cost/benefit analysis supported full replacement. An Environmental EQ 429 form has been submitted for approval. A design request for proposals is being developed.[5]. A "kick-off" meeting will be held on November 30, 2010 in CitySpace.
The city received $1 million in VDOT revenue sharing money for the project in FY2012. [6]
Funding cuts
In November 2009, VDOT officials announced plans to cut several hundred million dollars worth of projects to fill a budget deficit, threatening the ability for the city to save for the bridge. [7].
Design process
MMM Design of Charlottesville has been selected to serve as the design consultant for the project[8]. A series of public meetings resulted in a design that did not meet the favor of many in the Belmont community. Filmmaker Brian Wimer held a design contest in February 2012 called Project Gait-Way to solicit new designs. The winning concept called for the bridge to be replaced with an at-grade crossing with the Buckingham Branch Railroad. [9] The contest has called into question the schedule for the replacement. City Council will consider the matter at its meeting on March 5, 2012. [10]
Development timeline
- November 30, 2010: Kick-off meeting at CitySpace. [11]
- January 2011: Meeting held with adjacent neighborhoods.[12]
- January 2011: Meeting with Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville. [13]
- January 12, 2011: Meeting with bike and pedestrian community. [14]
- January 20, 2011: Meeting with Economic & Government Affairs Committee of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce. [15]
- March 2, 2011: Public design charette. [16]
- June 20, 2011: Council briefed on design progress. [3]
- September 14, 2011: Design Preview Meeting[17]
- March 5, 2012: City council to be briefed on contest results, next steps in design
Map and images
"A Tale of Two Bridges" - A video made for Project Gait-Way
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dixit, Rachana. "Revenue Matching Funds for Roads Cut." Charlottesville Daily Progress. 27 June 2010. Web. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/revenue_matching_funds_for_roads_cut/57668/#When:01:16:48Z>.
- ↑ E-mail. Jeanette Janiczek, City of Charlottesville. "amount of money saved up for belmont bridge." Message to Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow. June 22, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Web. Belmont Bridge design coming into focus, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 22, 2011, retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, April 6 2003.. Also available in older archive.
- ↑ Web. Project Tracking Matrix, MPO Policy Board, December 15 2008, retrieved 9 Nov 2009.
- ↑ Web. FY 2012 Revenue Sharing Allocations, Virginia Department of Transportation, retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ↑ Strong, Ted. "Belmont Bridge fix funds in danger | Charlottesville Daily Progress." Charlottesville news, sports, business, events and jobs | Charlottesville Daily Progress. Web. 25 Nov. 2009. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/belmont_bridge_fix_funds_in_danger/49301/>
- ↑ 'MMM Design selected to oversee new Belmont Bridge design work'. 8 Apr. 2009. Sean Tubbs. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 4 May 2009.
- ↑ Web. Winning design for Belmont: No bridge, more connectivity for Belmont and Downtown Mall, Courtney Beale, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 21, 2012, retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Design work on U.S. 29 widening to start this summer, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 26, 2012, retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ↑ Web. November 30, 2010 Kick-Off Meeting, City of Charlottesville, retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Adjacent neighborhood meeting, City of Charlottesville, retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ↑ Web. DBAC meeting, City of Charlottesville, retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ↑ Web. [1], City of Charlottesville, retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Chamber of Commerce meeting, City of Charlottesville, retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Public design charette, City of Charlottesville, retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Belmont Bridge Replacement Design Preview Meeting, Charlottesville Tomorrow, retrieved September 1, 2011.
