Berkmar Drive Extended
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Project Overview
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Protect and enhance capacity of Rt. 29 North and provide a parallel alternate multimodal route for local traffic
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| Cost | $54 million | |
| Location | Albemarle County | |
| Sponsor | Albemarle County | |
| Next meeting | May 27, 2014 Board of Supervisors | |
Status Update
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As part of the Places29 Master Plan, Albemarle County is considering the northward extension of Berkmar Drive over the South Fork of the Rivanna River to as far as the North Fork of the Rivanna. The idea behind the road is to build a parallel road to U.S. 29 in order to provide more options to local traffic.
As of 2011, the project is on the MPO Policy Board's Transportation Improvement Program as an illustrative transportation project, which means that funding from the state or federal government is not likely for the foreseeable future. The project is not likely going to be built without significant contributions from the private sector[1].
However, the project received new life when former VDOT Commissioner Philip Shucet recommended spending over a quarter of the $200 million in funds set aside for the Western Bypass. The Commonwealth Transportation Board will consider that recommendation at its meeting on June 17 and June 18. [2]
External Links
Notes
- ↑ FY09-12 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Rep. Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization. Web. 19 Oct. 2009. <http://www.tjpdc.org/pdf/TIP/FINAL_%20FY09%20TIP.pdf>
- ↑ Web. Recommendations unveiled for U.S. 29 congestion relief, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 8, 2014, retrieved May 19, 2014.