Jefferson Park Avenue Extended Bridge Replacement
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Project Underway
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Project Overview
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increase access to Fontaine Research Park
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Cost | $11.7 million | |
Location | Charlottesville | |
Sponsor | VDOT | |
Status Update
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Construction underway, bridge closes 4/4/2011 [1] |
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The City of Charlottesville and the Virginia Department of Transportation are replacing a bridge that carries Jefferson Park Avenue Extended over the Norfolk-Southern railroad line that travels south from Charlottesville to Lynchburg. The bridge was shut down on April 4, 2011 and is expected to be finished by September 2012. [1]
The new bridge will be 67 feet wide with sidewalks and bike lanes on both sides of the bridge. The project was advertised to bidders in August 2010[2] with construction slated to begin as early as the November 2010[3]. The total cost estimate for the project is $11.7 million. [4]
During construction, a nearby road called Mulberry Avenue has been converted to one-way traffic to avoid cut-through traffic through parts of the neighborhood. [5]
Neighborhood concerns
During the planning process, members of the Fry's Spring Neighborhood Association were concerned that VDOT's original plans were for a bridge they said was too large and would increase cut-through traffic[6]. With the construction imminent, residents are now concerned that Shamrock Road will become unsafe for pedestrians given that there are no sidewalks for pedestrians to safely cross the railroad track[7]
Shops and restaurants in the Wayside area have reported a severe drop in business since the work began and are worried they will not make it through. [4]
Project history
- 8/15/2007: Re-scoping meeting held with VDOT
- 9/13/2007: VDOT and City officials meet with Fry's Spring Neighborhood Association and Jefferson Park Avenue Neighborhood Association
- 9/2/2008: City Council briefed on project, approves concept for 67-foot-long bridge[8]
- 3/11/2009: FSNA grants approval of 9 potential designs
- 6/2009: FSNA shown final design by VDOT
- 8/11/2010: Project advertised for construction
- 12/15/2010: Bids have been received and are being evaluated by VDOT
- 4/4/2011: Bridge close for construction. [1]
- 9/1/2012: Estimated completion time
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Web. JEFFERSON PARK AVENUE CLOSURE SET FOR APRIL 4, Paula Jones, March 18, 2011, retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ↑ Virginia Department of Transportation. JPA BRIDGE PROJECT ADVERTISED FOR CONSTRUCTION. 11 Aug. 2010. Web. 20 Aug. 2010. <http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/docs/2010810-JPABridgeAdvert.pdf>.
- ↑ FY09-12 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Rep. Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization. Web. 13 Oct. 2009. <http://www.tjpdc.org/pdf/TIP/FINAL_%20FY09%20TIP.pdf>
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Web. By the Wayside: Busted bridge burns businesses, Dave McNair, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, November 3, 2011, retrieved November 18, 2011. Print. November 17, 2011 , 1046, .
- ↑ Web. Mulberry Avenue will temporarily become one-way, Daily Progress staff, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, August 31, 2011, retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ↑ "Frys' Spring Neighborhood Association | FSNA." Fry's Spring Neighborhood Association | FSNA. Web. 19 Oct. 2009. <http://fsna.avenue.org/JPA_bridge.html>.
- ↑ Dixit, Rachana. "Will Bridge Project Endanger Shamrock Road Pedestrians? | Daily Progress." Home | Daily Progress. 11 Sept. 2010. Web. 13 Sept. 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/sep/11/will-bridge-project-endanger-shamrock-road-pedestr-ar-500924/>.
- ↑ Tubbs, Sean J. "City Council Approves 67-foot Bridge for JPA." Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center. 8 Sept. 2008. Web. 20 Aug. 2010. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2008/09/jpa_bridge.html>.