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The '''Belmont Bridge''' carries [[Avon Street]] over the [[CSX Transportation|CSX railway]], and separates the [[Downtown Mall]] from the [[Belmont-Carlton| Belmont Carlton neighborhood]].  The current bridge is the second structure to cross the railroad tracks but it is slated for replacement. A design was approved by City Council in the fall of 2017. {{fact}}
The '''Belmont Bridge''' carries [[Avon Street]] over the [[CSX Transportation|CSX railway]], and separates the [[Downtown Mall]] from the [[Belmont-Carlton|Belmont Carlton neighborhood]]. After several years, a notice to proceed for construction was given in late June [[2021]]. <ref>{{cite-CCE|title=June 29, 2021: Belmont Bridge construction receives notice to proceed; Regional Housing Partnership 'Planning for Affordability'|url=https://communityengagement.substack.com/p/june-29-2021-belmont-bridge-construction|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=June 29, 2021|accessdate=July 24, 2021}}</ref>


For more information, ''see also'': {{Main|Belmont Bridge replacement}}
The replacement has been in the planning process for many years. The current bridge was opened in [[1962]] and had an expected 50-year life. The bridge the second structure to cross the railroad tracks and is slated for replacement. <ref>{{Cite-cville|url=http://www.c-ville.com/over-or-under-a-decision-looms-on-the-future-of-the-belmont-bridge-project|title=Over or under: A decision looms on the future of the Belmont Bridge project|author=Courteney Stuart|date=May 28, 2014|accessdate=November 9, 2018}}</ref> Construction was slated to begin in Spring 2020 with completion slated for 2022, but that was pushed back due to a cost over-run after the project was put out to bid. <ref>{{cite-CCE|title=April 27, 2021: No qualifying bids for Belmont Bridge? CACVB considers the make-up of its Board of Directors|url=https://communityengagement.substack.com/p/april-27-2021-no-qualifying-bids|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=April 27, 2021|accessdate=July 18, 2021}}</ref>
 
In July 2020, it was stated construction would now begin in the spring of [[2021]]. <ref name="072120-CCE>{{cite-CCE|title=July 21, 2020: Preston-Grady moves forward, mobile home development, and latest COVID numbers|url=https://communityengagement.substack.com/p/july-21-2020-preston-grady-moves|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|location=Charlottesville, Virginia |publishdate=July 21, 2020|accessdate=September 12, 2020}}</ref> That has not happened as of April 27, 2021. {{fact}}


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==History==
{{Infobox Transportation
Prior to 1905, there were gates at an at-grade crossing with the railroad that controlled pedestrian and horse access to the tracks. <ref name="buck">{{cite web|title=Belmont - A History of a Neighborhood|url=http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:19800501-buck-history-of-belmont.pdf|author=James H. Buck Jr.|work=Paper for James Kinard's Local History course|publisher=|location=|publishdate=May 1980|accessdate=July 28, 2014}}</ref> One of the guardians of these gates was a man named [[Ned Harrison]], who went by Uncle Ned.
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| purpose =To replace a bridge that has a sufficiency rating of 47.6 <ref>{{cite web|title=Revenue matching funds for roads cut|url=http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/revenue-matching-funds-for-roads-cut/article_92c0ef2b-5289-5b31-8a9e-475c7dc90105.html|author=Rachana Dixit|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Daily Progress / Lynchburg News Advance|location=|publishdate=June 28, 2010|accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref>
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== Current project overview ==
[[Charlottesville]] has spent several years studying the best approach to replace the Belmont Bridge, which carries [[Virginia State Route 20|Avon Street]] over the [[Buckingham Branch]] railroad line.<ref name="update">{{cite web|title=Belmont Bridge design coming into focus|url=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2011/06/belmont-bridge-update.html|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=June 22, 2011|accessdate=June 29, 2011}}</ref> As of Jan 2018, the firm [[Kimley-Horn]] is developing construction documents for a new bridge that will be shorter than the existing bridge.<ref name="design" />
 
Approved major design features as of an October 2018 Status Report<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.belmontbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Bemont-Bridge-Replacement-Project-Status-Report_October-2018.pdf|title=Belmont Bridge Replacement Project Status Report, October 2018|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>:
 
* A replacement bridge that is shortened to approximately 236 LF in length and maintains the existing 62’ width
* Roadway Section on Avon/9th Street between Levy Avenue and East Market Street intersections will consist of one travel lane in each direction, a protected 7’ wide bike lane in each direction and a 10’ wide pedestrian sidewalk in each direction. Turning lanes will be added/lengthened at each intersection to maximize efficiency of each signal while maintaining traffic flow.
* “Old” Avon Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Levy Avenue and East South Street to improve the function and safety of the Levy Avenue/9th Street intersection for all modes of travel while creating a pedestrian plaza within the former roadway.
* Enhanced pedestrian lighting and landscaping will be provided along 9th Street between Levy Avenue and East Market Street.
* New sidewalk will be constructed along neighboring streets to the project corridor and landscaping will be installed – on East South Street, Avon Street, Graves Street and Water Street.
 
== History ==
Prior to [[1905]], there were gates at an at-grade crossing with the railroad that controlled pedestrian and horse access to the tracks.<ref name="buck">{{cite web|title=Belmont - A History of a Neighborhood|url=http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:19800501-buck-history-of-belmont.pdf|author=James H. Buck Jr.|work=Paper for James Kinard's Local History course|publisher=|location=|publishdate=May 1980|accessdate=July 28, 2014}}</ref> One of the guardians of these gates was a man named [[Ned Harrison]], who went by Uncle Ned.
 
The first bridge to span the railroad tracks was built in 1905 and helped trigger rapid growth in the [[Belmont-Carlton]] neighborhood.<ref name="sia-plan">{{cite web|title=City of Charlottesville Strategic Investment Area Plan|url=http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:FInal_SIA_Report_-_13_December_2013-reduced.pdf|author=Cunningham Quill|work=|publisher=Cunningham Quill|location=|publishdate=December 13, 2013|accessdate=July 28, 2014}}</ref> This bridge was replaced in [[1962]].
 
===Replacement path chosen over replacement path ===
On [[September 15]], [[2003]], Council discussed a request to VDOT for $1.6 million in emergency funding to repair the bridge. At the time, [[Maurice Cox]] noted the bridge was not friendly to pedestrians and suggested the "best solution" was not a replacement. [[Jim Tolbert]] responded that the future of the bridge could be determined after VDOT approved the project. <ref>{{Minutes-citycouncil|newid=|when=September 15, 2003|accessdate=April 27, 2021|id=195931|url=http://weblink.charlottesville.org/public/DocView.aspx?id=195931&searchid=54b7a26d-bc09-4562-8f57-d84886a2102d&dbid=0}}</ref> They next discussed the project at a work session on [[September 27]], [[2004]] and were told a "band-aid repair" would cost $180,000 whereas $1.6 million would fix the issues. <ref>{{Minutes-citycouncil|newid=|when=September 27, 2004|accessdate=April 27, 2021|id=199406|url=http://weblink.charlottesville.org/public/DocView.aspx?id=199406&searchid=cbc13b63-78e9-4865-91b3-0e217dad3172&dbid=0}}</ref>


The first bridge to span the railroad tracks was built in 1905 and helped trigger rapid growth in the [[Belmont-Carlton]] neighborhood. <ref name="sia-plan">{{cite web|title=City of Charlottesville Strategic Investment Area Plan|url=http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:FInal_SIA_Report_-_13_December_2013-reduced.pdf|author=Cunningham Quill|work=|publisher=Cunningham Quill|location=|publishdate=December 13, 2013|accessdate=July 28, 2014}}</ref> This bridge was replaced in 1961.
At the [[April 18]], [[2005]] meeting, Council was briefed on the city's participation in the Virginia First Cities program meaning the city would now manage allocations of VDOT funding. At the time, the idea was to repair the bridge. <ref>{{Minutes-citycouncil|newid=|when=April 18, 2005|accessdate=April 27, 2021|id=|url=http://weblink.charlottesville.org/public/DocView.aspx?id=249287&searchid=b9a55e58-9756-4a46-84c4-d02517e1bef2&dbid=0}}</ref> A public hearing on $1.46 million in federal funds was held on [[May 2]], [[2005]]. Another $552,000 in state funds were earmarked for the project. <ref>{{Minutes-citycouncil|newid=|when=May 2, 2005|accessdate=April 27, 2021|id=|url=http://weblink.charlottesville.org/public/DocView.aspx?id=249288&searchid=b9a55e58-9756-4a46-84c4-d02517e1bef2&dbid=0}}</ref>


However four years later, the bridge had deteriorated to the point where replacement was recommended over repair. The repairs project never went forward, and Council was asked to proceed with a plan to replace at their meeting on [[April 6]], [[2009]]. <ref>{{Minutes-citycouncil|newid=|when=April 6, 2009|accessdate=April 27, 2021|id=|url=http://weblink.charlottesville.org/public/DocView.aspx?id=391204&searchid=b6232b6e-8a95-4a30-b977-e8745700208b&dbid=0}}</ref> In December [[2008]], a cost/benefit analysis conducted by the city had supported full replacement rather than repair. <ref name="mpomatrix">{{cite web|publisher=[[MPO Policy Board]]|title=Project Tracking Matrix|publishdate=December 15, 2008|accessdate = 9 Nov 2009|url=http://www.tjpdc.org/agendas_and_minutes/mpoPoli/08_12_22/DecemberProject%20Tracking.pdf}}</ref> {{deadlink}} [[MMM Design]] was selected to serve as the design consultant for the project. <ref name="MMM">{{cite web|title=MMM Design selected to oversee new Belmont Bridge design work|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/6907-belmont_bridge/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 8, 2009|accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref> 


Its [[Belmont Bridge replacement| renovation]] became a well-publicized public issue and sparked a 2012 contest to redesign it.  
====Initial struggles with funding====
The city received $1 million in VDOT revenue sharing money for the project in FY2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=FY 2012 Revenue Sharing Allocations|url=http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2011/june/reso/reso2/Agenda_Item_4_FY12_RevSharingProgram_AllocRequestsRecommendedAlloc.pdf|author=|work=|publisher=Virginia Department of Transportation|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref>


==References==
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.<ref>{{cite-progress-mg|title=Belmont Bridge fix funds in danger|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/belmont-bridge-fix-funds-in-danger/article_49fa16a6-0c6b-56b0-83d8-456be27fe258.html|author=Ted Strong|pageno=|printdate=November 25, 2009|publishdate=November 25, 2009|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref>
 
====Rocky road for the MMM Design====
[[MMM Design]] held a public kick-off meeting in November 2010.<ref name="kickoff" /> However, after a series of public meetings they presented a design that did not meet the favor of many in the [[Belmont]] community.
 
====Contest leads to competing designs====
Filmmaker [[Brian Wimer]] held a 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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Winning design for Belmont: No bridge, more connectivity for Belmont and Downtown Mall|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/5896-bel/
|author=Courtney Beale|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 21, 2012|accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref> The result lead to uncertainty about which direction the city would go as transportation planners weighed their options.<ref>{{cite web|title=Design work on U.S. 29 widening to start this summer|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/5892-vdot-updates/1347190173000/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 24, 2012|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref> Council agreed
 
[[Charlottesville City Council (2012-2013)]] considered the matter at its meeting on March 5, 2012. Several members of the public urged Council to consider the winning entry when considering a replacement.  Mayor [[Satyendra Huja]] said doing away with the bridge would be impractical.<ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=March 5, 2012|id=558275}}</ref> NDS Director [[Jim Tolbert]] told Council that he was working with MMM, city staff and the chair of the U.Va School of Architecture. He said the newly-created [[PLACE Design Task Force]] would be initial body to review work of the "local architect to work with their design team." MMM continued work on the project.
 
The design firm [[Siteworks Studio]] was hired as a subcontractor, and spent the summer of 2012 taking the elements from design contest entries to incorporate into a new design. Two alternatives have been developed. One would be a replacement of the bridge. The other would be an underpass, with [[Avon Street]] dipping below the CSX railroad tracks. Both designs also feature a pedestrian-only suspension bridge, a plaza, and a linear park along the railroad.<ref name="review">{{cite web|title=Conceptual Design Review|url=http://www.belmontbridge.com/community/conceptual-design-review|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=Belmont Bridge Replacement Project|publishdate=Feb 2013|accessdate=8 July 2013}}</ref> {{deadlink}}
 
The [[PLACE Design Task Force]] reviewed the proposals in December 2012. The task force recommended the adoption of the underpass scheme because it concluded that it would provide easier and more attractive access to the [[Downtown Mall]] and give greater development potential to land south of the railroad tracks.<ref name="place">{{cite web|title=Belmont Bridge replacement proposals|url=https://sites.google.com/site/belmontbridgereplacement/community/place-design-task-force-memo|author=PLACE Design Task Force|work=Advisory Memo|publisher=PLACE Design Task Force|location=|publishdate=January 13, 2013|accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Memorandum to City Council|url=http://www.belmontbridge.com/community/place-design-task-force-memo|author=PLACE Design Task Force|work=|publisher=Belmont Bridge Replacement Project|location=|publishdate=28 January 2013|accessdate=8 July 2013}}</ref> {{deadlink}} Charlottesville sought public input regarding the two designs in February 2013.<ref name="two-designs">{{cite web|title=Belmont Bridge proposals weighed at public meeting|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/14076-belmont-bridge-meeting/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 14, 2013|accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref>
 
Public input was again solicited at a meeting in November 2013 at which some participants expressed a feeling they were trapped in an endless loop.<ref name="nov2013">{{cite web|title=City gathers more public input on Belmont Bridge replacement|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/16600-belmont-bridge-input/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=November 21, 2003|accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref> MMM continued work on the project throughout the winter of 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Belmont Bridge design getting refined|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/17361-belmont-bridge-design/|author=Effie Effie Nicholaou|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref> However a competing design for an underpass developed by architect [[Jim Rounsevell]] was championed by many in the community and was to be presented along side two design scenarios MMM was developing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Enhanced Belmont Bridge to be presented alongside underpass|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/17508-belmont-bridge-choices/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 13, 2014|accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref>
 
[[Charlottesville City Council (2014-2015)]] opted to proceed with one of the bridge designs developed by MMM in late July 2014.<ref name="council-decision" /> However, MMM went out of business leaving the city having to start nearly from scratch.<ref>{{cite web|title=City to hire new firm to design Belmont Bridge|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/19196-belmont-bridge-process/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=October 7, 2014|accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref>
 
===2015 search for new design firm===
A request for proposals for a new design firm was created by the steering committee and was advertised by the end of November 2015.<ref name="st-tweet" />
 
On October 20, 2016, NDS director [[Alexander Ikefuna]] told the [[PACC-Tech Committee]] that the [[Virginia Department of Transportation]] was reviewing the contract with the unknown firm on issues related to the pay-scale as well as "new provisions from Washington." He said the [[city attorney]]'s office would have to review any changes that were made.
 
The project was dormant for many months after the summer of 2014 but a request for proposals had been advertised was the end of November 2015.<ref name="st-tweet">{{cite web|title=|url=https://twitter.com/seantubbs/status/664858107839913985|author=Sean Tubbs|work=Twitter coverage of PLACE Design Task Force|publisher=Twitter|location=|publishdate=November 12, 2015|accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref> Negotiations proceeded throughout 2016 before Kimley-Horn was announced.<ref>{{cite web|title=Negotiations continue for firm to design new Belmont Bridge|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/24295-belmont-bridge-negotiations/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=June 29, 2016|accessdate=January 11, 2017}}</ref>
 
===Kimley-Horn takes on the job===
Kimley-Horn began the public process in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kimley-Horn begins public process for new Belmont Bridge design|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26427-public-process-begins-for-new-belmont-bridge/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 21, 2017|accessdate=December 27, 2017}}</ref> A survey conducted in the late winter and early spring indicated respondents wanted a functional bridge rather than a majestic icon.<ref>{{cite web|title=Belmont Bridge replacement doesn’t need iconic status, survey says|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26806-belmont-bridge-doesnt-need-iconic-status/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 29, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref> Design workshops with multiple committees and stakeholders was held in late April.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kimley-Horn wraps up Belmont Bridge design workshop|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26977-kimley-horn-wraps-up-belmont-bridge-charrette/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 19, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref> The steering committee endorsed the basic concept in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Belmont Bridge Steering Committee endorses design elements|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27563-belmont-bridge-design-elements/|author=Kayli Wren|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=June 15, 2017|accessdate=January 1, 2018}}</ref> [[Charlottesville City Council (2016-2017)]] approved the preliminary design in October 2017.<ref name="design" />
 
====Latest information====
The city of Charlottesville signed a $1.98 million contract with [[Kimley-Horn]] in late December 2016 to design an urban design plan for the bridge and the surrounding areas.<ref>{{cite web|title=City signs design contract for Belmont Bridge replacement|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/25902-city-signs-design-contract-for-belmont-bridge/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=December 26, 2016|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref> This came after several months of negotiations over the scope and fee to redesign the bridge following the failure of the now-closed [[MMM Design]] to produce a satisfactory alternative.<ref>{{cite web|title=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/24295-belmont-bridge-negotiations/|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/24295-belmont-bridge-negotiations/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=June 29, 2016|accessdate=October 24, 2016}}</ref>
 
Kimley-Horn is currently developing construction documents following preliminary design approval from the [[Board of Architectural Review]], the [[Planning Commission]] and City Council.<ref name="design">{{cite-progress|title=Belmont Bridge design wins council's approval|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/belmont-bridge-design-wins-council-s-approval/article_4ac4b078-b394-11e7-8738-27346e897fad.html|author=Chris Suarez|pageno=|printdate=October 17, 2017|publishdate=October 17, 2017|accessdate=December 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Belmont Bridge Steering Committee endorses design elements|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27563-belmont-bridge-design-elements/|author=Kayli Wren|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=June 15, 2017|accessdate=June 26, 2017}}</ref>
Council made the final appropriation for the project to move forward on [[August 3]], [[2020]]. <ref name="20200803-CCE" />
 
 
===Development timeline===
====2009====
*April 2009: MMM Design hired to engineer and design new bridge <ref name="MMM" />
====2010====
*November 30, 2010: Kick-off meeting at CitySpace.<ref name="kickoff">{{cite web|title=November 30, 2010 Kick-Off Meeting|url=http://www.belmontbridge.com/community/kick-off-meeting-113010|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 8, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/6368-belmont-bridge-replacement/|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/6368-belmont-bridge-replacement/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=December 1, 2010|accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref>
====2011====
*January 2011: Meeting held with adjacent neighborhoods.<ref>{{cite web|title=Adjacent neighborhood meeting|url=http://www.belmontbridge.com/community/adjascent-neighborhoods|author=|work=City of Charlottesville|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 8, 2011}}</ref>
*January 2011: Meeting with [[Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville]].<ref>{{cite web|title=DBAC meeting|url=http://www.belmontbridge.com/community/dbac-meeting|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 8, 2011}}</ref>
*January 12, 2011: Meeting with bike and pedestrian community.<ref>{{cite web|title=|url=http://www.belmontbridge.com/community/bicycle-and-pedestrian|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 8, 2011}}</ref>
*January 20, 2011: Meeting with Economic & Government Affairs Committee of the [[Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chamber of Commerce meeting|url=http://www.belmontbridge.com/community/chamber-of-commerce|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 8, 2011}}</ref>
*March 2, 2011: Public design charette.<ref>{{cite web|title=Public design charette|url=http://www.belmontbridge.com/community/public-design-charette|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 8, 2011}}</ref>
*June 20, 2011: [[Charlottesville City Council (2010-2011)]] briefed on design progress.<ref name="update" />
*September 14, 2011: Design Preview Meeting<ref>{{cite web|title=Belmont Bridge Replacement Design Preview Meeting|url=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/calendar.html?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D96106533|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=September 1, 2011}}</ref>
====2012====
*March 5, 2012: [[Charlottesville City Council (2012-2013)]] briefed on contest results, next steps in design
====2013====
*January 13, 2013: [[PLACE Design Task Force]] recommends underpass option <ref name="place" />
*February 13, 2013: Belmont Bridge Conceptual Design Review meeting at Central Library.<ref name="two-designs" />
*November 21, 2013: Another public meeting is held to gather input on bridge design <ref name="nov2013" />
====2014====
*May 20, 2014: Another public meeting is held to demonstrate two MMM designs as well as underpass <ref>{{cite web|title=More questions raised about Belmont Bridge replacements|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/18058-belmont-bridge-questions/
|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 21, 2014|accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref>
*July 22, 2014: [[Charlottesville City Council (2014-2015)]] decides unanimously to proceed with one of the MMM designs <ref name="council-decision">{{cite web|title=Unanimous Council dismisses underpass as Belmont Bridge replacement|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/18601-underpass-dismissed-by-council/
|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=July 22, 2014|accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref>
*Fall 2014: MMM goes out of business
====2015====
*November 12, 2015: City urban designer Carrie Rainey said request for new proposals should be advertised by end of month <ref name="st-tweet" />
*November 27, 2015: City issues request for proposals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville seeks ‘urban design plan’ for Belmont Bridge|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/22562-belmont-bridge-request/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=November 29, 2016|accessdate=April 27, 2016}}</ref>
====2016====
*October 20, 2016:  Ikefuna updates the [[PACC-Tech Committee]]
====2017====
*February 2017: Plans were announced to close the remaining sidewalk <ref>{{cite web|title=Sidewalk to be closed on deteriorating Belmont Bridge|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26354-sidewalk-to-be-closed-on-deteriorating-bridge/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 13, 2017|accessdate=December 26, 2017}}</ref>
*April 2017: Kimley-Horn holds design charrettes <ref>{{cite web|title=|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26977-kimley-horn-wraps-up-belmont-bridge-charrette/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref>
*October 2017: [[Charlottesville City Council (2016-2017)]] approved the preliminary design in October 2017.<ref name="design" />
====2018====
*June 2018: Geotechnical work begins <ref name="geotech">{{cite web|title=First Steps in Belmont Bridge Construction Are Underway|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/38391322/first-steps-in-belmont-bridge-construction-are-underway|author=Lowell Rose|work=News Article|publisher=NBC29|location=|publishdate=June 10, 2018|accessdate=June 11, 2018}}</ref>
====2019====
*August 20, 2019: [[Board of Architectural Review]] issues certificate of appropriateness for project <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Architecture panel advances Belmont Bridge project|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/architecture-panel-advances-belmont-bridge-project/article_c8a9c51f-f0fe-5507-8727-467787254637.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=|printdate=August 21, 2019|publishdate=August 20, 2019|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}</ref>
* September 2019: Right of way negotiations were set to begin <ref>{{cite web|title=Neighborhood Development Services - Projects Update to City Council|url=https://cvillepedia.org/images/NDS_Selected_Projects_Update_to_City_Council_-_Sept_2019.pdf|author=|work=|publisher=Department of Neighborhood Development Services|location=|publishdate=Septmber 2019|accessdate=November 11, 2019}}</ref>
====2020====
* Spring Charlottesville City Council approved $5 million in CIP funds to pay for the project. <ref name="072120-CCE" />
* [[August 3]], [[2020]] &ndash; Council holds first reading on appropriation for project <ref>{{cite-CCE|title=August 4, 2020: COVID concerns in Lynchburg; Council hears complaints on listening session|url=https://communityengagement.substack.com/p/august-4-2020-covid-concerns-in-lynchburg|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|location=Charlottesville, Virginia |publishdate=August 4, 2020|accessdate=September 26, 2020}}</ref>
 
{{clear}}
 
==Related Media==
[[Image:Existing-belmont-bridge.gif|thumb|right|Underside of Belmont Bridge from East [[Water Street]]]]
 
==="A Tale of Two Bridges" - A video made for Project Gait-Way===
<youtube>RXM4TAqTWBs</youtube>
 
== References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.belmontbridge.org/ Official project site]
===Resources===
*[http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:20050502-CC-Belmont-Bridge-report.pdf City Council staff report from May 5, 2005]
*[http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:20140721-Council-Belmont-Bridge-report.pdf City Council staff report from July 21, 2014]
*[http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:20130213-Siteworks-Belmont-Bridge.pdf Siteworks presentation from February 13, 2013 meeting]
*[http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:20130213-Belmont-Bridge-Alternatives.pdf City-produced comparison sheet listing alternatives]


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[[Category:Bridges]]
[[Category:Belmont|Bridge]]
[[Category:Belmont|Bridge]]

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The Belmont Bridge carries Avon Street over the CSX railway, and separates the Downtown Mall from the Belmont Carlton neighborhood. After several years, a notice to proceed for construction was given in late June 2021. [1]

The replacement has been in the planning process for many years. The current bridge was opened in 1962 and had an expected 50-year life. The bridge the second structure to cross the railroad tracks and is slated for replacement. [2] Construction was slated to begin in Spring 2020 with completion slated for 2022, but that was pushed back due to a cost over-run after the project was put out to bid. [3]

In July 2020, it was stated construction would now begin in the spring of 2021. [4] That has not happened as of April 27, 2021. [citation needed]


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Belmont Bridge Replacement
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Planned

Project Overview

To replace a bridge that has a sufficiency rating of 47.6 [5]
Cost $31.1 million [6]
Location City Hall
Sponsor Charlottesville

Status Update

Kimley-Horn is developing construction documents for the project

Website Official site
Contact Jeanette Janiczek, VDOT program manager, Charlottesville

Current project overview

Charlottesville has spent several years studying the best approach to replace the Belmont Bridge, which carries Avon Street over the Buckingham Branch railroad line.[7] As of Jan 2018, the firm Kimley-Horn is developing construction documents for a new bridge that will be shorter than the existing bridge.[8]

Approved major design features as of an October 2018 Status Report[9]:

  • A replacement bridge that is shortened to approximately 236 LF in length and maintains the existing 62’ width
  • Roadway Section on Avon/9th Street between Levy Avenue and East Market Street intersections will consist of one travel lane in each direction, a protected 7’ wide bike lane in each direction and a 10’ wide pedestrian sidewalk in each direction. Turning lanes will be added/lengthened at each intersection to maximize efficiency of each signal while maintaining traffic flow.
  • “Old” Avon Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Levy Avenue and East South Street to improve the function and safety of the Levy Avenue/9th Street intersection for all modes of travel while creating a pedestrian plaza within the former roadway.
  • Enhanced pedestrian lighting and landscaping will be provided along 9th Street between Levy Avenue and East Market Street.
  • New sidewalk will be constructed along neighboring streets to the project corridor and landscaping will be installed – on East South Street, Avon Street, Graves Street and Water Street.

History

Prior to 1905, there were gates at an at-grade crossing with the railroad that controlled pedestrian and horse access to the tracks.[10] One of the guardians of these gates was a man named Ned Harrison, who went by Uncle Ned.

The first bridge to span the railroad tracks was built in 1905 and helped trigger rapid growth in the Belmont-Carlton neighborhood.[11] This bridge was replaced in 1962.

Replacement path chosen over replacement path

On September 15, 2003, Council discussed a request to VDOT for $1.6 million in emergency funding to repair the bridge. At the time, Maurice Cox noted the bridge was not friendly to pedestrians and suggested the "best solution" was not a replacement. Jim Tolbert responded that the future of the bridge could be determined after VDOT approved the project. [12] They next discussed the project at a work session on September 27, 2004 and were told a "band-aid repair" would cost $180,000 whereas $1.6 million would fix the issues. [13]

At the April 18, 2005 meeting, Council was briefed on the city's participation in the Virginia First Cities program meaning the city would now manage allocations of VDOT funding. At the time, the idea was to repair the bridge. [14] A public hearing on $1.46 million in federal funds was held on May 2, 2005. Another $552,000 in state funds were earmarked for the project. [15]

However four years later, the bridge had deteriorated to the point where replacement was recommended over repair. The repairs project never went forward, and Council was asked to proceed with a plan to replace at their meeting on April 6, 2009. [16] In December 2008, a cost/benefit analysis conducted by the city had supported full replacement rather than repair. [17][dead link] MMM Design was selected to serve as the design consultant for the project. [18]

Initial struggles with funding

The city received $1 million in VDOT revenue sharing money for the project in FY2012.[19]

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.[20]

Rocky road for the MMM Design

MMM Design held a public kick-off meeting in November 2010.[21] However, after a series of public meetings they presented a design that did not meet the favor of many in the Belmont community.

Contest leads to competing designs

Filmmaker Brian Wimer held a 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.[22] The result lead to uncertainty about which direction the city would go as transportation planners weighed their options.[23] Council agreed

Charlottesville City Council (2012-2013) considered the matter at its meeting on March 5, 2012. Several members of the public urged Council to consider the winning entry when considering a replacement. Mayor Satyendra Huja said doing away with the bridge would be impractical.[24] NDS Director Jim Tolbert told Council that he was working with MMM, city staff and the chair of the U.Va School of Architecture. He said the newly-created PLACE Design Task Force would be initial body to review work of the "local architect to work with their design team." MMM continued work on the project.

The design firm Siteworks Studio was hired as a subcontractor, and spent the summer of 2012 taking the elements from design contest entries to incorporate into a new design. Two alternatives have been developed. One would be a replacement of the bridge. The other would be an underpass, with Avon Street dipping below the CSX railroad tracks. Both designs also feature a pedestrian-only suspension bridge, a plaza, and a linear park along the railroad.[25][dead link]

The PLACE Design Task Force reviewed the proposals in December 2012. The task force recommended the adoption of the underpass scheme because it concluded that it would provide easier and more attractive access to the Downtown Mall and give greater development potential to land south of the railroad tracks.[26][27][dead link] Charlottesville sought public input regarding the two designs in February 2013.[28]

Public input was again solicited at a meeting in November 2013 at which some participants expressed a feeling they were trapped in an endless loop.[29] MMM continued work on the project throughout the winter of 2014.[30] However a competing design for an underpass developed by architect Jim Rounsevell was championed by many in the community and was to be presented along side two design scenarios MMM was developing.[31]

Charlottesville City Council (2014-2015) opted to proceed with one of the bridge designs developed by MMM in late July 2014.[32] However, MMM went out of business leaving the city having to start nearly from scratch.[33]

2015 search for new design firm

A request for proposals for a new design firm was created by the steering committee and was advertised by the end of November 2015.[34]

On October 20, 2016, NDS director Alexander Ikefuna told the PACC-Tech Committee that the Virginia Department of Transportation was reviewing the contract with the unknown firm on issues related to the pay-scale as well as "new provisions from Washington." He said the city attorney's office would have to review any changes that were made.

The project was dormant for many months after the summer of 2014 but a request for proposals had been advertised was the end of November 2015.[34] Negotiations proceeded throughout 2016 before Kimley-Horn was announced.[35]

Kimley-Horn takes on the job

Kimley-Horn began the public process in February 2017.[36] A survey conducted in the late winter and early spring indicated respondents wanted a functional bridge rather than a majestic icon.[37] Design workshops with multiple committees and stakeholders was held in late April.[38] The steering committee endorsed the basic concept in June 2017.[39] Charlottesville City Council (2016-2017) approved the preliminary design in October 2017.[8]

Latest information

The city of Charlottesville signed a $1.98 million contract with Kimley-Horn in late December 2016 to design an urban design plan for the bridge and the surrounding areas.[40] This came after several months of negotiations over the scope and fee to redesign the bridge following the failure of the now-closed MMM Design to produce a satisfactory alternative.[41]

Kimley-Horn is currently developing construction documents following preliminary design approval from the Board of Architectural Review, the Planning Commission and City Council.[8][42]

Council made the final appropriation for the project to move forward on August 3, 2020. [6]


Development timeline

2009

  • April 2009: MMM Design hired to engineer and design new bridge [18]

2010

  • November 30, 2010: Kick-off meeting at CitySpace.[21][43]

2011

2012

2013

  • January 13, 2013: PLACE Design Task Force recommends underpass option [26]
  • February 13, 2013: Belmont Bridge Conceptual Design Review meeting at Central Library.[28]
  • November 21, 2013: Another public meeting is held to gather input on bridge design [29]

2014

  • May 20, 2014: Another public meeting is held to demonstrate two MMM designs as well as underpass [50]
  • July 22, 2014: Charlottesville City Council (2014-2015) decides unanimously to proceed with one of the MMM designs [32]
  • Fall 2014: MMM goes out of business

2015

  • November 12, 2015: City urban designer Carrie Rainey said request for new proposals should be advertised by end of month [34]
  • November 27, 2015: City issues request for proposals.[51]

2016

2017

2018

  • June 2018: Geotechnical work begins [54]

2019

2020

  • Spring Charlottesville City Council approved $5 million in CIP funds to pay for the project. [4]
  • August 3, 2020 – Council holds first reading on appropriation for project [57]

Related Media

Underside of Belmont Bridge from East Water Street

"A Tale of Two Bridges" - A video made for Project Gait-Way

<youtube>RXM4TAqTWBs</youtube>

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