Grade separated interchange at Rio Road and US29

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Grade-separated interchange at Rio Road and U.S. 29

Planned

Project Overview

Major reconstruction of intersection
Cost $81 million
Location Albemarle County
Sponsor Albemarle County
Next meeting July 2 Board of Supervisors discussion of business assistance program

Status Update

Fully funded by the CTB on June 18, 2014


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On June 18, 2014, the Commonwealth Transportation Board approved $81 million for design and construction of a grade-separated interchange at Rio Road and U.S. 29. [1] The project is called for in the Places29 Master Plan]

The project has been part of the discussions of how to address traffic congestion on U.S. 29 for many decades.

The project was recommended by the Route 29 Advisory Panel. [2] It has a preliminary cost estimate of $81 million.



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History

Opposition from the business community

Construction phasing

References

  1. Web. Western Bypass funding eliminated; CTB supports other U.S. 29 projects, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 18, 2014, retrieved June 19, 2014.
  2. Web. Recommendations unveiled for U.S. 29 congestion relief, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 8, 2014, retrieved May 19, 2014.