Jefferson Park Avenue Extended Bridge Replacement

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Jefferson Park Avenue Extended Bridge Replacement
JPA-bridge.jpg

Proposed

Project Overview

increase access to Fontaine Research Park
Cost $8.4 million
Location Charlottesville
Sponsor Charlottesville

Status Update

utility relocation


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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 new bridge will be 67 feet wide with sidewalks and bike lanes on both of the bridge. Currently, VDOT crews are relocating utilities. The project was advertised to bidders in August 2010[1] with construction slated to begin as early as the November 2010[2]. The total cost estimate for the project is $10.5 million.

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[3]. 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[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[5]
  • 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
  • 9/22/2010: Bids are due back

Notes

  1. 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>.
  2. 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>
  3. "Frys' Spring Neighborhood Association | FSNA." Fry's Spring Neighborhood Association | FSNA. Web. 19 Oct. 2009. <http://fsna.avenue.org/JPA_bridge.html>.
  4. 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/>.
  5. 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>.

External links

Official site