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== Project Details ==
== Project Details ==


The project is currently one of three road constructions projects in the County that are currently accruing funds from the [[Virginia Department of Transportation]]'s secondary road funding mechanism. It is planned to be a 1.3 mile long portion of the larger [[Meadowcreek Parkway]], running from Melbourne Road to East [[Rio Road]].
The County's portion of the Meadowcreek Parkway is under construction, with an anticipated completion date of October 2011. An $11.8 million bid for construction was awarded to the Faulconer Construction Company in December 2007.  When complete, it will be a 1.3 mile long portion of the larger [[Meadowcreek Parkway]], running from [[Melbourne Road]] to East [[Rio Road]].




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== Status ==
== Status ==


Per VDOT 1-9-08: "The right-of-way phase continues on this project. Out of 21 total parcels, 10 negotiations are complete, 1 right of entry has been acquired and 10 parcels are still pending.  It is expected that a right of entry for the CATEC property will be acquired by January 7th.  The right-of-way revision for the City has been completed and an offer is ready to be made pending the City Attorney and Attorney General’s Office discussions. "
Under construction.  


== Other components ==
== Other components ==
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[[Category: Transportation Matrix]]
[[Category: Transportation Matrix]]
[[Category: New road projects]]

Revision as of 16:50, 2 July 2009

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Project Details

The County's portion of the Meadowcreek Parkway is under construction, with an anticipated completion date of October 2011. An $11.8 million bid for construction was awarded to the Faulconer Construction Company in December 2007. When complete, it will be a 1.3 mile long portion of the larger Meadowcreek Parkway, running from Melbourne Road to East Rio Road.


History

The Virginia Department of Transportation held an open design public hearing on March 20, 2003. 5 – 7 p.m. This is the second phase of the Meadowcreek Parkway Project. It runs north around the Charlottesville High School athletic facilities and continues parallel with the railroad tracks. After crossing Meadow Creek, the road shifts to the east around the Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical School (CATEC) and joins the existing Rio Road.

Status

Under construction.

Other components

The larger parkway project also includes two other phases:

External Links

Google Map of Meadowcreek Parkway (County portion)