Western Bypass

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Project details

The Western US 29 Bypass is a long-proposed road to provide a limited access bypass of the commercial area on Route 29. The stated purpose of the project is to provide a bypass for Route 29 through traffic around the Charlottesville metropolitan area. The bypass also provides a direct connection from U.S. 29 north to the North Grounds of the University of Virginia.

There is no current cost estimate, but members of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors put the estimated price tag at about $270 million. In 2005, the Chamber of Commerce estimated the price at $271-280 million. VDOT provided the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors an official estimate of $166 million on March 1, 2006, but in doing so acknowledged the cost model on this project may not be comprehensive.

Status

Much of the land for the 6.2 mile bypass has been acquired, but construction is not planned by the Commonwealth Transportation Board and no funding is provided for construction. Project is inactive. Remains on the VDOT 2025 State Highway Plan as an unprioritized "recommended new roadway".

Funding is requested for planning and purchase of Right of Way, but not construction per the FY2005 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). It remains on the 3/8/06 DRAFT FY2006 TIP.

External Links

Google Map of the Western Bypass