Rt. 29 Solutions package

Following the demise of the ill-conceived Western Bypass project just north of Charlottesville, VDOT set to work on a package of alternative road projects to improve traffic flow on Rt. 29.

Transportation Board Awards Route 29 Solutions Contract

Posted on February 20, 2015September 11, 2020 by Bri West

The Commonwealth Transportation Board has awarded Lane/Corman Joint Venture the $116.7 million design-build contract to improve the Route 29 corridor in Albemarle County. Lane/Corman will widen Route 29 between Polo Grounds Road and Towncenter Drive, extend Berkmar Drive from Hilton Heights Road to Towncenter Drive, and construct a grade-separated intersection at Route 29 and Rio Road.

“Governor McAuliffe and his administration are focused on building the right transportation projects for the right reasons,” said Secretary of Transportation Aubrey L. Layne Jr. “These projects, and the rest of the Route 29 Solutions projects, will provide real safety improvements and real congestion relief for everyone who uses this corridor. The award of this contract is a major step toward delivery of these critical highway improvements.”

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Email Alert: Almost There

Posted on January 28, 2015June 16, 2021 by Bri West

A year ago, it seemed impossible to believe that VDOT would put the brakes on the Western Bypass, or start moving forward with more effective, environmentally sound transportation solutions for Rt. 29.

Design Matters – VDOT Accepting Comments on Rt. 29 Projects

Posted on October 22, 2014June 16, 2021 by Marco Sanchez

While momentum has shifted towards positive, effective improvements to Rt. 29, it’s now critical for the public to weigh in on something important — design.

Albemarle Supervisors Host Town Hall Meetings to Discuss Route 29 Solutions

Posted on September 29, 2014July 2, 2021 by Bri West

Albemarle County Supervisors are hosting town hall meetings to discuss the Route 29 Solutions Package. The intent of these meetings is to provide the public with an understanding of the projects, the impact they will have on the larger transportation network, and an opportunity to ask questions. Details on the concept recommendation package can be found on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s website.

Places29 — Ready for a Vote

Posted on December 12, 2011June 16, 2021 by PEC

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors appears poised to adopt the Places29 plan, after making some final changes at its Nov. 10 meeting. PEC has been a longstanding advocate for Places29 — a blueprint for strategic transportation investments and smart land use planning that will reduce traffic congestion and create better options for walking, biking and public transit. The current draft, which will go to a vote in January, is a positive outcome from a meeting at which there was real danger that the Board would fundamentally weaken the plan.