Caton Construction submits only bid to build new roundabout in Fluvanna County
The project was funded in the fourth round of VDOT’s Smart Scale process
The project was funded in the fourth round of VDOT’s Smart Scale process
The city was awarded funds for the project in 2017 but did not begin work until 2021
The project was funded through the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Smart Scale process
The successful project in Albemarle County would see improvements made to U.S. 250 on Pantops
The City of Charlottesville has yet to break down on a single Smart Scale project and is sending money back to Richmond for projects.
The park and ride lot will also have a bus pull through that will be used by the Afton Express.
The report from the Brooking Institute has several recommendations on how states can provide more transparency in how transportation projects are selected and delivered.
The City of Charlottesville has become much more transparent about providing information on how projects funded by the Commonwealth Transportation are proceeding.
This particular roundabout wouldn’t be built until the end of this decade and there is still time for the planning process to work its way through with a public hearing scheduled for spring 2025.
The work comes out of a “pipeline study” intended to identify projects that can secure funding through the Smart Scale process