Proposed
Route 616 (Black Cat Road), Albemarle County |
| Replacement of bridge over Buckingham Branch Railroad |
Project at a Glance
Summer 2015
Cost
$3.76 Million
Lengths and Limits
0.15 mile; from 0.3 mile to 0.15 mile south of Route 685 (Bunker Hill Road)
Locality
Albemarle
District
Culpeper
Contact
Brian Arnold
(540) 829-7557
Project Purpose
The primary purpose of this project is to replace the current Route 616 timber-deck bridge, built in 1947 by the Buckingham Branch Railroad, which is posted with a three-ton weight limit. The weight limit bars emergency vehicles and large trucks from using the bridge.
Route 616 carries approximately 800 vehicles per day, according to a 2010 traffic count.
What Is Proposed?
Due to the existing bridge's substandard condition, VDOT proposes to accept the bridge into the state maintenance system and replace it with a wider bridge featuring two 11-foot travel lanes and five-foot shoulders.
The bridge will be raised to meet the new standard for vertical clearance for trains using the tracks below, and will be lengthened to allow room for an additional track.
Project Costs
Total cost: $3,755,171
Engineering of Roadway Plans: $701,000
Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation: $347,206
Construction: $2,706,965
Cost is subject to change as the design is finalized.
Project Schedule
Public hearing: July 25, 2012
Public comment period ends: August 6, 2012
Right of way acquisition and utility relocation: May 2013
Construction advertisement: March 2014
Construction completion: June 2015
The project's schedule is subject to change.
