Proposed

Project Purpose

The purpose of this project is to construct Route 784, a two-lane divided connector road on new alignments in western Culpeper County, between Route 522 (Sperryville Pike) and Route 729 (Eggbornsville Road).

Route 784, known as the Culpeper Western Outer Loop, presents an option to motorists traveling east into Culpeper on Route 522 that bypasses the Main Street corridor and associated traffic. It will also be used by travelers on Routes 229, 729 and 15/29 Business, who can take Route 694 (Ira Hoffman Lane) and the Western Outer Loop to their westerly destination.

A location hearing for this project was held in September 2008, and the current location was approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in May 2009. Construction of Route 784 has been in the Culpeper County Comprehensive Plan since 2005.

What is Proposed?

The new two-lane roadway will be built on four-lane right of way, and will feature paved shoulders, bike paths, roadside drainage, three box culverts and stormwater management basins. In addition, minor improvements will be made to Routes 522 and 729 at their intersections with the new road. 

At this time, construction of the new roadway is scheduled for advertisement in July 2014.

Project Cost

Total Cost: $14,875,000

Design and Engineering: $1,575,000

Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation: $3,800,000

Construction: $9,500,000

These costs are preliminary planning estimates and subject to change as the project develops. Cost estimates will be updated as the project progresses. 

This project will be financed using revenue-sharing funds.

Project Schedule

Design Public Hearing: August 16, 2011, 5-7 p.m. 
Yowell Elementary School
701 Yowell Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701

Public Comment Ends: August 26, 2011

Right of Way Acquisition Begins: Spring 2013

Construction Advertisement: July 2014 (projected)

Project schedule is subject to change based on availability of construction funding.

Links

Plan drawing (9 MB)

Graphic - proposed alignment (797 KB)