In Design

Project Purpose

The primary purpose of this project is to improve the intersection of Route 15/29 Business and Route 229 in the town of Culpeper. Approximately 28,000 vehicles per day use this intersection.

What is Proposed?

The improvements include a two-lane roundabout that will replace the current signalized intersection. A sidewalk will be built on the west side of Route 15/29 and a 10-foot-wide shared use path will be built on the east side of Route 229 and the north side of Route 15/29. The intersection will also accommodate the future construction of the planned Inner Loop road.

Route 229 north of the intersection to Fairview Avenue will be expanded to four lanes from the current two lanes. The intersection approaches on Route 15/29 Business will also be reconstructed to tie into the roundabout.

As part of the design of this project, a traffic analysis was done to compare the function of a roundabout with a signalized intersection. This study concluded that a roundabout will provide more efficient traffic movements and a safer intersection.

Project Schedule

Design Public Hearing: June 29, 2010

Public Comment Ends: July 9, 2010

Design Approval: Winter 2010

Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation Begins: Winter 2010

Construction Begins: Spring 2013

Project Costs

The latest estimated project costs from the 2011-2016 Six-Year Improvement Program:

Total Cost: $7,600,000

Design and Engineering: $600,000

Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation: $2,000,000

Construction: $5,000,000

These costs are preliminary planning estimates and subject to change as the project develops. Estimates will be updated as the project progresses. This project will be financed using federal funds.

News Releases and Project Information

Public hearing brochure (494 KB)

Route 229 improvements subject of public hearing (30 KB)

Aerial rendering showing proposed improvements (5 MB)

Page last modified: Jan. 18, 2012

 

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