Recently Completed
Augusta County - Route 694 (Swartzel Shop Road) |
| Rural Rustic Road Project |
Project at a Glance
June 15, 2010
Est Completion Date
November 30, 2010
Cost
Estimated Cost – $474,633
Lengths and Limits
0.99 mile long from Route 686 to Route 340
Locality
Augusta
District
Staunton
Contact
Project Details
Rural Rustic Road reconstruction project on Route 694 (Swartzel Shop Road) in the Riverheads area of Augusta County. This 0.99 mile long project extends from Route 686 to Route 340. The road surface will be graded and widened to 16 feet, drainage will be improved and the road will receive a surface treatment pavement.
A double 12-foot by 6-foot box culvert will be constructed and the roadway will be realigned to connect with Route. 340.
All work will be completed within the existing right-of way.
The total estimated cost for this project is $474,633, which includes $13,331 for preliminary engineering, no costs for right of way and $461,302for construction.
The Rural Rustic road program provides cost efficient paving to unpaved roads, staying in the current right of way. Typically for a road to be eligible for the program it must be an unpaved road already within the state secondary system and carry no more than 1500 vehicles per day.
Benefits of Project
The Rural Rustic Road Program is a practical approach to paving Virginia's low-volume roads. It aims to keep traditional rural lane ambience, while improving the road surface within the current right-of-way.
During Construction
Road closed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
