Give input on Route 29 planning studies in Albemarle and Fauquier counties

CULPEPER — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with Albemarle and Fauquier counties and regional transportation partners, is seeking feedback on two transportation planning studies assessing potential improvements at intersections along Route 29.

In Albemarle County, the study focuses on the intersection of Route 29 (Seminole Trail) and Route 649 (Airport Road/Proffit Road). The purpose of the study is to address safety, capacity and multimodal needs at the intersection. Study partners include Albemarle County, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) and Jaunt.

In Fauquier County, the study focuses on the intersection of Route 29 (James Madison Highway) and Route 663 (Covingtons Corner Road). The purpose of the study is to address safety needs at the intersection due to the increasing number of crashes and identify options to enhance commutes. Study partners include Fauquier County and the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission.

VDOT invites residents and travelers to learn more about the studies at vaprojectpipeline.virginia.gov and to take the online surveys, for Fauquier County and Albemarle County through Nov. 24. Community input received through these surveys will help the study teams identify existing issues within the study intersectations and develop recommendations for potential improvements that will be evaluated and presented during the next phase of the studies, which will include another opportunity for public comment.

The surveys have a translation tool for other languages and are available at the links above. Comments can also be sent to charles.proctor@vdot.virginia.gov or mailed to Charles Proctor, Virginia Department of Transportation, 1601 Orange Road, Culpeper, VA 22701.

These studies are being conducted as part of the Project Pipeline program, which was launched in 2021 as a statewide transportation planning program to identify cost-effective solutions to the highest priority transportation needs identified through VTrans, Virginia’s statewide transportation plan. Virginia’s Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) manages the program in collaboration with VDOT and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). Studies are led by VDOT district planning staff, supported by dedicated consultant teams, and shaped by local residents, businesses, and community members at every step.

The studies are expected to be completed in spring 2028. The studies will recommend projects, solutions, and investment strategies that may be considered for statewide funding programs such as SMART SCALE, Revenue Sharing, and Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program (VHSIP), as well as regional and local funding sources. The studies will not set construction dates for any of the potential improvements identified.

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