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Transportation & Street Projects
Chesapeake Transportation Priorities
On October 9, 2007, the Chesapeake City Council approved a resolution requesting that the Virginia Department of Transportation plan and fund several projects within the City of Chesapeake in its six-year improvement plan.
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Chesapeake Active Transportation/Streets Projects
- Below is a listing along with maps that describe active transportation & streets projects.
Last update: January 1, 2008 (Projects are updated quarterly.)
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Area, Street, Highway, Bridge Listing
- Ahoy DR/Airline Blvd.
- Airline Blvd./Ahoy DR
- Battlefield Blvd./Cedar Rd.
- Battlefield Blvd./Kempsville Road
- Battlefield Blvd./Volvo Pkwy
- Battlefield Blvd./Walmart Way
- Bruce RD/Taylor RD
- Cedar Road/Battlefield Blvd.
- Charlton Drive/Jolliff RD
- Crestwood Neighborhood
- Crossways Blvd./Eden Way
- Deep Creek Bridge/Rt. 17
- Dismal Swamp Canal Trail/Rt. 17
- Dominion Blvd.
- Eden Way/Crossways
- Executive Blvd./Volvo Pkwy
- Fentress Road/Mt. Pleasant
- George Washington Hwy
- Gilmerton Bridge
- Greenbrier Pkwy.
- Greenbrier Pkwy./Kempsville RD
- Gum Rd.
- Hanbury Rd. & Battlefield Blvd.
- I-64/Battlefield Blvd.
- Indian Creek Embankment
- Johnstown Rd./Parker RD
- Johnstown Rd./Waters RD
- Joliff Rd.
- Kempsville RD
- Long Bridge
- Lynnhaven Parkway
- Military Hwy. (steet lights)
- Millville Rd.
- Moses Grandy Trail
- Moses Grandy Trail/Millville Rd.
- Moses Grandy Trail/Sebriell Way
- Mt. Pleasant RD
- Mt. Pleasant RD/Fentress Rd.
- Mt. Pleasant RD (widen)
- Old Mill RD
- Parker RD
- Poindexter ST
- Portsmouth Blvd.
- Portsmouth Blvd./Dock Landing RD
- Progressive Dr./Volvo Pkwy
- Pughsville RD/Taylor RD
- Rt. 17 - Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
- Rt. 17 - Deep Creek Bridge
- St. Brides Bridge
- Sebriell Way
- Signal System Retiming
- Taylor Road
- Tilden Avenue/Battlefield Blvd.
- Triple Decker Overpass
- Volvo Pkwy/Executive Blvd.
- Volvo Pkwy/Progressive Dr.
- Waters Road
- Weiss Lane/Old Mill RD
- Willis Creek Bridge
GUM RD. MULTI-USE PATH
Construct multi-use path from Portsmouth Boulevard north to Deerfield Crescent.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $625,000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Enhancement Grant | |||
| Start Date: 10/2008 | Completion Date: 12/2008 | ||
JOLLIFF RD./PORTSMOUTH BLVD. BIKEWAY
Provide 5' wide paved bikeway along Portsmouth Boulevard from Peek Trail to Coffman Boulevard.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Construction | Budget: $420,860 | |
| Funding Source: Federal/VDOT Enhancement Grant | |||
| Start Date: 10/2007 | Completion Date: 1/2008 | ||
ROUTE 17 SOUTH / DISMAL SWAMP CANAL TRAIL
Convert George Washington Highway to Bike / Horse / Jogging Trail. Phase I completed May 2006. Construction schedule for Phase II will be established when design is completed.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $1,900,000 | |
| Funding Source: Federal and State Enhancement Grant | |||
| Start Date: 11/2008 | Completion Date: 5/2009 | ||
BRIDGES - Improvements/Replacements
DOMINION BLVD
Replace Steel Bridge, provide 4 lane roadway from Great Bridge Boulevard to new Route 17, construct interchanges at Cedar Road and Great Bridge Boulevard, construct toll facility north of Elizabeth River. Construction schedule will be established after funds are appropriated. Not fully funded.
| Project Managed By: VDOT & City | Status: Environmental Assessment underway | Budget: estimated $237,000,000 | |
| Funding Source: Federal Highway/HRTA/Tolls | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
GEORGE WASHINGTON HWY/WELLONS-FOREHAND BRIDGE
Rehabilitate abutments, bridge end spans, approach slabs, approach roadway, and appurtenances to compensate for excessive settlement under embankment fill.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Construction | Budget: $4,600,000 | |
| Funding Source: City Capital Improvement Budget – FY07 | |||
| Start Date:12/2006 | Completion Date: 11/2008 | ||
GILMERTON BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Replace Gilmerton Bridge with new vertical lift span. Improvements require additional right of way. Construction schedule will be established after right of way is acquired and design is completed.
| Project Managed By: VDOT | Status: In Design | Budget: $154,185,000 | |
| Funding Source: Federal Highway/VDOT | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
LONG BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
This project will replace the existing bridge on George Washington Highway with a four lane, 150' span with sidewalks on both sides.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $3,520,000 | |
| Funding Source: City Capital Improvement Budget – FY07 & 08 | |||
| Start Date: 9/2008 | Completion Date: 12/2009 | ||
ROUTE 17/DEEP CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - ACOE (Army Corps of Engineers)
Replace the obsolete 2-lane bascule bridge with a 5-lane bascule bridge. Construction schedule will be established after construction funds are appropriated. Not fully funded.
| Project Managed By: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Status: In Design | Budget: $37,000,000 | |
| Funding Source: Federal – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
ST. BRIDES BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Replace existing bridge with new concrete box culvert.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $500,000 | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriation – Dec 6, 2006 | |||
| Start Date: 7/2008 | Completion Date: 8/2008 | ||
WILLIS CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Replace 18' steel/timber bridge with a double 10' x 8' concrete box culvert.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Procurement | Budget: $680,000 | |
| Funding Source: City Capital Improvement Budget | |||
| Start Date: 10/2007 | Completion Date: 11/2007 | ||
None at this time
BATTLEFIELD BLVD./CEDAR RD. INTERSECTION
Provide a right turn lane for southbound Battlefield Boulevard traffic. Will need to relocate electrical utility lines and traffic signal pole. Construction schedule established after resolution of utility relocation issues.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $585,000 | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriation – June 27, 2006 | |||
| Start Date:TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
BATTLEFIELD BLVD./KEMPSVILLE RD. INTERSECTION
Extend left turn lane for northbound Battlefield Boulevard traffic to improve northbound traffic flow through intersection.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Completed | Budget: $198,000 | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriation – June 27, 2006 | |||
| Start Date: 5/2007 | Completion Date: 7/2007 | ||
BATTLEFIELD BLVD./VOLVO PKWY. INTERSECTION
Extend left turn lane for westbound Volvo Parkway traffic and close median break to allow lane extension.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Completed | Budget: $280,000 | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriation – June 27, 2006 | |||
| Start Date: 5/2007 | Completion Date: 7/2007 | ||
BATTLEFIELD BLVD./WALMART WAY INTERSECTION
Provide an additional right turn lane for westbound Walmart Way traffic.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Construction | Budget: $275,000 | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriation – June 27, 2006 | |||
| Start Date: 1/2008 | Completion Date: 4/2008 | ||
CHARLTON DR./JOLLIFF RD. INTERSECTION
Realign Charlton Drive to intersect Jolliff Road at a right angle. Construction schedule will be established when design is completed.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $150,000 | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriation –April 10, 2007 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date:TBD | ||
HANBURY/BATTLEFIELD INTERSECTION
Conduct a traffic study and determine long range improvements to the Battlefield/Hanbury intersection/interchange.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $1,700,000 | |
| Funding Source:: VDOT Regional Funds Grant (RSTP) FY 04-05 | |||
| Start Date: 5/2009 | Completion Date: 12/2009 | ||
I-64/BATTLEFIELD AREA
Widen I-64 from Greenbrier Parkway to I-464 interchange. Includes replacement of Battlefield overpass, CD lanes, HOV lanes, braided ramps, etc.
| Project Managed By: VDOT | Status: Construction | Budget: $98,197,000 | |
| Funding Source: Federal Highways | |||
| Start Date: 3/2006 | Completion Date: 8/2009 | ||
TAYLOR & BRUCE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Improve traffic conditions at intersection with additional left turn lane for westbound Bruce Road traffic to southbound Taylor Road.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Construction | Budget: $337,000 | |
| Funding Source: City Capital Improvement Budget – FY07 | |||
| Start Date: 1/2008 | Completion Date: 4/2008 | ||
LANES, OVERPASSES, RAMPS & ROADWAYS- Turn Lanes, Ramps, Widening Lanes, etc.
GREENBRIER 3RD NORTHBOUND LANE (VOLVO to EDEN WAY N)
Provide third northbound lane on Greenbrier Parkway between Volvo Parkway and Eden Way North. Construction schedule will be established after design is completed.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $375,000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Funds Grant | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
GREENBRIER PKWY. 3 RIGHT-TURN LANES (EDEN WAY N & CROSSWAYS BLVD.)
Provide right turn lanes from north bound Greenbrier to eastbound Eden Way North, from westbound Eden Way North to north bound Greenbrier and from northbound Greenbrier to Mall Entrance (at Crossways).
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Construction | Budget: $698,0000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Regional Funds Grant (RSTP/CMAQ) | |||
| Start Date: 8/2007 | Completion Date: 11/2007 | ||
GREENBRIER PKWY./WOODLAKE RIGHT-TURN LANE EXTENSION
Extend I-64 off-ramp into the right turn lane at Woodlake, creating a weave lane along northbound Greenbrier.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Complete | Budget: $480,000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Funds Grant (CMAQ) | |||
| Start Date: 8/2007 | Completion Date: 11/2007 | ||
GREENBRIER PKWY./WOODLAKE LEFT-TURN LANE EXTENSION
Extend the northbound Greenbrier left turn lane to westbound Woodlake. Construction schedule will be established after design is completed.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $70,000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Funds Grant (CMAQ) | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
GREENBRIER PARKWAY/KEMPSVILLE ROAD LEFT TURN LANE EXTENSION
Extend southbound Greenbrier left turn lane to eastbound Kempsville Road. Construction schedule will be established after design is completed.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Construction | Budget: $162,000 | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriation – April 10, 2007 | |||
| Start Date: 1/2008 | Completion Date: 3/2008 | ||
MT. PLEASANT ROAD CURVE REALIGNMENT
Increase radius of curve on Mount Pleasant Road near Fall Ridge Lane. Construction schedule will be established when design is completed.
| Project Managed By: VDOT | Status: In Design | Budget: $862,440 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Funds Grant (HES) | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
MT. PLEASANT RD. LEFT-TURN LANE AT FENTRESS AIRFIELD RD.
Provide left turn lane for westbound Mount Pleasant traffic to turn on to Fentress Airfield and provide guard rail for safety. Construction schedule will be established after VDOT completes the design.
| Project Managed By: VDOT | Status: In Design | Budget: $2,100,000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Regional Funds Grant (RSTP) | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
MT. PLEASANT RD. WIDEN TO 4 LANES
Widen Mount Pleasant Road from Expressway to Etheridge Road. Construction schedule will be established when design is completed.
| Project Managed By: VDOT | Status: In Design | Budget: $862,440 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Regional Funds Grant (RSTP) FY 07-09 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
PORTSMOUTH BLVD. PHASE 4
Construct Portsmouth Boulevard as a 4-lane divided arterial road from I-664 interchange to Suffolk City line. Construction Schedule will be established after construction funds are appropriated.
| Project Managed By: City and VDOT | Status: Environmental Assessment | Budget: $10,000,000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Regional Funds Grant (RSTP) FY 04-06 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
PORTSMOUTH BLVD./DOCK LANDING RD. RIGHT-TURN LANE EXTENSION
Extend eastbound Portsmouth Boulevard right turn lane to southbound Dock Landing Road. Construction schedule will be established when design is completed.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $315,000 | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriation – April 10, 2007 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
PUGHSVILLE RD./TAYLOR RD. RIGHT-TURN LANE EXTENSION
Construct eastbound Pughsville Road right turn lane to southbound Taylor Road Construction schedule will be established when design is completed.
| Project Managed By: VDOT | Status: In Design | Budget: $95,000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Regional Funds Grant (CMAQ) 2009 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
TILDEN AVE./BATTLEFIELD BLVD. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Provide traffic signal at intersection of Tilden Avenue and Battlefield Boulevard. Construct connecting street from Tilden Avenue to Wayne Avenue. Construction schedule will be established when design is completed.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $600,000 | |
| Funding Source: City Capital Improvement Budget – FY07 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
TRIPLE DECKER OVERPASS FORCE MAIN
Replace the existing 12" outfall force main. Railroad permit required.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $89,340 | |
| Funding Source: City Operating Budget | |||
| Start Date: 2/2008 | Completion Date: 4/2008 | ||
VOLVO PKWY/ EXECUTIVE BLVD
Provide a right turn for eastbound Volvo Pkwy traffic to southbound Executive Blvd.
| Project Managed By: VDOT | Status: In Design | Budget: $300,000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Congestion Mitigation Funds (CMAQ) 2010 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
VOLVO PKWY/ PROGRESSIVE DRIVE
Provide a right turn lane eastbound on Volvo Pkwy onto southbound Executive Blvd and lengthen eastbound Volvo Pkwy left turn lane onto onto northbound Progressive Drive.
| Project Managed By: VDOT | Status: In Design | Budget: $320,000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Congestion Mitigation Funds (CMAQ) 2009 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
WEISS LN. /OLD MILL RD. INTERSECTION
Realign Weiss Lane to intersect Old Mill Road at a right angle. Construction schedule will be established when design is completed.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $420,000 | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriation – April 10, 2007 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
NEIGHBORHOODS & STREETSCAPES - Improvements
CRESTWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS
Widen all streets to 30' to improve ingress/egress of emergency vehicles and provide drainage improvements along Grant, Gregg, and Jones Streets.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Construction | Budget: $4,300,000 | |
| Funding Source:: City Capital Improvement Budget – FY06 | |||
| Start Date: 2/2006 | Completion Date: 1/2008 | ||
POINDEXTER ST. STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
Construct Streetscape Improvements along Poindexter Street from Bainbridge Boulevard to Liberty Street, Phase I from Bainbridge Boulevard to Stewart Street scheduled for construction. Construction schedule for Phase II will be established after contract is awarded.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Construction | Budget: $1,600,250 | |
| Funding Source: State Enhancement Grant and Capital Improvement Budget – FY06 | |||
| Start Date: 1/2008 | Completion Date: 6/2008 | ||
MILITARY HWY. STREET LIGHTS
Provide street lights for a portion of Military Highway from Gilmerton Bridge to Indiana Avenue. Construction schedule will be established after Dominion Virginia Power schedules work.
| Project Managed By:Dominion Power | Status: In Design | Budget: TBD | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriations – Dec 6, 2007 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
MOSES GRANDY TRL. STREET LIGHTS
Provide street lights for a portion of Moses Grandy Trail. Construction schedule will be established after Dominion Virginia Power schedules work.
| Project Managed By: Dominion Power | Status: In Design | Budget: TBD | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriations – Dec 6, 2007 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT AIRLINE BLVD. AND AHOY DR.
Provide traffic signal at intersection of Airline Boulevard and Ahoy Drive.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Completed | Budget: $250,000 | |
| Funding Source: City Capital Improvement Budget – FY07 | |||
| Start Date: 8/2007 | Completion Date: 9/2007 | ||
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT EDEN WAY AND CROSSWAYS BLVD.
Provide traffic signal at intersection of Eden Way and Crossways. Construction schedule will be established after design is completed.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $400,000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Revenue Sharing Grant/City CIB – FY07 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT JOHNSTOWN RD. AND PARKER RD.
Provide traffic signal at intersection of Johnstown Road and Parker Road.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Completed | Budget: $108.014 | |
| Funding Source: City Capital Improvement Budget –FY07 | |||
| Start Date: TBD 7/2007 | Completion Date: 11/2007 | ||
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT JOHNSTOWN RD. AND WATERS RD.
Provide traffic signal at intersection of Johnstown Road and Waters Road. Construction schedule will be established after design is completed.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: In Design | Budget: $275,000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Hazard Elimination Grant | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT MOSES GRANDY TRL. AND MILLVILLE RD.
Provide traffic signal at intersection of Moses Grandy Trail and Millville Road.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Completed | Budget: $200,000 | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriation – Dec 6, 2006 | |||
| Start Date: 5/2007 | Completion Date: 10/2007 | ||
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT MOSES GRANDY TRL. AND SEBRIELL WAY
Provide traffic signal at intersection of Moses Grandy Trail and Sebriell Way.
| Project Managed By: City | Status: Completed | Budget: $200,000 | |
| Funding Source: Council Appropriation – Dec 6, 2006 | |||
| Start Date: 5/2007 | Completion Date: 10/2007 | ||
SIGNAL SYSTEM RETIMING
Update signal timings for Battlefield Blvd, Portsmouth Blvd, and Taylor Road.
| Project Managed By: VDOT | Status:Design | Budget: $200,000 | |
| Funding Source: VDOT Congestion Mitigation (CMAQ) FY 06-07 | |||
| Start Date: TBD | Completion Date: TBD | ||
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