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CU-23-08: Route 654 (Barracks Road) - Albemarle County/City of Charlottesville

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Route 654 (Barracks Road) – Albemarle County/City of Charlottesville

Project Purpose

The purpose of this study is to identify project recommendations for the Route 654 (Barracks Road) corridor between Georgetown Road and U.S. 29 Business (Emmet Street) within Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville. The corridor has several segments identified as very high safety needs, which will be a focus of the study. This study will focus on improving roadway safety and enhancing multimodal accessibility and connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. The project recommendations that come from this study will be developed into funding applications for SMART SCALE Round 6 and other transportation funding programs.

Study Partners

  • Albemarle County
  • City of Charlottesville
  • The University of Virginia
  • Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission

Key Points of Contact

District Lead: Charles Proctor

Lead Consultant: Jeff Kuttesch

Schedule

PHASE DATES TASKS
Phase 1 May - September 2023 Diagnose Problems/Conduct Initial Public Outreach/Brainstorm Alternatives
Phase 2 September 2023 - January2024 Evaluate Preliminary Alternatives/Conduct Public Outreach and Obtain Feedback/Select Preferred Alternatives
Phase 3 January - July 2024  Conduct Risk Assessment/Develop and Refine Preferred Alternatives/Prepare Cost Estimate and Investment Strategy

Study Documents

The Phase 1 survey regarding potential transportation safety, access, and bicycle/pedestrian/transit improvements on Route 654 (Barracks Rd.) between Georgetown Rd. and U.S. 29 Business (Emmet St.) in Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville is complete.

Dates Number of Participants (unique individuals)
August 1-25, 2023 846

 

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with this initial assessment?
Safety 86%
Bicycle and Pedestrian Accessibility / Connectivity 79%
Transit Accessibility / Connectivity 65%

 

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area?
Personal Vehicle 96%
Walking 31%
Cycling 27%
Taxi / Uber / Lyft 5%
Metro Bus, Local Bus, or Commuter Bus 5%
Carpool / Vanpool 3%
Truck or Commercial Vehicle 1%
Other 1%

The Phase 2 survey regarding potential improvements on Route 654 (Barracks Rd.) between Georgetown Rd. and U.S. 29 Business (Emmet St.) in Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville is complete.

Dates Number of Participants (unique individuals)
 February 23 – March 8, 2024
1,482


Georgetown Road

Georgetown Road – Alternative 1

  • Install a roundabout at the Georgetown Road intersection with Barracks Road.
  • Install new pedestrian accommodations around the roundabout.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5.
 13% 9% 12% 29% 37%


Georgetown Road – Do Nothing

  • Do Nothing: This option is included to determine if you would prefer no improvements at this location.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 32% 22% 22% 12% 13%


US 29 SB/US 250 WB Ramps

US 29 SB/US 250 WB Ramps - Alternative 1

  • Install a roundabout at the intersection of Georgetown Road and the US 29 SB/US 250 WB ramps.
  • Install a shared use path on the south side of Barracks Road.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 20% 14% 14% 26% 25%


US 29 SB/US 250 WB Ramps - Alternative 2

  • Install an eastbound right turn lane on the approach to the US 29 SB/US 250 WB On-Ramp.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 10% 11% 27% 31% 21%


US 29 SB/US 250 WB Ramps - Do Nothing

  • Do Nothing: This option is included to determine if you would prefer no improvements at this location.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 37% 25% 22% 7% 8%


US 29 NB/US 250 EB Ramps

US 29 NB/US 250 EB Ramps - Alternative 1

  • Install a roundabout at the intersection of Barracks Road and the US 29 NB/US 250 EB Ramps (the roundabout is highlighted in the yellow box) and install a shared use path on the south side of Barracks Road.
  • Install crosswalks around the new roundabout.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 20% 14% 11% 25% 30%


US 29 NB/US 250 EB Ramps - Alternative 2

  • Install an additional left turn lane on the US 29 NB/US 250 EB Off-Ramp to provide dual left turn lanes.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 11% 10% 19% 38% 22%

 
US 29 NB/US 250 EB Off-Ramp - Alternative 3 

  • Install a 600-foot deceleration lane on US 29 NB/US 250 EB Off-Ramp.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 9% 8% 20% 33% 29%


US 29 NB/US 250 EB Ramps - Do Nothing 

  • Do Nothing: This option is included to determine if you would prefer no improvements at this location.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 47% 22% 22% 5% 5%


Access Management/West of Bypass 

Access Management - Georgetown Road to US 29/250 Bypass - Alternative 1

  • Install a continuous median from Georgetown Road to US 29/250 Bypass, converting the entrances/connections to right-in/right-out and install a shared use path on the south side of Barracks Road. The continuous median will allow the shared use path to have enough room to be installed on the south side of Barracks Road. Without the continuous median, only a sidewalk will fit on the south side of Barracks Road.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 13% 12% 19% 25% 31%


Westminster Road to Surry Road - Sidewalks - Alternative 2 

  • Install a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side of Barracks Road from Westminster Road to Surrey Road.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 6% 6% 25% 30% 34%


W Park Drive to US 29 SB/US 250 WB Ramps - Sidewalk - Alternative 3 

  • Install a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side of Barracks Road from Surrey Road to the US 29/US 250 WB ramps.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 5% 6% 24% 29% 35%


Access Management - Georgetown Road to US 29/250 Bypass - Do Nothing 

  • Do Nothing: This option is included to determine if you would prefer no improvements along this segment of Barracks Road.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 44% 23% 23% 5% 5%


Bike and Ped Accommodations – East of Bypass

US 29/US 250 to Rivanna Trail - Shared Use Path - Alternative 1

  • Install a 10-foot shared use path with a buffer on the south side of Barracks Road from US 29/US 250 to Rivanna Trail (where there is a bus stop).
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 4% 5% 15% 29% 46%


Cedars Court to Emmet Street - Shared Use Path - Alternative 2

  • Install a 10-foot shared use path with a buffer from Cedars Court to Emmet Street.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 5% 6% 17% 28% 44%


US 29/US 250 Bypass to Emmet Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations - Do Nothing

  • Do Nothing: This option is included to determine if you would prefer no bicycle and pedestrian improvements on this segment of Barracks Road.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 47% 19% 22% 5% 6%

 

Last updated: August 29, 2024

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