CU-25-02: U.S. Route 29 - Culpeper County
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Madison County line to S. U.S. Route 29 Business interchange
Project Purpose
This study will evaluate safety issues along the U.S. Route 29 corridor between the Madison County line and the S. U.S. Route 29 Business interchange. The study will result in Access Management and Corridor Preservation recommendations Culpeper County can include in its Comprehensive Plan to use as part of future land use decisions.
Survey
The Phase 1 survey regarding current transportation needs on U.S. Route 29 from the Madison County line to the S. U.S. Route 29 Business interchange was completed in June 2025. The study team will use the input obtained from the public to better focus on solutions and develop alternatives to address the identified needs.
Study Partners
- Culpeper County
- Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission (RRRC)
Key Points of Contact
District Lead: Charles Proctor and Justin Cooner
Lead Consultant: Dan Goldfarb
Schedule
Start date: March 2025
End date: August 2026
Study Documents
| Dates | Number of Participants (unique individuals) |
|---|---|
|
June 2-16, 2025
|
333 |
| The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs? | |
|---|---|
| Safety | 87% |
| Capacity preservation (keep traffic flowing smoothly) | 78% |
| Transportation demand management (TDM) | 57% |
| Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area. | |
|---|---|
| Corridor safety / Intersection safety | 90% |
| Speeding / aggressive driving | 81% |
| Reducing traffic congestion | 81% |
| Proper pavement marking and signage | 77% |
| Which of the following safety issues concern you? | |
|---|---|
| Speeding / aggressive driving | 64% |
| Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes | 47% |
| Difficulty weaving / merging | 47% |
| Side-impact crashes | 37% |
| Closely spaced driveways | 30% |
| Inadequate pavement marking and signage | 29% |
| Inadequate lighting | 29% |
| Other | 13% |
| What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area? | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty making left turns | 56% |
| Lack of turn lanes | 44% |
| Difficulty accessing businesses | 28% |
| Poor signal coordination | 27% |
| Vehicles blocking entrances | 15% |
| Other | 11% |
| Difficulty when riding a bicycle | 9% |
| Difficulty when walking | 8% |
| What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? | |
|---|---|
| Personal vehicle | 99% |
| Truck or commercial vehicle | 8% |
| Walking | 3% |
| Cycling | 3% |
| Other | 3% |
| Carpool / Vanpool | 2% |
| Taxi / Uber / Lyft | 0% |
| Metro bus, local bus, or commuter bus | 0% |
CU-25-02 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 600KB
Last updated: August 12, 2025
