Route 29 (Seminole Trail) at Route 649 (Airport Road/Proffit Road), Albemarle County

 

Study Purpose

The study area includes the intersection of Route 29 (Seminole Trail) and Route 649 (Airport Road/Proffit Road) in Albemarle County. The purpose of the study is to address safety, capacity and multimodal needs at the intersection. The focus is on:

• Improving safety and operations
• Keeping traffic flowing
• Enhancing commuting options (such as carpool, vanpool, Park and Ride, or transit programs that could reduce solo driving)
• Improving pedestrian safety and
• Improving access for all users (including transit riders, cyclists, and pedestrians).

The funded Berkmar Drive extension project will include connecting Berkmar Drive to the intersection at Airport Road and constructing a roundabout at that intersection.

The study will assess short-term, mid-term, and long-term challenges and opportunities and will identify project recommendations that can be advanced for future local, state, and federal funding opportunities. The study will not set construction dates for any of the alternatives.

Survey

Please take a short survey to share your thoughts on existing conditions at this intersection. The survey is available through Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026.

Study Partners

• Albemarle County
• Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)
• Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission
• Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT)
• JAUNT

Key Points of Contact

District Lead: Charles Proctor and Sandy Shackelford

Lead Consultant: Andy Nagle and Alex Shoemaker

Schedule

Start date: September 2026

End date: April 2028