SMART SCALE Application Rio Mills Rd/Berkmar Dr Extended Connection Status: Scored ID: F2-0000001408-R02 General Point of Contact Information Point of Contact Name Kevin McDermott Point of Contact Phone (434) 296-5832 Point of Contact Email kmcdermott@albemarle.org Information Short would construct a 1/4 mile, 2-lane roadway connecting the existing Rio Mills Road to Berkmar Drive Extended (under construction) to address the use of a deficient unpaved road by trucks and other local through traffic on Earlysville Road. tice of Intent Yes Title Rio Mills Rd/Berkmar Dr Extended Connection Principal Highway Does this project include any improvements to non-vdot maintained roadways? Detailed would construct a 1/4 mile, 2-lane roadway connecting the existing Rio Mills Road to Berkmar Drive Extended (currently under construction). The proposed roadway design would be a 2-lane roadway with sidewalk on one side and a shared-use path on the other connecting to the bike and pedestrian faciliites under construction on Berkmar Drive Extended. This project would remove use of the unpaved and deficient segment of Rio Mills road located adjacent to the Rivanna River and within prime breeding habitat of the Spotted Salamander. The proposed roadway would provide an improved connection to Berkmar Drive extended and on to US 29 and other connected roadways. The existing quarry on Rio Mills generates high volumes of heavy truck traffic that the deficient, unpaved roadway is unable to handle. The project would improve overall connectivity throughout the region. ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 1 of 13
SMART SCALE Need Categories Regional Network Application Program District Grant Statewide High Priority How does this project address VTrans 2040 need? The Charlottesville-Albemarle Region Needs Summary includes Need C: Regional Connectivity and specifically references chronic connectivity problems around US 29. This project improves connectivity to Berkmar Drive Extended which is currently being constructed as an alternative route to US 29 for local traffic. Location PDCs Served MPOs Served Jurisdictions Served Districts Served Thomas Jefferson Charlottesville- Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization Albemarle County Culpeper Features Features Highway Roadway on New Alignment would construct a 1/4 mile, 2-lane roadway connecting the existing Rio Mills Road to Berkmar Drive Extended (under construction). Bike/Pedestrian Construct Shared-Use Path Construct Sidewalk A 10 ft shared-use path would be constructed on the south side of the roadway to connect to the bicycle and pedestrian facilities being constructed on Berkmar Drive Extended. A sidewalk would be constructed on the northside of the roadway to connect to the bicycle and pedestrian facilities being constructed on Berkmar Drive Extended. ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 2 of 13
Bus Transit Rail Transit Freight Rail Travel Demand Management (TDM) Right of Way Right of Way/Easements acquisition required Right-of-way would be required for the roadway corridor however this may be donated as part of a seperate development project. Factors Accessibility Accessibility Response Additional tes includes transit system improvements or reduces delay on a roadway with scheduled peak service of one transit vehicle per hour. includes improvements to an existing or proposed park and ride lot (e.g., new lot, more spaces, entrance/exit, technology (payment, traveler information)). includes construction or replacement of bike facilities. For bicycle projects, off-road or on-road buffered or clearly delineated facilities are required. Yes A 10 ft shared-use path would be constructed on the south side of the roadway to connect to the bicycle and pedestrian facilities being constructed on ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 3 of 13
Berkmar Drive Extended. includes construction or replacement of pedestrian facilities. For pedestrian projects, sidewalks, pedestrian signals, marked crosswalks, refuge islands, and other treatments are required (as appropriate). Yes A sidewalk would be constructed on the northside of the roadway to connect to the bicycle and pedestrian facilities being constructed on Berkmar Drive Extended. includes improvements to existing or new HOV/HOT lanes or ramps to HOV/HOT. provides real-time traveler information or wayfinding specifically for intermodal connections (access to transit station or park and ride lot). Provides traveler information or is directly linked to an existing TMC network/its architecture. Land Use Land Use Response Additional tes Is the project within 1/4 mile of parcels currently zoned for mixed use development or parcels identified in the future land use plan as mixed use development? Does the project support in-fill development adjacent to the project? Is there a locally/regionally adopted corridor/access management plan for the project area that addresses interparcel connectivity and exceeds VDOT s minimum spacing standards? Environment Yes The Places 29 Master Plan for Transportation included a Coprridor Access Management Plan that called for this connection Environment Response Additional tes includes construction or replacement of bike facilities. For bicycle projects, off-road or on-road buffered or clearly delineated facilities are required (i.e. Bike Lane or Shared Use Path). Yes A 10 ft shared-use path would be constructed on the south side of the roadway to connect to the bicycle and pedestrian facilities being constructed on ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 4 of 13
Berkmar Drive Extended. includes construction or replacement of pedestrian facilities. For pedestrian projects, sidewalks, pedestrian signals, marked crosswalks, refuge islands, and other treatments are required (as appropriate). Yes A sidewalk would be constructed on the northside of the roadway to connect to the bicycle and pedestrian facilities being constructed on Berkmar Drive Extended. includes improvements to rail transit or passenger rail facilities. includes improvements to an existing or proposed park-and-ride lot (e.g., new lot, more spaces, entrance/exit, technology (payment, traveler information)). includes bus facility improvements or reduces delay on a roadway with scheduled peak service of one transit vehicle per hour.* includes improvements to freight rail network or intermodal (truck to rail) facilities/ports/terminals. include special accommodations for hybrid or electric vehicles, or space or infrastructure for electric vehicle parking/charging). includes energy efficient infrastructure or fleets, including: hybrid or electric buses, electronic/open road tolling, alternative energy infrastructure (e.g., roadside solar panels). Economic Development Factors Transportation project (Consistency with Local Comprehensive Plan or Local Economic Development Strategy) Transportation project (Consistency with Regional Economic Development Strategy) ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 5 of 13
Referenced in N/A Site Name Better Living Consistent with comp. plan future land use/zoning (Site Submitted (Proposed / ed In place 29,200 sq ft 1.20 miles Provide Direct Site Name Harvest Moon Consistent with comp. plan future land use/zoning (Site Approved (Proposed / ed Provide Direct In place 28,200 sq ft 1.20 miles Enhances Access Near the Site But is t Adjacent to the Site Site Name Hollymead Town Center Area A1 Specific reference Approved (Site (Proposed / ed Provide Direct In place 138,750 sq ft 1.30 miles Enhances Access Near the Site But is t Adjacent to the Site ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 6 of 13
Site Name Hollymead Town Center Area A2 Specific reference Approved (Site (Proposed / ed Provide Direct In place 368,000 sq ft 1.30 miles Enhances Access Near the Site But is t Adjacent to the Site Site Name Hollymead Town Center Area C Specific reference Approved (Site (Proposed / ed Provide Direct In place 275,000 sq ft 1.70 miles Enhances Access Near the Site But is t Adjacent to the Site Site Name UVA Research Park Town Center Four Specific reference (Site Submitted (Proposed / ed Provide Direct In place 103,000 sq ft 3.30 miles Enhances Access Near the Site But is t Adjacent to the Site ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 7 of 13
Site Name Staybridge Suites Consistent with comp. plan future land use/zoning (Site Approved (Proposed / ed Provide Direct In place 75,000 sq ft 1.70 miles Enhances Access Near the Site But is t Adjacent to the Site Delivery/Funding Delivery Information Planning Status Other Regional Plan Administered By VDOT Existing VDOT UPC(s) or DRPT Number(s), if applicable UPC/DRPT # 109397 ROUTE 643 CONNECTOR ROAD RIO MILLS TO BERKMAR DRIVE EXTENDED: is on the same alignment as the proposed project. UPC/DRPT # Delivery Method Design-bid-Build Please indicate who will be/was responsible for the design of this project VDOT : 100% Phase Estimate and Schedule PE (Survey, Environmental, Design) ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 8 of 13
Phase Type PE (Survey, Environmental, Design) Status t Started Percent Complete Cost Estimate Start Date End Date 0% $850,000.00 10/1/2017 9/30/2020 RW (Right of Way and Easement Acquisition, Utility Relocation) Phase Type RW (Right of Way and Easement Acquisition, Utility Relocation) Status t Started Percent Complete Cost Estimate Start Date End Date 0% $500,000.00 10/1/2020 8/31/2021 CN (Construction, Oversight, Inspection, Contingencies) Phase Type CN (Construction, Oversight, Inspection, Contingencies) Status t Started Percent Complete Cost Estimate Start Date End Date 0% $2,450,000.00 9/1/2021 9/30/2023 Total Cost Estimate $3,800,000.00 Funding Sources SYIP Allocations SMART SCALE Amount Requested Other Committed Funding Amount Total Proposed Funding $2,484,189.00 $1,315,811.00 $0.00 $3,800,000.00 Scores Located in Typology ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 9 of 13
Category B Congestion Mitigation Safety Accessibility Economic Development Environment Land Use Measure Increase in Peak Period Person Throughput Reduction in Peak Period Delay Reduction in Fatal and Injury Crashes Reduction in Fatal and Injury Crash Rate Increase in Access to Jobs Increase in Access to Jobs for Disadvantaged Populations Increase in Access to Multimodal Travel Choices Sq. Ft. of Commercial and Industrial Dev. Supported Tons of Goods Impacted to Travel Time Reliability Potential to Improve Air Quality Other Factor Values Scaled by Potential Acreage Impacted Support of Transportation- Efficient Land Development Measure Value 7.2 persons 2.0 person hrs. 2.3 EPDO 6.9 EPDO/ 100M VMT 6.4 jobs per resident 6.3 jobs per resident 3.5 adjusted users 1,276,096.9 thousand adj. sq. ft. 7,236.9 thousand adj. daily tons 1,160,025.4 adj. buffer time index 4.7 adjusted points 0.8 scaled points 1,321.0 adjusted jobs & pop. rmalized Measure Value (0-100) 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 2.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.2 Measure Weight (% of Factor) 50% 50% 50% 50% 60% 20% 20% 60% 20% 20% 50% 50% 100% Factor Value 0.1 0.4 0.2 2.8 0.8 1.2 Factor Weight (% of Score) 15% 20% 25% 20% 10% 10% Weighted Factor Value 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.1 0.1 Benefit 0.9 SMART SCALE Cost $3,800,000 SMART SCALE Score ( Benefit per $10m SMART 2.3 ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 10 of 13
Located in Typology Category B Congestion Mitigation Safety Accessibility Economic Development Environment Land Use SCALE Cost) Supporting Documents Current Attachments RioMIlls/Berkmar Drive Connector concept sketch Sketch Concept_Sketch_Rio_Mills_Connector.pdf Transportation Section of Places 29 MP Local Comprehensive Plan Chapter4-FutureLandUseTrans_FINAL_02_2011.pdf Better Living Site Plan Better LivingPlan_Revision 2016-06-30.pdf Harvest Moon Approval Letter HarvestMoonApprovalLetter_2016-03-10.pdf RioMills/BerkmarDr Connector Cost Estimate Detailed Cost Estimate Cost_Estimate_Rio_Mills_Connector_REVISED.pdf Hollymead Town Center Comp Plan Reference Local Comprehensive Plan Ch4-FutureLUPlanPlaces29_Hollymead_reference3.pdf ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 11 of 13
Hollymead Town Center A1 Site Plan HollymeadTCAreaA1SitePlan.pdf Hollymead Town Center Comp Plan Reference 2 Local Comprehensive Plan Ch4-FutureLUPlanPlaces29_Hollymead_reference2.pdf Hollymead Town Center Area A2 Site Plan HollymeadTCAreaA2_ApprovedSitePlan.pdf Hollymead Town Center Comp Plan Reference 1 Local Comprehensive Plan Ch4-FutureLUPlanPlaces29_Hollymead_reference.pdf Hollymead Town Center Area C Plan Approval Letter HollymeadTCAreaCApprovalLetter.pdf UVA Research Park Comp Plan Reference Local Comprehensive Plan Ch4FutureLandUse_UVAResearchPark.pdf UVA Research Park Town Center 4 Site Plan UVAResearchParkTownCenter4SitePlan_2016.pdf Staybridge Suites Site Development Approval Letter StaybridgeSuites_ApprovalLetter2016.pdf Places 29 MP Corridor Access Management Plan Access Management Plan or Zoning Overlay Appendix 4-Access Mgmt Report 052507 FINAL_rs.pdf ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 12 of 13
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation 600 East Main Street, Suite 2102 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-4440 VDOT Central Office 1401 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 367-7623 (toll-free) 711 (hearing impaired) 2016 Commonwealth Transportation Board ID: F2-0000001408-R02 Page 13 of 13