Project Description
The project will convert the existing signalized intersection to a signalized restricted crossing u-turn intersection. The project will improve safety by eliminating crossover traffic and will reduce congestion on US 29 by allowing free-flowing traffic at the intersection.
US 29/ Frays Mill/ Burnley Station Intersection Improvements
Needs Addressed
Safety
Congestion
Cost Estimate
Preliminary Engineering ………………………………$1.0 million
Right of Way Acquisition ………………………………$1.3 million
Construction ………………………………………$7.3 million
Outstanding Concerns
– Safety concerns for vehicles having to merge through multiple lanes of traffic to get to the u-turn location
– Safety concerns for vehicles making the u-turn movement
– Safety concerns for pedestrian and bicyclist crossing US 29 at the existing intersection without a signal
– Concerns of long delays/additional time needed for vehicles coming and going from Frays Mill or Burnley Station
– Concerns that vehicles will need to travel to Greene County to make the u-turn movement
– Concerns that US 29 traffic is being favored over local Albemarle County Traffic
Entity Submitting
TJPDC
