AGENDA DATE: 4/1/2026
TITLE:
VDOT/Albemarle County FY 27-32 Draft Secondary Six-Year Plan
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Review the Draft FY 2027-2032 Secondary Six-Year Plan priorities and recommendations
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Herrick, Tevendale, Barnes, McDermott, Swartzendruber, Karina-Plun
PRESENTER (S): Karina-Plun
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: This work session is intended to present information on the Albemarle County Secondary Six-Year Plan (SSYP) and road paving priorities in advance of action on the FY 2027-2032 SSYP in May 2026.
The SSYP allocates funding for construction, maintenance, and improvement of roads in the state secondary system. The funds allocated to Albemarle County through the SSYP include state and federal funds for a variety of improvement programs. The SSYP for Albemarle County is updated and approved annually and identifies the specific funding source, use, and levels allocated for the immediate fiscal year. The SSYP also identifies projected funding allocations for the next five fiscal years.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment - Invest in infrastructure and amenities that create connection, opportunity, and well-being.
DISCUSSION: The Secondary Six-Year Plan Report April 2026 (Attachment A) provides more detailed background on the SSYP. This report is used to inform the development of the SSYP Draft. The report provides recommendations for projects and the methodology for project ranking.
The Draft Secondary Six-Year Plan (Attachment A.1) from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provides cost projections and fund allocations for projects in the SSYP. The Albemarle County Unpaved Road Policies and Review Process (Attachment A.2) describes the process used to develop the list of paving projects in the SSYP Draft.
The Albemarle County Priority List for Secondary Road Improvements, Unpaved Roads (Attachment A.3) is a listing of all Secondary Roads that either the public, a County department, or the Board of Supervisors has requested be paved. This list is reviewed and approved by the Board annually and forms the basis of the SSYP for Albemarle County. The list prioritizes projects that have been added to the paving list through a community request and now needs Board approval to be formally added to the SSYP. In its discussion, the Board may recommend changes to the Draft SSYP. Working with VDOT, County staff will use the feedback to finalize the SSYP for public hearing and adoption in May.
In 2024, the General Assembly passed a law that allowed Unpaved Roads funds to be used for non-hard surfacing projects. Staff has been working with VDOT on drafting language for a new program called the Unpaved Road Improvement Program (URIP). This will prioritize roads that do not qualify for Rural Rustic Road (RRR) paving or need improvements to ensure the safety and operations of the road while still retaining unpaved status.
BUDGET IMPACT: The SSYP outlines the expenditure of State/VDOT Secondary Road construction funds allocated to the County. The SSYP does not require the expenditure of County funds, unless the Board directs additional funding be appropriated to a project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board review the Draft Secondary Six-Year Plan report and the Draft Unpaved Road Improvement Program report and provide feedback in advance of Board action in May 2026.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Secondary Six-Year Plan Report April 2026
A.1 - Draft Albemarle County SSYP FY 2027 - 2032
A.2 - Albemarle County Unpaved Road Policies and Review Process
A.3 - FY 27 Albemarle County Priority List for Secondary Road Improvement, Unpaved Roads
A.4 - Draft Unpaved Road Improvement Program