AGENDA DATE: 7/3/2019
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Naming of the Bridge Carrying Berkmar Drive Over the South Fork of the Rivanna River as the Rio Mills Bridge
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Resolution requesting the Commonwealth Transportation Board to name the bridge carrying Berkmar Drive over the South Fork of the Rivanna River as the Rio Mills Bridge
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Herrick, Graham, Benish, Maliszewski
PRESENTER (S): Margaret Maliszewski
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Construction of the bridge carrying Berkmar Drive over the South Fork of the Rivanna River was completed, and the road opened, in 2017. In discussions with County staff on possible place-making strategies for the Rio/29 Small Area Plan area, the Albemarle County Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) recommended that names highlighting local history should be adopted for sites and objects throughout the area, including the bridge. The HPC researched the history of the area and presented findings in a display entitled "Rio Mills and Cartersburg" in the County Office Building in May, 2018 (Attachment A). At its February 25, 2019 meeting, the HPC unanimously voted to recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the name "Rio Mills Bridge" be adopted for the bridge carrying Berkmar Drive over the Rivanna River. On February 25, 2019 Supervisor Mallek proposed that the Board of Supervisors adopt such a resolution.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment Prioritize: plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs
DISCUSSION: The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provides information on the standard process for naming bridges and highways (Attachment B). The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) names the facilities at the request of a local jurisdiction; the locality must agree to bear the costs of ...
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