AGENDA DATE: 4/1/2020
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VDOT FY 21-26 Secondary Six-Year Program
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Work session to review the FY 2021-2026 Secondary Six-Year Program, priorities, and recommendations.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Herrick, Filardo, Benish, McDermott, Butch
PRESENTER (S): Daniel Butch
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: This work session is intended to present information on the Albemarle County Secondary Six-Year Program (SSYP) and road paving priorities in advance of the development and approval of the FY 2021-2026 SSYP in May 2020. The information and Board direction produced from this work session will be used to develop this FY 2021-2026 SSYP.
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 road 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. The Albemarle County Priority List for Secondary Road Improvements, Unpaved Roads is a listing of all Secondary Roads which either the public, a County department, or the Board of Supervisors have requested be paved. This list is reviewed and approved by the Board annually and forms the basis of the SSYP for Albemarle County.
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 Secondary-Six Year Program, Priorities and Recommendations Report (Attachment A) provides the background on the SSYP, the Virginia Department of Transportation paving programs, and Albemarle County’s paving requests and priorities. The SSYP report and work session are held annually prior to development of the Draft SSYP in order to inform the development of the Program. The SSYP establishes the program for expending state funds allocated to Albemarle County for road improvements to the Secondary Road System (roads with a route number of 600 or higher). The majority of the available funding must be used for paving unpaved roads. The report also provides information on the projected funding allocations, the status of the projects currently in the SSYP, and County and VDOT staff recommendations for any changes or additions to the SSYP.
Countywide Traffic Services funds from the current SSYP are currently being used for two permanent post-mounted radar feedback devices at the intersection of Earlysville Road (Rt. 743) and Reas Ford Road (Rt. 660), which the Board supported by resolution dated January 15, 2020. Also included in the report is information regarding the process for reviewing and prioritizing unpaved road projects. Additionally, a chart on the last page of Attachment C gives a description and requirements of each paving type and standards for each.
This work session is focused on 1) the review of the prioritization strategies for unpaved roads, and 2) input on project recommendations for the SSYP for FY 2021 - FY 2026. Based on the direction received from the Board, staff will make any adjustments to the prioritization strategies and priority list of projects and will work with VDOT staff to finalize the SSYP for public hearing and adoption in May.
BUDGET IMPACT: The SSYP outlines the expenditure of State/VDOT secondary road construction funds allocated to the County. The SSYP program does not require the expenditure of County funds unless the Board directs additional funding from the County general fund be appropriated to a project, such as through the use of the revenue sharing program.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends that the Board review this Executive Summary, the attached Draft Albemarle County Priority Paving List for Secondary Road Improvements, Unpaved Roads (Attachment B), and Draft FY 2021-2026 Secondary Six-Year Program (Attachment E). If Board members have questions or comments, please reach out to Staff contacts prior to the May 20, 2020 public hearing.
ATTACHMENTS:
Att. A - Secondary Six-Year Program Report April 2020
Att. B - Draft Albemarle County Priority Paving List for Secondary Road Improvements, Unpaved Roads
Att. C - Albemarle County Unpaved Road Policies and Review Process
Att. D - Current FY 2020-2025 Secondary Six-Year Program
Att. E - Draft FY 2021-2026 Secondary Six-Year Program