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Board adopts $20 million local commitment for I‑64 Exit 211 diverging diamond project
Summary
The Board approved Resolution R‑21‑25 to increase New Kent County’s local commitment from $10 million to $20 million toward the full-build diverging diamond interchange at I‑64 Exit 211, enabling leverage of state and regional funds and advancing design and construction plans.
The New Kent County Board of Supervisors on June 9 adopted Resolution R‑21‑25, committing an additional $10 million in local funds for the planned diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 64 Exit 211.
County staff said the board had previously committed $10 million; the additional $10 million would raise the county’s commitment to $20 million. Staff said the total project cost for a full-build diverging diamond is estimated at $94 million. The county has obtained $18.3 million from the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA) and was recently recommended for an additional $18.2 million through the Smart Scale program, bringing Smart Scale and CVTA totals to about $36.5 million.
Ms. Zimmerman, a county staff member who presented the item, said increasing the local contribution would help the county move from an interim configuration to a single, comprehensive build so the project could be constructed without phasing. She also noted active conversations with state partners to identify the remaining $37.5 million needed for the full project.
The board discussed funding sources and timing. Staff said the county receives approximately $2.5 million per year in CVTA funds and would consider options including using future CBTA (local) receipts or bonding against that revenue to make the additional $10 million available sooner.
Supervisor Ms. Pearson moved adoption of Resolution R‑21‑25. The motion carried unanimously in a roll-call vote: Pearson, Steers, Stewart, Moyer and Evelyn voted aye.
Staff said moving the larger build forward would support economic development at the New Kent City Center, the Buc-ee’s site and other planned distribution and freight uses in the area. County staff thanked state transportation officials and partners for support in advancing the project.
