VDOT outlines $200M-plus in Goochland road projects, timelines and safety upgrades

Philip Frazier, a VDOT representative, gave the Goochland County Board of Supervisors a line‑by‑line update on roughly 10 county projects and the work VDOT expects over the next several years.

Frazier said primary mowing is complete and a contractor will start secondary mowing the week of Sept. 8. He outlined project milestones, including right‑of‑way authorization for the Fairground Road extension expected in September and a February 2027 advertisement for final design. He said the Hickory Park & Ride relocation is combined with the I‑64 diverging diamond project and that the design‑build RFP will go out in December with an anticipated award in 2026 and completion in 2029. “That 1 has an advertisement this month,” he said of the Route 288 northbound hard shoulder running lane, which VDOT plans to open only during peak hours and operate through a smart, connected system.

Why it matters: the county has a pipeline of work funded through programs such as SmartScale and VDOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program, with cumulative project estimates described by board members as “a little bit over $200,000,000.” Several projects will alter traffic patterns, require right‑of‑way acquisition and entail…