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Council approves submission of $10 million in VDOT revenue-sharing applications
Summary
Council authorized applications for up to $10 million in VDOT revenue-sharing funds for six projects including Millwood Avenue improvements, Green Circle Trail projects, a pedestrian bridge over Millwood, Cedar Creek Grade traffic calming and neighborhood roundabouts.
The Winchester City Council approved submitting applications for state revenue-sharing funds from the Virginia Department of Transportation to advance several capital projects totaling about $10 million in requested state aid.
Kelly Henshaw and Perry Eisenach presented six projects the city seeks to fund under VDOT’s revenue-sharing program, which requires a 50/50 local match. Henshaw told council the program is simpler than federally funded alternatives and that jurisdictions may apply for up to $10 million every two years.
Three projects already had prior revenue-sharing awards and staff asked that council request additional funds to bring the state match to 50%: Millwood Avenue improvements, Green Circle Trail Phase 4, and Braddock/Bridal road sidewalks and bike lanes. A previously-awarded pedestrian bridge (Green Circle Trail extension/bridge over Millwood) would receive additional funding requests so the city could include design in the FY27 budget if awarded.
Two projects new to the application round include a Cedar Creek Grade safety-and-traffic-calming package — featuring two roundabouts (at Harvests Drive and Stone Ridge) and corridor conversion to a three-lane section with bike lanes — and a neighborhood traffic improvements package that would install two mini-roundabouts at Opequon/Hollingsworth and at the five‑way Woodland/Chestnut/Frederick intersection.
Henshaw said VDOT reviews revenue-sharing requests individually and past awards make additional funding more likely, though not guaranteed. Council members debated lane reductions and traffic impacts on Cedar Creek Grade but several members noted the expected safety and operational benefits of roundabouts.
A motion to submit all six revenue-sharing applications passed unanimously among those present. Councilor comments praised the projects as safety improvements and emphasized the importance of leveraging state funds to reduce local costs.
