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VDOT-managed bridge project on Cowlish Mountain Road described as $63 million and due to go to bid in February
Summary
Committee members discussed a VDOT-managed bridge replacement project on Cowlish Mountain Road, described by staff as a roughly $63 million project that will be built with the bridge open and is expected to be bidded in February; councilmember questions prompted a staff summary of outreach and construction staging.
Committee members asked about a Virginia Department of Transportation project on Cowlish Mountain Road and staff described the project's scope, timeline and outreach.
A committee member asked whether the project was managed by VDOT and how outreach to businesses would be handled. A staff presenter said the project is a VDOT-managed effort, described it as “about 63,000,000 project,” and said the project is at the final design stage prior to bidding and is expected to be bidded in February. Staff said VDOT has acquired the needed right of way, will construct the new bridge beside the existing structure to keep traffic open during construction, and that VDOT's communications group will conduct public outreach.
Why it matters: the committee raised questions about corridor access, short entry ramps and how the project may affect local businesses; members expressed interest in follow-up about revenue-sharing or other opportunities to leverage the VDOT project for local corridor improvements.
Staff said VDOT maintains that section of Cowlish Mountain Road and the city does not; staff also offered to follow up on opportunities to coordinate, noting the project is far enough along for limited additional changes but that the city would explore options.
The exchange included a mention that a short entry ramp in the corridor “is being addressed” and that a VDOT-produced promotional video about the project is running in local Regal theaters; staff offered to provide a link to the video to committee members.
