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Board hears timeline and funding status for Ashland DDI, roundabouts and sidewalk work
Summary
Transportation staff reviewed major corridor projects including the Ashland Road I‑64 divergent‑diamond interchange (design‑build procurement, CTB award expected Sept. 2026, completion target 2029), Fairground Extension right‑of‑way and bids timeline, Hockett Road roundabout alignment and public hearing (01/13/2026), and SmartScale/CTB funding successes that leveraged substantial state and regional dollars.
Austin, the county’s transportation director, updated the Board on current and near‑term projects and application plans. He announced a simplified roads web address (goochlandva.us/roads) for public information and then reviewed major capital work:
Ashland Road I‑64 DDI: the project has been released for a design‑build procurement that allows the designer and contractor to propose compressed schedules. The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) is expected to award the design‑build contract in September 2026, and staff currently targets project completion in late…
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