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VDOT outlines Route 106 corridor safety study for Charles City County, $250,000 block grant allocated
Summary
Virginia Department of Transportation staff told the Charles City County Board of Supervisors that a Route 106 corridor study will focus on safety and operational improvements, is funded at about $250,000 from a regional block grant, and will be produced by Kittelson and Associates.
A Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) representative briefed the Charles City County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 about a Route 106 corridor study aimed at improving safety and operations along Roxbury Road from the New Kent county line south to the Benjamin Harrison Bridge.
Philip Frazier, VDOT, said the project’s uniform project code is UPC 124240 and that roughly $250,000 in funding has been allocated from a Transportation Planning Organization block grant. The study will analyze crash and speed data, public input from community surveys, and land‑use projections from the county’s comprehensive plan to identify systemic and spot improvements.
Frazier said the study has already used short‑term camera installations at some intersections to collect traffic data. He described typical deliverables as an existing‑conditions report, planning‑level concepts for potential changes (for example, centerline rumble strips or intersection roundabouts), planning‑level cost estimates and a final report with an executive summary.
VDOT named Kittelson and Associates as the consultant contracted to prepare the final study. Frazier said a kickoff meeting that will include VDOT officials, the consultant and Charles City County staff was scheduled for the week of Oct. 24; county staff expected to participate included Community Development staff Gary Mitchell and an attendee identified as Ms. Adams.
Frazier explained that corridor studies can help localities prioritize projects and pursue multiple funding streams, including Central Virginia Transportation Authority competitive grants, SmartScale and the Highway Safety Improvement Program. He cited a recent example in Goochland County in which a corridor study supported a high‑scoring SmartScale application and other safety improvements funded through state programs.
Board members asked for periodic updates as the study progresses. Frazier said the consultant was already collecting data and that the schedule had been delayed earlier but would be clarified during the kickoff. No board action or local funding commitments were requested at the Oct. 21 presentation.
The study’s stated purpose is to produce recommendations the county can use to apply for funding and to inform land‑use decisions tied to the county comprehensive plan. VDOT noted the study could be adopted as an addendum to the county’s comprehensive plan if the board so chooses, which could strengthen the recommendations’ weight in future land‑use and rezoning decisions.
