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Council notes HRTPO 2050 plan lists Victory Boulevard widening; cited $177 million projection
Summary
Councilmembers discussed the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization’s 2050 long-range plan, noting that widening Victory Boulevard to four lanes appears in the plan and that the listed projected cost is $177 million; council members emphasized that inclusion in the plan is an early step toward eligibility for state or federal funding.
Members of the Poquoson City Council discussed regional transportation priorities during council directives, focusing on the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization’s (HRTPO) 2050 long‑range plan.
Councilwoman Angie Emitt told colleagues the plan’s horizon is 2050 and noted that Victory Boulevard’s proposed widening from two lanes to four lanes is included in that plan. The council discussed the implications of listing a project in the HRTPO plan; as one member noted, inclusion does not guarantee funding but is often required for consideration of state or federal funds. A projected cost of $177 million for the Victory Boulevard widening was cited during the discussion.
Council members described being listed in the regional plan as an important step to pursue future funding and emphasized that the timing of any construction remains uncertain. No motion or formal action regarding the Victory Boulevard project was taken at the meeting.
