Title
Resolution Requesting that the Virginia Department of Transportation Program Four New Projects into its Six-Year Improvement Plan
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The City of Hampton (the “City”) applied and was approved for Virginia Department of Transportation (“VDOT”) SMART SCALE Funds. The City was notified that VDOT’s funding will be received on 100% Federal and State share basis beginning in Fiscal Year 2026 for the following projects (collectively the “Projects”):
1. North King Street Corridor Improvements Segment 5 Project - This project will install a shared-use path along the east side of North King Street to provide ADA accommodations at existing bus stops and construct the last segment of a continuous shared-use path between Downtown and the Langley Air Force gate.
2. North Campus Parkway Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project - This project will install a shared-use path along North Campus Parkway, between Neil Armstrong Parkway, formerly Magruder Boulevard and Commander Shepard Boulevard, and will install missing sidewalk sections along North Campus Parkway and Floyd Thompson Boulevard between Commander Shepard Boulevard and Neil Armstrong Parkway, formerly Magruder Boulevard.
3. Tide Mill Pedestrian Improvements Project - This project will construct 0.6 miles of 8-10-foot shared used path on Eastbound Tide Mill Lane from North Armistead Avenue to Charlton Drive; install ADA compliant ramps at eight entrances on Eastbound Tide Mill Lane between North Armistead Avenue and Charlton Drive; install ADA ramps and a high-visibility crosswalk on the south leg of Tide Mill Lane/Ruby Court; and repave Eastbound Tide Mill Lane from west of Ruby Court to Charlton Drive to remove the Eastbound turn lane at Tide Mill Lane/Charlton Drive.
4. West Queen Street Corridor Improvements Project - This project will construct 2200 feet of 10-foot path on Westbound West Queen Street to East Weaver Road to Power Plant Parkway; construct 1200 ft of 5-ft ...
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