George washington highway corridor improvemements

The Virginia Department of Transportation received a $550,000 Formula Grant award dated January 30, 2022 from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205).

The funding will support preliminary engineering for corridor improvements to George Washington Highway in Portsmouth, Virginia from Andrews Street to Mulberry Street. Specifically, the grant will fund turn lane additions, access management improvements, and accommodations for bicyclists and pedestrians at the intersection of George Washington Highway and Elm Avenue. It will also address railroad crossing needs.

A sub-award of $550,000 will be provided to the City of Portsmouth Public Utilities for the same preliminary engineering scope of work on the George Washington Highway corridor project.

Project description

Portsmouth; route 17; from andrews street to mulberry street; preliminary engineering for corridor improvements to include the necessary turn lanes at the intersection of george washington highway and ELM AVE. In addition the appropriate cross sections per approach to address access management issues, railroad crossing and bike/pedestrian accommodations