RTE 29-rcut at RTE 703 (TIGHTSQUEEZE)

This $318,411.38 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) supports preliminary engineering and design for a Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) intersection improvement project in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The project aims to enhance intersection safety along Route 29 near Route 703 (Tightsqueeze Road). The grant will fund the engineering and design of the RCUT intersection, which is a safety-focused intersection design that eliminates left turns and reduces conflict points. This federal grant award, with a performance period starting on September 10, 2024, is provided to the Virginia Department of Transportation to execute the preliminary engineering and design work for this transportation infrastructure improvement project.

Project description

Pittsylvania county; from 0.17 mile south of RTE 703 (tightsqueeze RD) to 0.17 mile north of RTE 703 (tightsqueeze RD); preliminary engineering to design rcut to improve intersection safety.