Intersection improvements at route 3 and route 605

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $354,731 to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on May 20, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This Formula Grant funds intersection improvement infrastructure at the intersection of Route 3 and Route 605 (Pinckardsville Road) in Lancaster County, Virginia. The project scope includes right-of-way acquisition and construction of dedicated right and left turn lanes on Route 3 onto Route 605, spanning approximately 0.382 miles. These improvements are designed to enhance traffic flow and safety at this critical intersection.

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal financial assistance to state departments of transportation for highway-related projects authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As a state-administered federal program, VDOT selected this project based on regional transportation priorities and approved it for funding subject to environmental review, design specifications, and FHWA oversight requirements. The project represents a typical highway safety and capacity improvement initiative within the program's broad scope of transportation infrastructure enhancement activities across the United States.

Project description

Lancaster county: from: 0.186 miles west of route 605 (pinckardsville road) to: 0.196 miles east of route 605 (pinckardsville road); right of way for a right and left lane turn on route 3 onto route 605.