Flap- route 643 construct parking facility-cripple creek

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) received a Project Grant award of $135,296.00 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Federal Lands Access Program (CFDA 20.224), effective July 23, 2025. The award funds the construction of a parking facility adjacent to Route 643 in Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia. The project involves developing parking infrastructure in the specified location between mile markers 0.437 and 0.416 south of Route 642, designed to support public access to nearby federal lands and recreational areas.

The Federal Lands Access Program provides funding to improve transportation facilities that provide access to, are adjacent to, or are located within federal lands. Eligible activities under this program include construction and reconstruction of parking facilities, roadway improvements, transit infrastructure, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities serving federal recreation areas and national forests. VDOT, as the primary state transportation agency in Virginia, serves as the recipient and administrator of this project award, with the funding available over a four-year period from the award date.

Project description

Wythe county; from .437 miles south of route 642 to .416 miles south of route 642. Route 643 wythe county. Construct parking facility adjacent to route 643-cripple creek.