Recently Completed
Midlothian Turnpike and German School Road, Richmond |
| Flood management project |
Project at a Glance
January 2011
Est Completion Date
March 2013
Cost
$45.1 million ($31.5 million-Midlothian Turnpike portion; $13.6 million German School Road portion).
Lengths and Limits
Chippenham Parkway (Route 150) to Covington Street
Contractor
American Infrastructure-VA Inc. of Chantilly, VA
District
Richmond
Contact
Shane Mann, construction manager
804-524-6434
Richmond Dept. of Public Works
804-646-5607
What was done?
Approximately two miles of Midlothian Turnpike (Route 60) from Chippenham Parkway (Route 150) to Covington Street was improved as a part of a flood management project. This improvement project involved the installation of curbs, gutters, turn lanes, sidewalks, landscaping, streetlights, storm drains and four transit bus pullouts. The contractor also installed a closed drainage system to allow rain water to flow underneath the road and out into Reedy Creek. There were also improvements to traffic signal coordination.
The project also included improvements to German School Road from Glenway Drive to Warwick Road. Although the project was within Richmond city limits, VDOT administered the project under the Urban Construction Initiative.
Construction photos on Flickr
How was this project funded?
This $45.1 million project was funded with federal and state contributions—80% federal, 18% state and 2% city. State contributions were allocated from urban construction funds.
For more information
City of Richmond news release: City and VDOT to Begin Construction on Midlothian Turnpike and German School Road (Dec. 28, 2010)
Transportation Board Awards Two Contracts for $45 million (Nov. 2, 2010)
For more information on City of Richmond services and schedules, please visit www.RichmondGov.com.
