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SMART SCALE UPDATE 3.5.24SMART SCALE Round 6 Candidate Projects Katie Shannon, PE | March 5, 2024 SMART SCALE Overview 2 Process Overview •Virginia’s largest Statewide transportation grant program •Accept applications biennially •Applications scored and awarded using metric-based system •Local match not required; extra points earned if included •Funding request directly affects score 3 SMART SCALE Metrics Overview 5% 5% 10% 15% 45% 20% Economic Development Safety Environmental Quality Accessibility Congestion Land Use ❖Resiliency – given consideration however not factored into score 45% 25% 10% 15% 5% Congestion Accessibility Environmental Quality Safety Economic Development ❖Land Use factor as a multiplier on all other benefits (1+Normalized Score/100) ❖Resiliency remains consideration however not factored into score SMART Scale Round 6 5 Weighted Evaluation Measures (Category A): SMART Scale Rounds 1-5 6 Weighted Evaluation Measures (Category A): SMART SCALE Overview 4 Previous Rounds Take-Aways •Available Funding Varied; $800M to $1.7B •VB awarded 15 projects; $138M SMART Scale •Rounds 1-5: Allowed traffic counts limited to current year at time of application (no future growth shown) •Rounds 1 & 2: large high priority projects •Rounds 3-5: Small projects scored well (~$10M or less) •Innovative designs scored well all rounds Round 6 Proposed •Expected $800M to $1.2B Funds Available (2-year period) •FY30 & FY31 Funding (Federalized) •Scoring metrics adjusted (land-use removed) •Allowed traffic counts changed to look 7 years into the future to allow expected growth •Larger projects expected to score better •Bike and ped projects are no longer preferred ❖ Round 6 guidance still not fully finalized SMART SCALE Previous Round Award Summary 5 SS Round Total Project Cost # Awarded Projects SS Award Local Commitment Average Cost of Project Round 1 $88,000,000 3 $36,000,000 $52,000,000 (59%)$29,333,333 Round 2 $64,077,200 3 $30,000,000 $34,077,200 (53%)$21,359,067 Round 3 $4,100,277 1 $3,600,000 $500,277 (12%)$4,100,277 Round 4 $52,533,647 3 $36,400,000 $16,133,647 (31%)$17,511,216 Round 5 $42,053,639 5 $32,053,639 $10,000,000 (24%)$8,410,728 Total $250,764,763 15 $ 138,053,639 $112,711,124 (45%)$16,717,651 SMART SCALE Previous Round Award Summary 6 Project Name SS Round Total Project Cost SS Award Local Commitment Centerville Turnpike Phase III 1 $30,000,000 $6,000,000 $24,000,000 (80%) Laskin Road Bridge 1 $22,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000 (55%) Indian River Road Phase VII-A 1 $36,000,000 $20,000,000 $16,000,000 (44%) Indian River Road Phase VII-B 2 $11,430,000 $5,000,000 $6,430,000 (56%) Cleveland Street Phase IV 2 $23,647,000 $10,000,000 $13,647,000 (58%) Laskin Road Phase I-A 2 $29,000,200 $15,000,000 $14,000,200 (48%) General Booth Blvd/Oceana Blvd Intersection 3 $4,100,277 $3,600,000 $500,277 (12%) Holland Road Phase I 4 $24,510,485 $16,800,000 $7,710,485 (32%) Independence Blvd/Edwin Drive Intersection 4 $14,592,026 $9,800,000 $4,792,026 (33%) Northampton Blvd/Diamond Springs Rd Intersection 4 $13,431,136 $9,800,000 $3,631,136 (27%) Clearfield Ave 5 $15,046,279 $10,046,279 $5,000,000 (33%) General Booth/Dam Neck Intersection 5 $5,269,063 $4,269,063 $1,000,000 (19%) Independence Blvd/Pleasure House Rd Intersection 5 $6,402,027 $5,402,027 $1,000,000 (16%) Indian River/Thompkins Lane 5 $2,669,303 $2,669,303 $- (0%) Providence Road 5 $12,666,967 $9,666,967 $3,000,000 (24%) Totals:$250,764,763 $138,053,639 $112,711,124 (45%) ❖ Dam Neck Rd (Princess Anne Rd to Holland Rd) ❖ Dam Neck Rd & Drakesmile Road Intersection ❖ First Colonial Rd (Republic Rd to Old Donation Pkwy) ❖ Independence Blvd & Haygood Rd Intersection ❖ Pacific Ave Turn Lanes (17th St. and 22nd St. Intersections) ❖ Elbow Rd Phase II-D (Salem Rd to Amphitheater Entrance) ❖ Rosemont Rd & Holland Rd Intersection ❖ Laskin Rd Phase II (Oriole Dr. to Saltmeadow Bay Dr.) ❖ VB Trail Phase IV (London Bridge Rd. to Birdneck Rd.) ❖ VB Trail Phase 1 ❖ Dam Neck Rd & Drakesmile Road Intersection ❖ First Colonial Rd (Republic Rd to Old Donation Pkwy) ❖ Independence Blvd & Haygood Rd Intersection ❖ Pacific Ave Turn Lanes (17th St. and 22nd St. Intersections) ❖ Laskin Rd Phase II (Oriole Dr. to Saltmeadow Bay Dr.) ❖ VB Trail Phase IV (London Bridge Rd. to Birdneck Rd.) •4 projects were chosen as recommended candidates: ❖ Dam Neck Rd & Drakesmile Road Intersection ❖ First Colonial Rd (Republic Rd to Old Donation Pkwy) ❖ Independence Blvd & Haygood Rd Intersection ❖ Pacific Ave Turn Lanes (17th St. and 22nd St. Intersections) ❖ Laskin Rd Phase II (Oriole Dr. to Saltmeadow Bay Dr.) ❖ VB Trail Phase IV (London Bridge Rd. to Birdneck Rd.) 7 SMART SCALE Round 6 Candidate Projects •10 candidate projects identified and evaluated for SMART Scale Round 6 →Projects were screened using SS Round 6 evaluation criteria and analyzed for feasibility & priority •2 additional projects are proposed to submit pre-apps to determine feasibility for full application: 8 SMART SCALE Round 6 Candidate Projects SMART SCALE ROUND 6 Exploratory Pre-Applications •#11 Congested Segment Amongst Un-Funded Projects (2022) •#12 Congested Intersection Amongst Un-Funded Projects (2022) •Convert the intersection at Drakesmile Road to a Continuous Green T (CGT) intersection •Adds 2 receiving lanes to receive left-turn movement Benefits: ❖Additional capacity to address congestion ❖Coordinates with active Dam Neck Road/Holland Road intersection project ❖Stormwater Improvements ❖Improves access to NAS Oceana ❖No site acquisition required 9 Dam Neck Road & Drakesmile Road Intersection Total Est. Cost: $7M CGT concept image only 10 Dam Neck Road & Drakesmile Road Intersection Existing Conditions Total Est. Cost: $7M 11 Dam Neck Road & Drakesmile Road Intersection Proposed Conditions Total Est. Cost: $7M Laurel Lane/ Republic Rd to Old Donation Parkway; Approx. 1 mile •#10 Congested Segment Amongst Un-Funded Projects (2022) •Widening First Colonial Rd from 4 lanes to 6 lanes •Intersection improvements at First Colonial Rd & Wolfsnare Rd •10’ shared use path on west side Benefits: ❖Traffic flow improvements & additional capacity to address congestion ❖Improved access to critical medical corridor ❖Signal upgrades (existing span wire signals to mast arm upgrades) ❖Improved access to Hilltop SGA ❖Pedestrian/Bike Improvements ❖Safety benefits ❖Improves transit 12 First Colonial Road Total Est. Cost: $50M 13 Total Est. Cost: $50M First Colonial Road Proposed Conditions 14 Total Est. Cost: $50M First Colonial Road Proposed Conditions •#1 Congested Intersection Amongst Un-Funded Projects (2022) •Thru-cut for the eastbound and westbound approaches •Project optimizes signal timings •Remove EB and WB thru-movements on Wishart Rd. and Haygood Rd. Benefits: ❖Innovative intersection to address high congestion ❖Operational signal improvements to improve traffic flow ❖Safety benefits ❖Low Cost ❖No ROW acquisition required ❖Based on 2030 scenarios – overall intersection delay reduced from 70 seconds to 34 seconds 15 Independence Boulevard & Haygood Road Intersection Thru -cut concept image only Total Est. Cost: $5M 16 Independence Boulevard & Haygood Road Intersection Existing Conditions Total Est. Cost: $5M 17 Independence Boulevard & Haygood Road Intersection Proposed Conditions Total Est. Cost: $5M •Construct left turn lanes at 22nd Street and at 17th Street •Pedestrian Median Refuge Areas •Significant sensitive ROW acquisition required ▪Approx. half of project cost is site acquisition •Priority zone in VDOT’s Pedestrian Safety Action Plan •$3M Carbon Reduction Program Funding awarded Feb 2024 Benefits: ❖Safety improvements through dedicated left turn lane ❖Additional capacity to address congestion ❖Improve access to interstate ❖Project will improve traffic flow for Atlantic Park and other Oceanfront events and venues 18 Pacific Avenue Turn Lanes Total Est. Cost: $24M 199 20 Roadways Fully Funded; Under Construction Fully Funded; Under Construction Partially Funded Apply for SMART SCALE Round 6 Funding Laskin Rd Phase III CIP 100243 Laskin Rd Phase I-A CIP 100242 Laskin Rd Bridge CIP 100240 Laskin Rd Phase I-B CIP 100239 Laskin Rd Phase II CIP 100501 Partially Funded; Funding Plan in Place With RSTP Funds Phillip Avenue(I-264)Republic RoadRed Robin RoadOriole DriveLaskin Road Traffic CircleLaskin Rd Corridor Overview 21 Laskin Rd Phase II Total Est. Cost: $20M Approx. 0.2 miles •Transitional area between Laskin Rd Phase I-B and 30th/31st Street Roundabout o Transitions from 6-lane section at Oriole Drive to 4 lanes at roundabout •Remove service road; convert to shared-use path on Northern side •Sidewalk improvements Benefits: ❖Complete the improvements of Laskin Road from First Colonial Road to the resort area ❖Bike and ped improvements ❖No ROW acquisition required ❖Safety benefits through removal of service roads 22 Laskin Rd Phase II Total Est. Cost: $20M 23 VB Trail Phase IV Total Est. Cost: $17M London Bridge Rd. to Birdneck Rd.; Approx. 2.8 mi. •14’ wide shared use path •Eastern Phase connecting to existing Norfolk Ave Trail •At -grade intersection crossings including HAWK signal at Oceana Blvd Benefits: ❖Bike and ped connectivity ❖Pedestrian safety improvements ❖Promote equitable access to an active transportation network ❖Connects underserved communities & development centers ❖No ROW acquisition required •FY30 & FY31 Local Funds •Recommendations: →VDOT advised projects with local match will receive additional points →Requests for small projects kept to $10M or less; medium projects kept to $20M or less tend to score better →Full First Colonial improvements viable only with large local commitment; low commitment hinders score Funding Strategy Recommendations 24 Project Total Project Cost SMART Scale Request Appropriated State & Federal Funds Local Funds Commitment Dam Neck Rd & Drakesmile Rd Intersection $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $-$1,000,000 (15%) First Colonial Rd $50,000,000 $35,000,000 $-$15,000,000 (30%) Independence Blvd and Haygood Rd $5,000,000 $4,250,000 $-$750,000 (15%) Pacific Avenue Turn Lanes $24,000,000 $18,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 (12.5%) VB Trail Phase IV $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $-$- Laskin Road Phase II $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $-$- Totals:$ 123,000,000 $ 100,250,000 $3,000,000 $19,750,000 (16%) Next Steps 25 ✓VDOT Briefed – January 9th ✓PW Leadership Briefed – January 12th ✓CMOP Briefing – January 19th ✓SMART Portal Opens – March 1st ✓City Council Briefing – March 5th →Pre-Applications due – April 1st →City Council Resolution of Support Agenda Item – June/July →Final Applications due – August 1st →Project scores and recommended funding scenario released January 2025 Questions?