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Home My WebLink AboutSmart Scale UpdateSMART SCALE ROUND 7 OVERVIEW & CANDIDATE PROJECTS STANLEY SMITH, PE | FEBRUARY 24, 2026 SMART SCALE OVERVIEW •Virginia’s largest Statewide transportation grant program •Accepts applications biennially •Applications scored and awarded using metric-based system •Local match not required; scores increase if included •Funding request directly affects score 2 5% 15% 10% 25% 45% ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACCESSIBILITY CONGESTION LAND USE *Land Use factor is a multiplier on all other benefits Resiliency remains in consideration but is not factored into score. SMART SCALE ROUND 7 5 WEIGHTED EVALUATION MEASURES (CATEGORY A): *see notes SMART SCALE OVERVIEW 3 PREVIOUS ROUNDS TAKE-AWAYS •Available Funding Varied; $800M to $1.7B •Virginia Beach awarded 16 projects totaling $161.8M •Rounds 1 & 2: Large, high-priority projects scored well •Rounds 3-5: Small projects (≤$10M) scored well •Round 6: Medium projects ($10M-$20M) scored well •Rounds 1-5: Traffic count data limited to current year at time of application (no future growth shown) •Innovative designs scored well in all rounds ROUND 7 PROPOSED •Expected funds available: $800M to $1.2B (FY32 & FY33, federal funds) •Small/Medium projects ($20M or less) expected to continue scoring best •Traffic count requirements will again look 7 years into the future to allow expected growth •Innovative designs expected to continue scoring well •Bike & Pedestrian projects expected to continue scoring well PREVIOUS ROUNDS AWARD SUMMARY 4 Funding Round Total Project Cost # VB Awarded Projects SMART SCALE Award Local Commitment % of Total 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 Round 6 $23,792,343 1 $23,792,343 $--$23,792,343 Total $274,557,106 16 $ 161,845,982 $112,711,124 41%$17,417,827 PREVIOUS ROUNDS AWARDS BY PROJECT 5 Project Name Round Total Project Cost SMART Scale Award Local Commitment % of Total 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 $-- Providence Road 5 $12,666,967 $9,666,967 $3,000,000 24% Virginia Beach Trail Phase IV 6 $23,792,343 $23,792,343 $-- Total:$274,557,106 $161,845,982 $112,711,124 41% SMART SCALE ROUND 7 CANDIDATE PROJECTS 10 CANDIDATE PROJECTS EVALUATED • Boardwalk Bike Path Widening • Dam Neck Road at Drakesmile Road • Independence Boulevard at Haygood Road • Laskin Road Phase III • Lynnhaven Parkway at Potters Road & I-264 • Pacific Avenue Turn Lanes at 17th Street & 22nd Street • Pacific Avenue at 22nd Street Left-Turn Lane • Thalia Creek/ I-264 Pedestrian Bridge • Virginia Beach Trail Phase II • Virginia Beach Trail Phase III 5 PROJECTS RECOMMENDED • Laskin Road Phase III • Lynnhaven Parkway at Potters Road & I-264 • Pacific Avenue at 22nd Street Left-Turn Lane • Thalia Creek/ I-264 Pedestrian Bridge • Virginia Beach Trail Phase III 6 CANDIDATE PROJECTS MAP 7 SMART SCALE ROUND 7 Screened Out Candidate Project Recommended Applications City Council Districts N S EW LASKIN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PHASING PLAN 88 Roadways Fully Funded; Complete Fully Funded; Complete Partially Funded; Funding Plan in Place With RSTP Funds Not Funded 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 AvenueApply for SMART SCALE Round 7 Funding Republic RoadRed Robin RoadOriole DriveLaskin Road Traffic CircleFremac Drive LASKIN ROAD PHASE III Current Funding: $31.5 M of RSTP (Federal) Project Description: •Widen Laskin Road from 4 to 6 lanes (approximately ½ mile) from Republic Road to Phillips Avenue •Improvements include: •Remove frontage roads •Convert intersection to continuous Green-T at Regency Drive •Install dedicated turn lanes •Construct a new 10-ft-wide shared-use path •Minor Right-of-way (ROW) acquisition required Benefits: •Completes the western-most segment of Laskin Road improvement projects •Improves safety by removing frontage roads •Enhances bicyclist and pedestrian safety 9 Request Amount: $23.5M Total Est. Cost: $55MCIP 100243 Council District: 6 Phillip AvenueRepublic Road Request Amount: $23.5M Total Est. Cost: $55M Council District: 6 LASKIN ROAD PHASE III CIP 100243 10 LYNNHAVEN PARKWAY AT POTTERS ROAD AND I-264 Project description: •Re-align northbound (NB) Lynnhaven Parkway from 3 to 4 lanes •Add an exclusive right-turn lane onto I-264 eastbound on-ramp •Reconstruct right-turn lanes for westbound onto Lynnhaven Pkwy and NB onto Potters Rd •Modify traffic signals as needed Benefits: •Low-cost improvement •Reduces congestion and improves access to I-264 •Increases safety during peak period traffic Note: Project was identified in an ongoing VDOT Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) study 11 Request Amount: $4.1M Total Est. Cost: $4.1M Council District: 3 N S EW Request Amount: $4.1M Total Est. Cost: $4.1M LYNNHAVEN PARKWAY AT POTTERS ROAD AND I-264 Council District: 3 12 PACIFIC AVENUE AT 22nd STREET LEFT-TURN LANE Project description: •Construct left-turn lane at 22nd Street •Implement Roadway improvements between 20th and 23rd Street •Install pedestrian median refuge areas •Significant ROW acquisition is required •Located within a priority zone in VDOT’s Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Benefits: •Dedicated left-turn lane improves safety with direct access to the interstate •Addresses congestion by increasing capacity •Improves traffic flow for Atlantic Park and other Oceanfront events and venues Request Amount: $10M Total Est. Cost: $20M Council District: 6 CIP 100673 N S EW 13 PACIFIC AVENUE AT 22nd STREET LEFT-TURN LANE 14 Request Amount: $10M Total Est. Cost: $20M Council District: 6 CIP 100673 THALIA CREEK / I-264 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE Project description: •Construct a pedestrian bridge to span I-264 •Provide a direct connection to existing pedestrian facilities along Bendix Road Benefits: •Advances the Thalia Creek Greenway Master Plan •Connects Town Center area to Mount Trashmore •Enhances amenities for underserved communities, recreational tourism, and workforce connectivity This project was coordinated with Parks & Recreation 15 Request Amount: $42.5M Total Est. Cost: $42.5M Apply for SMART SCALE Round 7 Funding Council District: 3 & 4 N S EW THALIA CREEK / I-264 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE 16 Request Amount: $42.5M Total Est. Cost: $42.5M Council District: 3 & 4 VIRGINIA BEACH TRAIL PHASING PLAN 17 Apply for SMART SCALE Round 7 Funding CIP 100644 Funded (SS4A), Design Phase Unfunded CIP 100693 Funded (SMART Scale Round 6) Partially Constructed N S EW VIRGINIA BEACH TRAIL PHASE III Project description: •Construct a 14’ wide shared use path from S. Plaza Trail to London Bridge Road (approximately 2.3 mi.) •No right-of-way acquisition is required Benefits: •Identified as a priority project in VB Active Transportation Plan •Enhances amenities for underserved communities, recreational tourism, and workforce connectivity This project was coordinated with Parks & Recreation 18 Request Amount: $30M Total Est. Cost: $30M Council District: 3 & 8 N S EW FUNDING STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONS •FY32 & FY33 Federal 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 $25M or less →Projects requesting larger amounts align with previous round awards 19 Project Total Project Cost SMART Scale Request Appropriated State & Federal Funds Recommended Local Funding Commitment % of Project Cost Laskin Road Phase III $55,000,000 $23,500,000 $31,500,000 $-0% Lynnhaven Parkway At Potters Road and I-264 $4,070,620 $4,070,620 $-$-0% Pacific Avenue at 22nd Street Turn Lane $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $1,500,000 $8,500,000 43% Thalia Creek/ I-264 Pedestrian Bridge $42,500,000 $42,500,000 $-$-0% Virginia Beach Trail Phase III $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $-$-0% Total:$151,570,620 $110,070,620 $33,000,000 $8,500,000 6% NEXT STEPS ✓VDOT Briefing – December 11th ✓PW Leadership Briefing – February 2nd ✓City Manager Briefing – February 10th ✓MLT Briefing – February 19th ✓City Council Briefing – February 24th →SMART Portal Opens – March 2nd →Pre-Applications due – April 1st →SMART SCALE pre-applications screened by VDOT – April-June 2026 →Final Applications Open – June 1st →SMART SCALE Round 7 Council Resolution of Support Agenda Item – June 2026 →Final Applications due – August 1st →Project scores and recommended funding scenario released January 2027 20 Questions?