2024-07-03 Support of County VDOT Smart Scale Projects PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION # 2024-07-03
SUPPORT OF COUNTY VDOT SMART SCALE PROJECTS
VIRGINIA: At the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' ("Board")Business Meeting on July 16,2024,
the following Resolution was presented and adopted:
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation("VDOT") administers Smart Scale with the goal of
investing limited tax dollars in the right Projects that meet the most critical transportation needs in Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Projects are funded through a prioritization process that evaluates each Project's merits using
key factors, including improvements to safety, congestion reduction, accessibility, land use, economic development,
and the environment; and
WHEREAS,Pittsylvania County,Virginia("County")and the West Piedmont Planning District Commission
submitted preapplications to be considered for funding; and
WHEREAS,the following Projects were initially screened and determined to meet the requirements of Project
eligibility and readiness needed to submit a full Smart Scale application:
• Connector Road Expansion at Berry Hill: Reconstruction of the existing interchange at Danville Expressway
(US Route 58)and Oak Ridge Farms Road(VA 1260)to a Diverging Diamond Interchange(DDI),which was
recommended as the Preferred Alternative in the Interchange Access Request (IAR) Route 58 at Southern
Virginia Mega Site,dated March 2023
• Orphanage Road and Franklin Turnpike Traffic Signal:A traffic signal with pedestrian signals and crosswalks,
a southbound right turn lane, eastbound left turn lane, and westbound left turn lane is proposed; and
WHEREAS, these Projects are in the public interest and will benefit both County residents those travelling
through the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board endorses and supports the Smart Scale applications
listed herein and respectfully requests support for these projects from VDOT and the Commonwealth Transportation
Board("CTB"); and
FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED, that a copy of this adopted Resolution be forwarded to the VDOT
Commissioner and the CTB.
Given under my hand this 16th day of July 2024.
1 1" Darrell W. Dalt n
`` ^ Chairman
'fr, Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Kaylyn r
Clerk
Board of Supervisors