Crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and contractor have completed a safety improvement project at the intersection of Route 639 (Ladysmith Road) and Route 738 (Partlow Road/Anderson Mill Road) in the Chilesburg area of Caroline County.
The $1.6 million SMART SCALE project improved sight distance by realigning and flattening a curve at the intersection.
Crews built dedicated right turn lanes from westbound Ladysmith Road to Partlow Road, and from southbound Partlow Road to Anderson Mill Road.
A new stop sign was also installed to control southbound Partlow Road traffic.
J.L. Kent and Sons, Inc., the project contractor, began construction in Jan. 2022 and finished ahead of the scheduled completion date of Aug. 2022.
Project Background
Caroline County submitted an application to build this project through Virginia’s SMART SCALE transportation funding program.
SMART SCALE was established to choose the right transportation projects for funding and ensure the best use of limited tax dollars. Potential projects that have been determined to meet a need identified in VTrans – the state’s long-range multi-modal transportation plan – are scored based on safety, congestion, accessibility, land use, economic development and the environment.
Once projects are scored and prioritized, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) has the best information possible to select projects for funding.
To view how funded SMART SCALE projects are advancing toward construction, visit the SMART SCALE Dashboard.
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