Sunday, June 15, 2008

Stuck in Traffic? Thank Albo

Del. Dave Albo has been cruising along fighting taxes for a decade, signing anti-tax pledges, and refusing to enact statewide transportation tax increases. See AMG, Albo & Roads: Where's the Beef? (June 2, 2008).

Well yesterday, the chickens came home to roost. According to a Press Release just issued by VDOT, the following projects have been delayed by VDOT due to lack of funding (and remember this is ONLY the Northern Virginia list!):

PROJECTS DELAYED BY VDOT FROM LACK OF FUNDING
Route Project Description
7
Widen Route 7 Bypass from 4 to 6 lanes - South King St. to East Market St. in Leesburg
123
Construct interchange at Route 1/123 in Prince William County
Leesburg
Widen Route 15 from Evergreen Mill Road to Masons Lane
Herndon
Widen East Elden Street from Van Buren Street to Fairfax County Parkway
Manassas Build Interchange at Route 28 and Wellington Road to eliminate at-grade rail crossing
Purcellville Improve intersection at Main Street and Maple Avenue
Vienna
Cottage Street Reconstruction from Moore Avenue to Cedar Lane

The following projects have been cut by VDOT due to lack of funding:

PROJECTS CUT BY VDOT FROM LACK OF FUNDING
Route Project Description
I-66
Reconstruct I-66/I-495 interchange in Fairfax County
I-95
Widen I-495/95 Beltway from Telegraph Road to I-395 (5 miles) in Fairfax County
I-66
Widen I-66 from 4 to 8 lanes from Route 29/Gainesville to Route 15/Haymarket (2 miles) in Prince William County
I-95Widen I-95 from 6 to 8 lanes from Route 123 to Dale Boulevard (4 miles) in Prince William County
US 1
Widen Route 1 from 4 to 6 lanes from Armistead Road to Route 123 (2 miles) in Fairfax County
US 1
Widen Route 1 from 4 to 6 lanes from Featherstone Road to Occoquan Road (2 miles) in Prince William County
VA 7
Widen Route 7 from 4 to 6 lanes from Patrick Henry Drive to Columbia Pike (1.5 miles) in Arlington County
VA 7Widen Route 7 from 4 to 6 lanes from Reston Avenue to Dulles Toll Road (7 miles) in Fairfax County
VA 7Add Westbound climbing lane on Route 7 west of West Market Street in Leesburg
VA 7
Widen Route 7 Bypass from 4 to 6 lanes - West Market St. to South King Street (1.5 mi) in Leesburg
VA 27
Widen Route 28 from 4 to 6 lanes from Route 29 to Prince William County line (4 miles) in Fairfax County
VA 28
Widen Route 28 from 2 to 4 lanes from Vint Hill Road to Fauquier County line (5 miles) in Prince William County
US 50
Construct interchange at Route 50 and Loudoun County Parkway in Loudoun County
VA 234
Construct interchange at Route 234 Bypass and Balls Ford Road/Route 621in Prince William County
VA 234
Construct interchange at Route 234 Bypass and Prince William Parkway/Liberia Ave.in Prince William County
VA 234
Construct interchange at Route 234 Bypass and Sudley Manor Drive in Prince William County
VA 236
Widen Route 236 from 4 to 6 lanes from Pickett Road to Chambliss Street (7 miles) in Fairfax County
I-495
Reconstruct I-495 Bridge over Route 50 in Fairfax County
US 50
Reconstruct Route 50 Bridge over I-66 (Ramp B)in Fairfax County
I-95
Reconstruct I-95 Bridge over Old Telegraph Rd in Fairfax County
I-66
Reconstruct I-66 Bridge over Route 29 in Prince William County
I-395
Reconstruct Duke Street/Route 236 Bridge over I-395 in Alexandria
VA 7
Reconstruct Route 7 Bridge over Tributary of South Fork Catoctin Creek in Loudoun County
US 1
Reconstruct Route 1 Bridge over Dogue Creek south of Sacramento Drive in Fairfax County
N/A
Sidewalk, pedestrian, drainage and safety improvements on Route 50 and other corridors in Arlington County

Stuck in traffic? Blame Albo.

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