The objective of the US 29 North Corridor Transportation Study is to develop a context-sensitive, multimodal transportation plan for the 10 ¾ -mile long US 29 Corridor from the Route 250 Bypass to the Greene County boundary. Within the Corridor, the southernmost portion south of Hydraulic Road is in the City of Charlottesville. The major portion of the corridor is in Albemarle County. As such, the US 29 North Corridor Transportation Study was performed in conjunction with development of the Places29 Master Plan by Albemarle County and their planning consultant. This study builds on and incorporates the recommendations developed in the 29H250 Intersections Study that was prepared in 2004 by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission. The 29H250 work established the following goals for the US 29 North Corridor:
- Improved function for all transportation types (regional and local auto, truck, transit,
pedestrian, bicycle, and ADA) - Access and safety maintained during construction
- Financially feasible in terms of construction cost and minimizing lost tax revenue.
- Near-term economic impacts are balanced with long-term gains.
- A context-sensitive road network that supports redevelopment opportunities and a mix of
uses. - Improved landscape quality and stormwater systems, and the visual character of private
development and streetscape are enhanced.