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VA Route 259 (Mayland Road) Corridor Improvement Study Completed

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VDOT, in partnership with the towns of Broadway and Timberville, Rockingham County, and the CSPDC, completed a corridor improvement study a four-mile segment of VA 259 (Mayland Road) from Broadway to the I-81 Exit 257 in January.

The study analyzed crash data, traffic operations, and roadway conditions to identify safety concerns along the corridor. VDOT conducted a road safety audit and gathered public input to develop recommendations for targeted safety improvements. An online survey conducted in September 2025 received 322 responses with general support for the proposed improvements.

The study recommends safety improvements at three locations including enhanced signage and warning systems, roadway shoulder widening with guardrail, and a new left turn lane at the Mauzy Park and Ride entrance. VDOT will implement low-cost improvements using district maintenance funds and pursue larger projects through SMART SCALE or Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding.

VDOT will provide a summary of the study recommendations at the CSPDC Rural Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (RTTAC) meeting on March 20, 2026.

 

Regional MPOs Hold Joint Policy Board Meeting

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The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAW-MPO) and Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (CA-MPO) came together on September 30, 2025, for their biennial Joint Policy Board Meeting at the North Fork Meeting Center in Charlottesville. This meeting represents a continuation of the collaborative partnership formalized through a 2017 Memorandum of Understanding, which established a framework for inter-regional transportation planning along the critical I-64 corridor.

The meeting featured presentations on several significant regional initiatives, including updates on the Afton Express transit service, which has seen steady ridership growth since its 2021 launch and serves stops from Staunton to Charlottesville. Other presentations topics included the newly founded Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority (CARTA), the Virginia Statewide Rail Plan, and the Three Notched Trail project. Representatives from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Culpeper and Staunton Districts also shared progress reports on corridor improvements, including the I-64 Afton Mountain Congestion Warning System, interchange upgrades, and the new Exit 107 Park and Ride Lot scheduled to begin construction in Spring 2026. The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) provided an update on statewide transit initiatives of interest to the region, such as the Virginia Breeze expansion, the update to the Coordinated Human Service Mobility Plan update, and the ongoing review of the MERIT Capital and Operating funding formulas.

The joint meeting underscores the continued commitment of both MPOs to coordinate transportation planning across jurisdictional boundaries, addressing the needs of the 37-mile I-64 corridor that serves as a vital link for inter-regional and interstate commerce. Through these collaborative efforts, the organizations continue to advance projects and initiatives that benefit the entire region’s transportation network. The SAWMPO will host the next meeting in 2027.