Projects - Mecklenburg

The SPDC provided assistance to Mecklenburg County on a Smart Scale grant application for improvements to the intersections of US 58/Regional Airport Road and US 58/Brown Town Road.  The project was selected for funding in the amount of $3,726,168 by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in June of 2021.  This project will improve the safety of two intersections by addressing sight-distance issues.  To accomplish this, both intersections will be reconfigured as directional crossovers that only permit U-turns and left-turns from US 58.  Left-turn lanes at both intersections will be constructed and right-turn lanes will be reconstructed to meet minimum VDOT Design Standards.  Based on VDOT's Six-Year Improvement Program, this project is anticipated to begin during FY26.

pdf US 58 Reg Airport Rd Updated (9.60 MB)

The SPDC provided assistance to the Town of South Hill on a Smart Scale grant application for improvements to the intersection of US 58, Country Lane, and Atlantic Street.  The project was selected for funding in the amount of $5,181,850 by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in June of 2021.  This project will help reduce delays at the current signalized intersection and improve safety.  Improvements will include an unsignalized U-turn area west of the subject intersection and relocate the westbound left-turn from US 58 and the southbound thru-movement from Atlantic Street to the U-turn.  The westbound right-turn lane on US 58 will be reconfigured into a continuous right-turn lane and the southbound I-85 off-ramp that currently connects to Atlantic Street will be closed.  Finally, the Atlantic Street southbound approach to US 58 will be restriped to extend left-turn storage.  These improvements will reduce current delays at the intersection by up to 40% and safety will be increased as a result of the relocated turning movements and reduced traffic queuing.  It is anticipated that crashes can be reduced up to 25% through the implementation of these improvements.  Based on VDOT's Six-Year Improvement Program, this project is anticipated to begin in FY22.

pdf Project Sketch (2.23 MB)

The Town of South Hill plans to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to improve housing, water, sewer, and drainage in the Second Street and Third Street neighborhood of South Hill. The proposed project lies fully inside the corporate limits of the south central portion of South Hill. The neighborhood area consists of portions of East and West Second Street, East and West Third Street, and a small section along Brook Avenue. There are 19 total structures within the project area, all of which are residential units. Similar projects have taken place in the Twin Oaks, Meadow Street, and the W. Main Street area.

pdf Map of proposed Project Area (link) (1.54 MB)

There will be a PUBLIC HEARING about this project on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM at the Southside Planning District Commission office located at 200 S. Mecklenburg Ave, South Hill. More information about the public hearing can be found in the flyer linked below

pdf Public Hearing Flyer (link) (216 KB)

Confidential surveys are needed from each household to learn more about the needs of the household and the community. The survey is to be completed by the occupant of the home. All information will be kept confidential. Please complete the complete the survey by clicking on the link below:

Link to Google Survey

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