Jahnke Road Improvements
Project Summary and Scope
Limits:
Jahnke Road Improvements - From: Blakemore Road To: Forest Hill Avenue.
Scope:
The project scope is to improve safety, accessibility, drainage, multi modal transportation and esthetics through the corridor.
Provide improved access to private entrances.
Install upgraded traffic signal at Forestview School Drive.
Install a center raised median (with landscaping) and turn lanes at high traffic volume intersections.
Installation of curb and gutter on both sides of Jahnke Road west of CSXT railroad.
Install 8’ shared use path on the north side of the project and a 5’ sidewalk on the south side. The project will improve sidewalks between Forest Hill Ave and Clarence Street. New sidewalk will be constructed between Clarence Street and Blackmore Road.
A two-way cycle track will be added between Forest Hill Ave and Clarence Street along west bound Jahnke Road. Speed tables will be added at Westover Hills Elementary School
Part of the Project Written Studies, Reports, Presentation
Staff Report Ordinance of RW Necessity
Typical Landscape Section Design
Project Milestones
Right of Way Acquisition - November 2016 - Complete
Construction Plans - January 2017 - Complete
Relocation of Utilities - January 2022- Complete
Advertise for Construction - Summer 2024 - Planned
Complete Construction - Fall 2026 - Planned
Project Funding
$25,560,000 – Federally funded.
Project Budget: $25,600,000
Project Status Updates
- Construction Re-advertisement Summer 2024 - Revised
Permit, information is listed below. For details please call the Department of Planning, Development and Review at 804-646-4169.
Expenses (costs are reported quarterly)
Life to Date: $7,284,550
Project Contact Information, if you have questions about this project please contact this individual.
- City of Richmond Department of Public Works Winston Phillips Winston.Phillips@RVa.gov (804) 646-5994
Performance Measures and Benchmarks
The construction schedule is being reviewed due to on-going railroad coordination.
Project Overall Status (Active, Pending or Complete)
Active
Ordinance Information
See Link to ordinance in Project Studies section.
Contract Information
Project Manager Winston.Phillips@RVa.gov
Project Engineering by Jacobs