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7/9/26, 2:57 PM City Council Regular Meeting - Dec 09 2025 - Midtown Community Center (570 McLawhorne Dr, Newport News, VA 23601) - Minute…
7. Resolution Appropriating $16,354,759 of Fiscal Year 2026 Virginia Department
of Transportation (VDOT) Smart Scale Grant Program Funds for Two Projects
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SMART SCALE GRANT PROGRAM FOR TWO
ROAD WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS.
The City has competed for and successfully secured Virginia Department of
Transportation (VDOT) Smart Scale Grant Funds for two projects.
J Clyde Morris Boulevard Widening Project from Diligence Drive to
Traverse Road (VDOT UPC 123160). This project includes the
reconfiguration of J Clyde Morris Boulevard (US 17) Northbound from
two (2) to three (3) lanes for approximately 1,800 feet from Diligence
Drive to 350 feet south of Louise Drive and reconstructing approximately
550 feet of sidewalk on J Clyde Morris Boulevard (US 17) northbound
from Diligence Drive to connect to the existing sidewalk at the I-64
eastbound on-ramp - $5,070,250
Oyster Point Road Widening from Warwick Boulevard to Arboretum
Way/Radcliff Lane (VDOT UPC 123179). This project includes the
construction of approximately 1,800 feet of eight (8) foot wide sidewalk
on Oyster Point Road westbound from Arboretum Way connecting to
the existing sidewalk east of Warwick Blvd, construction of
approximately 300 feet of eight (8) foot wide sidewalk on Oyster Point
Road eastbound from Nettles Drive to Radcliff Lane, widening of
approximately 1,550 feet of Oyster Point Road westbound from two (2)
lanes to three (3) lanes from Arboretum Way to approximately 450 feet
east of Warwick Blvd, and modification of the traffic signals to
accommodate the additional through lanes - $11,284,509
The Smart Scale Program’s focus is on reducing congestion, Land Use (VTrans),
Accessibility, Environmental Quality, Economic Development, and increasing
Safety.
The City Manager recommends approval.
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Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Councilman Cleon M. Long, P.E., Vice Mayor Curtis D. Bethany III,
Councilman Robert Coleman, Councilman Marcellus L. Harris III, D.
Div., and Mayor Phillip Jones
G. Other City Council Actions
1. Resolution Adopting the Third Edition of the Engineering Design Criteria Manual
for Development in the City
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