VDOT News - Richmond

SOUTH CHESTERFIELD, Va. — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Richmond District recently completed a traffic signal retiming optimization project at 41 signalized intersections along approximately 11 miles of the Route 250 corridor (West Broad Street/Broad Street Road) in Henrico and Goochland counties.

The primary purpose of the project was to enhance the driving experience for motorists along the corridor, conserve fuel and reduce exhaust emissions from vehicles.

VDOT estimates the reduction in travel time, fuel and idling at these signals will result in an annual savings of approximately $2.34 million for drivers.

Additionally, VDOT estimates that the $250,000 retiming project will lead to 13,000 less pounds of carbon monoxide emissions – and approximately 700 pounds less nitrous oxide emissions annually.

The 41 signals within the project limits begin at the intersection of Route 250 and Glenside Drive in Henrico and stretch west to the intersection of Route 250 and Manakin Road in Goochland.

Traffic signal retiming and coordination projects are one of the most cost-effective ways of improving traffic flow along a corridor. Project goals for the Route 250 corridor included scheduling signal timing to allow groups of vehicles to travel through a series of signals with minimal or no stopping. The project is also expected to enhance safety, because vehicles will stop less often in the corridor, reducing the chance of rear-end crashes.

“VDOT’s goal is to keep Virginia moving, and our team believes this project will greatly improve traffic flow for this stretch of Route 250,” said Kawkeb Said, PhD, P.E., VDOT Richmond District signal operation engineer. “I am proud of this cost-effective solution and its impact on drivers’ schedules, wallets and the environment around them.” 

Anyone with questions about the project can call VDOT’s customer service center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623). For the latest real-time traffic information or road conditions, call 511 or visit http://www.511virginia.org.

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