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Waterloo Bridge Update
Julie Bolthouse, Fauquier Field Officer
Historical Significance
Historical Significance
Photo Credit: C. Hanchey
Cultural Significance
Photo Credit: Richard Deardoff
Photo Credit: Eugene Reid
Scenic Value
Edward Payne Photography
Timeline
October 2013 – VDOT mentions need to discuss repair/replacement at Fauquier Transportation Meeting
November 2013 – Facebook page “Save Waterloo Bridge” is created by students at Kettle Run High School
Timeline
VDOT postpones Transportation Meeting discussion till January 29th
Then bridge is closed without warning on January 15th, 2014
Timeline
In April 2014VDOT putsreplacementof bridge onSYIP withaddedcapacity
Timeline
In April 2014VDOT putsreplacementof bridge onSYIP withaddedcapacity
Timeline
In May 2014 Preservation Virginia lists Waterloo Bridge as one of the Most Endangered Places
Timeline
• July 2014 PEC, Fauquier, and Culpeper commission a study which concludes rehabilitation is feasible and would cost around $1.8 million
• October 2014 VDOT commissions a study that concludes rehabilitation is feasible but would cost $4.3 million
Timeline
Counties andVDOT meetto discussstudies…
60% Construction Cost vs. 38% Construction Cost
Timeline
February 2015VDOT puts upwebpagesaying aworking groupwill beestablished…
Timeline
October 2015 PEC requests meeting withCounties to get update…
nothing has happened.
So what’s the hold up?
• VDOT’s inflated “soft” costs• Determining a funding source• Staff changes in Culpeper and Supervisor
changes in Fauquier• Project simply not taking priority
What would it take…
• Prioritizing project• Making it a “Revenue Share” project• Reduction of VDOT’s inflated “soft” costs• Private Funding or Grants
Prioritizing Project
No funding till 2019…
Revenue Share
• Entire project - 50% covered by localities and 50% covered by VDOT
• Supplemental funding for prioritized projects listed in the adopted Six Year Plan
Reduction of VDOT’s “soft” costWould take intervention by the Commonwealth Transportation Board…
possible but unlikely
Private Funding and Grants
Private funding could be used to supplement county’s share of a revenue share project
We have not identified a grant thatthis bridge would be eligible for at this time
What can we do?
Keep the pressure on VDOT and the Counties!– Write letters and meet with elected officials– Share your stories and sentiments in local
newspapers, during citizen’s time at public hearings, and on social media
– Put up a yard sign– Sign our petition (over 1000 signatures so far)– Spread the word!
Questions?
Julie BolthouseFauquier County Field Officer
Piedmont Environmental Councilwww.pecva.org45 Horner St.Warrenton, VA 20186540-347-2334 ext. 7042