CVTA Funds Study to Improve Route 150/60 Interchange Safety
TL;DR: The Central Virginia Transportation Authority is funding a study of the Route 150 and Route 60 interchange near Bon Air to identify safety and operational improvements.
Quick facts
- Who: Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA), Chesterfield County
- What: Interchange Access Report study to improve operations and safety at Route 150/Route 60
- When: Study completed; preliminary engineering and right-of-way planning to follow
- Where: Route 150 and Route 60 interchange, Bon Air area
The story
The Central Virginia Transportation Authority is supporting a study to examine safety and operational improvements at the Route 150 and Route 60 interchange in the Bon Air area. The project, documented as an Interchange Access Report, is using CVTA funding to analyze the cloverleaf interchange where Route 150 meets U.S. Route 60 (Midlothian Turnpike) on Chesterfield's eastern edge.
According to Chesterfield County, the study was expected to complete its analysis in late 2026, with preliminary engineering and right-of-way planning to follow. The CVTA, created by the Virginia General Assembly in 2020, dedicates a portion of regional transportation funding to specific infrastructure improvements. In Chesterfield County, CVTA revenue comes from a 0.7 percent sales tax increase and an increase in wholesale fuel taxes.
For more information, residents can contact JJ Banuelos at Chesterfield County at 804-748-1037 or banuelosj@chesterfield.gov.
Key players
- Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA): Funder and coordinator of the interchange study
- Chesterfield County: Local jurisdiction responsible for the Route 150/Route 60 interchange
- JJ Banuelos: Chesterfield County contact for transportation projects
The case for
A focused study can identify cost-effective safety improvements and address congestion at a busy regional interchange, potentially reducing crashes and improving traffic flow for residents and commuters using this corridor.
The case against
The timeline and scope of identified improvements are not yet public, and implementation may depend on additional funding and coordination beyond what CVTA has committed, potentially delaying relief for safety concerns at the interchange.
Why it matters: The Route 150 and Route 60 interchange is a major regional junction in eastern Chesterfield that carries significant daily traffic. Safety improvements at this location could reduce crashes and make the area safer for drivers and pedestrians who use it regularly.
Places
- Route 150
- Route 60 (Midlothian Turnpike)+Chesterfield+VA)
- Bon Air
Development timeline
- 2024-12-31Route 150/Route 60 Interchange Study Alert Posted: Chesterfield County announces CVTA-funded study to examine safety and operations at Route 150/Route 60 interchange [source]
Related links
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Sources
- Chesterfield County Civic Alert: Route 150 and Route 60 Interchange Study
- Chesterfield County Transportation Projects
- Central Virginia Transportation Authority