Project Description
This project combines two City projects: the Jefferson Avenue and Oyster Point Road Intersection Improvements (UPC 115241) and the Oyster Point Road Widening (UPC 119360) from Operation Drive to Jefferson Avenue. Given the work area and construction schedule overlap, the City merged the two projects into one. The project proposes the following improvements:1. Widening of eastbound Oyster Point Road to add a third through lane from Operations Drive to just east of Waterman Drive2. Widening of eastbound Oyster Point Road from Waterman Drive to Jefferson Avenue to add a third eastbound left-turn lane onto northbound Jefferson Avenue.3. Widening of westbound Oyster Point to add a third through lane between Operations Drive and Jefferson Avenue.4. Widening of westbound Oyster Point from Jefferson Avenue to Criston Drive to add a third through lane and extend the westbound right-turn lane onto northbound Jefferson Avenue.5. Widening of the existing medians to a minimum width of 8’ to facilitate pedestrian refuge areas at all four approaches to the Oyster Point Road and Jefferson Avenue intersection.6. Widening of southbound Jefferson Avenue between approximately 200 feet north and south of the Oyster Point Road intersection to accommodate the widened medians.7. Widening of northbound Jefferson Avenue to accommodate the third eastbound left-turn lane from Oyster Point Road to northbound Jefferson Avenue.8. Improvements at the intersection of Oyster Point Road and Operations Drive to reinforce the existing restriction of the southbound left-turn movement from Operations Drive onto eastbound Oyster Point Road. The left-turn movement from eastbound Oyster Point Road to Operations Drive will remain.9. Signal modifications and replacement at the intersections of Oyster Point Road with Jefferson Avenue and HQ Way.10. Add signalized pedestrian crossings across the Oyster Point Road and HQ Way intersection's northern, western, and southern legs. Pedestrian crossings at the intersection are not signalized in the existing condition.11. Replace existing sidewalks and curb ramps impacted by the proposed widening.12. Proposed storm drainage improvements to tie into and utilize existing storm sewer systems when possible.
Project Manager
Ioana Verde
Inspector

How does this project serve Newport News’ citizens?

Relationship to Comprehensive Plan Themes

Schedule

Activity Start Finish % Complete
PE/Design 04-Jan-2022 27-Nov-2026
88%
PE - PAA 04-Jan-2022 26-Sep-2023
100%
PE - Design 17-Dec-2024 31-Aug-2026
82%
PE - Environmental 17-Mar-2025 30-Jun-2026
89%
PE - Public Involvement 01-Jul-2026 28-Sep-2026
PE - Scoping 29-Sep-2026 27-Nov-2026
Right of Way 28-Nov-2026 26-Nov-2028
ROW - Land Acquisition 28-Nov-2026 26-Nov-2028
ROW - Utility Relocation 28-Nov-2026 26-Nov-2028
Construction 27-Sep-2028 09-May-2031
CA - Pre-Ad 27-Sep-2028 10-Oct-2028
CA - Advertisement 11-Oct-2028 09-Nov-2028
CA - Bid Date 10-Nov-2028 10-Nov-2028
CA - Construction Award 11-Nov-2028 09-Jan-2029
CA - CEI 10-Jan-2029 09-Jan-2031
CA - Construction 10-Jan-2029 09-Jan-2031
CA - Construction Closeout 10-Jan-2031 09-May-2031
Project Closeout 10-May-2031 05-Nov-2031
PE - Consultant Selection 27-Sep-2023 16-Dec-2024
100%

Comments

60% plans are currently under review by various city departments 04/20/2026

Coordination with utilities present in project corridor - underway 02/13/2026

The consultant is working on the NEPA document. 01/19/2026

Map

Contracts

Contract Name Contractor/Consultant Start Finish Contract Amount Paid To Date
119360 RDA Design Services/Right of Way Services/CEI Services RINKER DESIGN ASSOCIATES, P.C. 16-Dec-2024 02-Feb-2031 $2,248,488.00 $258,834.59
115241 RDA Design Services/Right of Way Services/CEI Services RINKER DESIGN ASSOCIATES, P.C. 16-Dec-2024 02-Feb-2031 $1,498,991.00 $172,631.25

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