In Design: Route 600 (South Boston Road) and Route 618 (Lake Monticello Road), Fluvanna

With this project, VDOT will add a left-turn lane on Route 600 (South Boston Road) at Route 618 (Lake Monticello Road). The work also includes sight distance improvements along Route 618 at the approach to the intersection.

The intersection was identified as a priority by Fluvanna County due to a history of angle and rear-end crashes in the vicinity and was selected to receive SMART SCALE funding in 2018. According to a 2020 traffic count, an average of 6,600 vehicles use Route 600 per day and the average daily traffic on Route 618 is 2,600 vehicles. 

During construction, Route 600 will be temporarily closed with a detour in place for through traffic. 

Benefits 

This project will improve motorist safety at the intersection by adding a queue lane for left-turning traffic on Route 600 and improving sight-distance at the intersection.

Major Milestones 

The following project schedule has been proposed and is subject to change:

• Public hearing: Sept. 25, 2023
• Public comment period ends: Oct. 6, 2023
• Project advertisement: July 2026
• Construction start: December 2026
• Construction completion: December 2027