Proposed

Features

Route 17 is currently a four lane divided facility with an average daily volume of traffic of approximately 63,000 vehicles per day and currently experiences traffic congestion with delays during the commuter peak travel periods.

The traffic volume is projected to increase to approximately 104,000 vehicles per day by the design year 2029. The proposed improvements will increase the capacity of the portion of Route 17 between Route 134 (Hampton Highway) and Route 630 (Wolf Trap Road) from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes, three lanes each northbound and southbound.

The proposed roadway is to include raised median and curb and gutter with a shared-use path running parallel to the northbound lane from Frances Circle to Showalter Road. The existing two bridges over the Poquoson River will be replaced with one bridge carrying six lanes of traffic and the shared use path.

Access management control measures will be implemented to reduce traffic conflict points by developing safe and efficient driveway designs and spacings. Intersections will be improved with additional turn lanes as warranted by traffic studies.

The additional travel lane northbound and southbound, along with the improved turn movements and access control measures, will provide additional capacity, help relieve traffic congestion, and provide a safer roadway facility.

What's Being Done

At this time, there are no construction funds for this project.

Project Updates

Questions concerning VDOT’s policy of obtaining right of way should be directed to:

District Right of Way & Utilities 
Virginia Department of Transportation
1700 North Main St.
Suffolk, VA 23434
Tel:(757) 925- 2527
1-888-723-8427 (Toll Free) or TDD 711

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Contacts

Tim Haynam, 757-925-2406
Tom Druhot, 757-825-7801