SMART SCALE
Round Summaries
Listed below are the transportation projects that have been submitted to the state for SMART SCALE Round 5 consideration within the Bristol Metropolitan Planning Area. The state has finished scoring these projects and has published scorecards, recommended funding scenarios, and the CTB-approved Final Consensus Funding Scenario. For all information pertaining to Round 5, please click here.
Project Scoring and Consensus Funding Scenario
| Project ID | Project Name | Submitter | SMART SCALE Score | Statewide Rank | Districtwide Rank | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9173 | Commonwealth Ave & Euclid Ave Intersection Improvements | Bristol MPO | 21.8 | 14 | 1 | Link |
| 9118 | MLK Jr Blvd, Birch St, and Moore St Intersection Improvement | Bristol City | 4.5 | 135 | 9 | Link |
| 9264 | US-11/US-58 Intersection and Corridor Improvements | Washington County | 2.0 | 237 | 14 | Link |
| 9233 | Cook Street Extension | Abingdon Town | 1.9 | 249 | 15 | Link |
| 9252 | French Moore Blvd Extension | Bristol MPO | 0.9 | 331 | 18 | Link |
| 9128 | I-81 Frontage Road - Stage Coach Road to Old Dominion Road | Bristol MPO | 0.3 | 378 | 21 | Link |
Consensus Scenario Funding
| Project ID | (1) DGP | (2) HPP | (3) HPP | Consensus DGP | Consensus HPP | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9173 | - | $4,285,117 | - | - | - | $4,125,117 |
| 9118 | $12,199,236 | - | - | - | - | $12,199,236 |
| 9264 | $26,774,808 | - | - | - | - | $26,774,808 |
| 9233 | - | - | - | $16,871,061 | $16,871,061 | $33,742,122 |
| 9252 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9128 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Listed below are the transportation projects that have been submitted to the state for SMART SCALE Round 4 consideration within the Bristol Metropolitan Planning Area. The state has finished scoring these projects and has published scorecards, recommended funding scenarios, and the CTB-approved Final Consensus Funding Scenario. For all information pertaining to Round 4, please click here.
Project Scoring and Consensus Funding Scenario
| Project ID | Project Name | Submitter | SMART SCALE Score | Statewide Rank | Districtwide Rank | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6712 | Thompson Drive and Stanley Street Roundabout | Abingdon Town | 1.9 | 248 | 14 | Link |
| 6859 | Widen US Route 11 Western Section | Bristol City | 1.5 | 266 | 17 | Link |
| 6864 | Widen US 11 Eastern Section | Bristol MPO | 1.3 | 280 | 20 | Link |
| 6882 | I-81 Frontage Road | Bristol MPO | 1.1 | 291 | 22 | Link |
| 6878 | Cook Street Extension | Bristol MPO | 0.8 | 322 | 26 | Link |
| 6863 | MLK Jr Blvd at Moore St Roundabout | Bristol City | 0.8 | 323 | 27 | Link |
Consensus Scenario Funding
| Project ID | (1) DGP | (2) HPP | (3) HPP | (4) DGP | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6712 | $5,246,993 | - | - | - | $5,246,993 |
| 6859 | - | - | - | $13,616,787 | $13,616,787 |
| 6864 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6882 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6878 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6863 | - | - | - | - | - |
Listed below are the transportation projects that have been submitted to the state for SMART SCALE Round 3 consideration within the Bristol Metropolitan Planning Area. The state has finished scoring these projects and has published scorecards, recommended funding scenarios, and the CTB-approved Final Consensus Funding Scenario. For all information pertaining to Round 3, please click here.
Project Scoring and Consensus Funding Scenario
| Project ID | Project Name | Submitter | SMART SCALE Score | Statewide Rank | Districtwide Rank | Scorecard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3836 |
| Bristol City | 7.4 | 58 | 4 | Link | |
| 4029 | Hillman Highway & Old Eleven Drive Intersection Improvements | Abingdon Town | 5.4 | 85 | 5 | Link | |
| 4031 | Russell Road & Poplar Street Intersection Improvements | Abingdon Town | 4.4 | 105 | 6 | Link | |
| 4345 | U.S. Route 58 at U.S. Route 11 Roundabout | Washington County | 3.7 | 129 | 8 | Link | |
| 4533 | Lee Highway 3B New | Bristol City | 2.2 | 190 | 17 | Link | |
| 3834 | Lee Highway Phase 3A | Bristol City | 2.2 | 198 | 18 | Link | |
| 4187 | US Route 19 Corridor Improvements | Washington County | 2.0 | 203 | 19 | Link | |
| 3907 | French Moore Boulevard Extension | Abingdon Town | 1.8 | 222 | 21 | Link | |
| 4307 | U.S. Route 58/U.S. Route 11 a Maringo Rd | Washington County | 1.1 | 278 | 25 | Link | |
| 4334 | U.S. Route 11 Widening | Washington County | 0.7 | 320 | 28 | Link | |
| 3837 | Moore Street, Oakview Avenue and MLK Jr. Blvd Roundabout | Bristol City | 0.7 | 321 | 29 | Link | |
| 3885 | Lee Highway Widening Phase 3 | Bristol MPO | 0.7 | 322 | 30 | Link |
Consensus Scenario Funding
| Project ID | (1) DGP | (2) HPP | (3) HPP | (4) HPP | (4) DGP | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3836 | - | - | - | $2,825,000 | - | $2,825,000 |
| 4029 | - | - | - | - | $668,000 | $668,000 |
| 4031 | - | - | - | $765,000 | - | $765,000 |
Listed below are the transportation projects that have been submitted to the state for SMART SCALE Round 2 (FY18) consideration within the Bristol Metropolitan Planning Area. The state has finished scoring these projects and has published scorecards, recommended funding scenarios, and the CTB-approved Final Consensus Funding Scenario. For all information pertaining to Round 2, please click here.
Project Scoring and Consensus Funding Scenario
| Project ID | Project Name | Submitter | SMART SCALE Score | Statewide Rank | Districtwide Rank | Scorecard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1620 | Intersection Improvements to US 11 at Old Airport Road | Bristol City | 5.4 | 133 | 2 | Link | |
| 1712 | US 11/19 at SR 140 (Jonesboro Rd) Intersection Improvements | Abingdon Town | 1.9 | 231 | 8 | Link | |
| 1633 | US 11 at US 19 Intersection Improvements | Abingdon Town | 1.7 | 240 | 9 |
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| 1603 | US 11 Widening Phase 3 Alexis to Old Airport Road | Bristol City | 1.0 | 283 | 11 | Link | |
| 1635 | US 58 ALT/US 19 Access Management Improvements | Washington County | 0.9 | 287 | 13 |
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| 1686 | Widen US 11 between US 58 to Enterprise Rd (SR 704) | Washington County | 0.7 | 309 | 16 | Link | |
| 1602 | Widen US 11 between Hillman Hwy and Empire Dr | Abingdon Town | 0.6 | 327 | 20 |
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| 1596 | French Moore Jr. Boulevard Extension | Abingdon Town | 0.4 | 346 | 23 | Link | |
| 1637 | Widen US 11 between Highlands Shopping Center to BVU | Washington County | 0.3 | 363 | 29 |
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| 1687 | Widen US 11 between BVU to Exit 13 | Washington County | 0.2 | 380 | 33 | Link | |
| 1649 | Widen US 11 between Exit 13 to Abingdon Town Limits | Washington County | 0.1 | 386 | 35 |
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Consensus Scenario Funding
| Project ID | (1) DGP | (2) HPP | (3) HPP | Consensus DGP | Consensus HPP | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1620 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1712 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1633 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Listed below are the transportation projects that have been submitted to the state for SMART SCALE Round 1 (FY17) consideration within the Bristol Metropolitan Planning Area. The state has finished scoring these projects and has published scorecards, recommended funding scenarios, and the CTB-approved Final Consensus Funding Scenario. For all information pertaining to Round 1, please click here.
Project Scoring and Consensus Funding Scenario
| Project ID | Project Name | Submitter | SMART SCALE Score | Statewide Rank | Districtwide Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 667 | Interstate 81 - Exit 19 Modifications | Washington County | 6.2 | - | - |
| 625 | Lee Highway Widening - Exit 5 Phase 2 | Bristol City | 3.0 | - | - |
| 624 | Lee Highway Widening - Exit 5 Phase 1B | Bristol City | 1.8 | - | - |
| 606 | I-81 at State Route 75 (Exit 17) Interchange Modifications | Abingdon Town | 1.5 | - | - |
Consensus Scenario Funding
| Project ID | (1) DGP | (2) HPP | (3) HPP | Consensus DGP | Consensus HPP | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 667 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 625 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 624 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 606 |
What is SMART SCALE?
Transportation resources are scarce. To distribute limited state transportation funds fairly, transparently, and effectively, Virginia created a scoring method to determine which transportation projects should receive state funding. MPOs, localities, planning district commissions, and transit agencies submit projects for state funding consideration. Projects that score the highest are most likely to receive state funding. The scoring method is known as SMART SCALE, which is an acronym. SMART stands for: System for the Management and Allocation of Resources for Transportation. SCALE conveys the key factors used in evaluating a project’s merits: Safety, Congestion reduction, Accessibility, Land use, and Economic development and the Environment.
Selection of Projects for Funding
Submitted projects are individually and objectively scored based on the project’s impact on specific key factors: safety, congestion reduction, accessibility, land use, economic development, and environmental impacts. After the projects are scored, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) selects the projects that will receive state funding and includes these projects in the state’s Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP).
Selection Process
Local jurisdictions or the MPO submit their eligible transportation project applications to the state. Next, the state scores and prioritizes submitted projects. Finally, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) uses the scores to select the right projects for funding. The projects are included in the Six-Year Improvement Program and are fully funded through construction.
Project Scoring
SMART SCALE scores are determined for each transportation project. Scores are calculated by considering how the project impacts the following factors: safety, congestion mitigation, accessibility, environmental quality, economic development, land use and project cost. These factors are weighed differently based on the SMART SCALE category of a region. For a complete understanding of how projects are scored, visit the SMART SCALE website, here.
SMART SCALE "Rounds"
A “round” refers to one full SMART SCALE cycle. Currently, there are two years between cycles.