Industrial Access Road Program

This program, administered by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), assists with constructing roads to provide adequate access to new and expanding manufacturing or processing companies. The maximum award is $300,000. VDOT will fund an additional $150,000 if the amount is matched on a dollar for dollar basis by the business. The amount awarded is based on the capital investment of the company. The Office of Economic Development will work with the company to complete an application to VDOT. Contact Phil Schirmer, Engineering, at (540) 853-2731.

Industrial Access Road Program Bonded Project

This program, administered by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), was designed for a county, city, or town to have an industrial access road constructed in anticipation of a commitment by a manufacturing, processing, or other qualifying establishment to locate in Virginia. The maximum award is $300,000. VDOT will fund an additional $150,000 if the amount is matched on a dollar for dollar basis from sources other than VDOT. The Office of Economic Development will work with the company to complete an application to VDOT. Contact Phil Schirmer, Engineering, at (540) 853-2731.

Rail Industrial Access Program

This program provides funds to construct railroad tracks to new or expanding, industrial and commercial projects. No more than $300,000 of the funds may be allocated to any one county, town, or city in any fiscal year. A maximum of $100,000 of unmatched funds and additional funds, on a dollar for dollar matching basis, are available per project up to the $300,000 limit. Matching funds must come from the recipient or from other non-program sources. The amount of industrial access railroad track funds allocated to a project shall not exceed 15% of the capital outlay of the designated business. Funds may be used to construct, reconstruct, or improve part, or all of, the necessary tracks. Ineligible costs include relocation of utilities, switches and track to clear point connecting the access track to the main line, and acquisition of right-of-way. Contact the Office of Economic Development at (540) 853-2715.