Authority: Title 33.1, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.

A. Out of the amounts for Financial Assistance for Planning, Access Road, and Special Projects, $7,000,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year from the Commonwealth Transportation Fund shall be allocated for purposes set forth in §§ 33.1-221, 33.1-221.1:1, and 33.1-223, Code of Virginia. Of this amount, the allocation for Recreational Access Roads shall be $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the second year.

B. For any city or town that assumes responsibility for its construction program as outlined in § 33.1-23.3 D, Code of Virginia, the matching highway fund requirement contained in § 33.1-44, Code of Virginia, shall be waived for all new projects approved on or after July 1, 2005.  

C. The Department of Transportation is encouraged to promote the construction and improvement of primary and secondary highways by counties, consistent with § 33.1-75.3 of the Code of Virginia, whether or not such improvements are contained in the Six-Year Improvement Program or Plan.  If such improvements are not contained in the Six-Year Improvement Program or Plan, the counties may not seek reimbursement from the department for the improvements.

D. Distribution of Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Fund Revenues represents direct payments, of the revenue collected and deposited into the Fund, to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for uses contained in Chapter 766, 2013 Acts of Assembly, Construction Program Supported by Hampton Roads Transportation fund represents funding estimated to be received to support construction projects in the Hampton Roads region as provided for in Chapter 766, 2013 Acts of Assembly, Expenditures are incurred based on project selection and schedule.