VDOT Secondary Six-Year Plan (SSYP)

About the Secondary Six-Year Plan

Each year, local boards of supervisors are provided funding from Federal and State sources through the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). There are several different types of funds, and each fund has a specified set of criteria that must be met in order for the funds to be spent. These funds are passed through VDOT to be used in localities across the Commonwealth of Virginia in development of the Secondary Six-Year Plan (SSYP).

The Secondary Six-Year Plan is a document that outlines planned spending for transportation projects proposed for improvement or construction over the next six fiscal years. The SSYP is a list of prioritized projects across the County that the Board of Supervisors selects to receive a portion of the transportation funds in order to complete improvements. It is updated annually and is the means by which the funding from VDOT is allocated for the immediate fiscal year. The SSYP also identifies planned program funding for the next five fiscal years.

Funding is allocated for the first fiscal year of the SSYP, but the remaining five years are merely estimates of future allocations. Fiscal years start on July 1st and end on June 30th. The SSYP is updated each year as revenue estimates are updated, priorities are revised, project schedules and costs change, or projects are completed. The updating process typically takes place in April - May of each year in Madison County.

The SSYP may be discussed at one or more meetings of the Board of Supervisors each year, and a Public Hearing must be held prior to adoption of the final Plan. Comments regarding the Secondary Six-Year Plan may be provided to the Board of Supervisors for their consideration.