049-03
RESOLUTION
2003 PRIMARY & INTERSTATE
ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Planning Commission reviewed the proposed 2003
Primary & Interstate Road Improvement Plan for Frederick County on March 5, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Planning Commission recommended approval of
this plan at their regular meeting on March 5, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors considered this plan during
their regular meeting on March 10,2003; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors support the priorities of the
primary and interstate road improvement projects for programing by the Commonwealth
Transportation Board and the Virginia Department of Transportation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors as follows:
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the 2003 Primary&
Interstate Road Improvement Plan for Frederick County, Virginia.
This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle, Chairman ~ Sidney A. Reyes Absent
W. Harrington Smith, Jr. Aye Margaret B. Douglas Aye
Lynda J. Tyler Aye Robert M. Sager Aye
Gina A. Forrester Aye
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FrederiCK County Administrator
Res. #08-03
BOS Resolution No.: 049-03
COUNTY of FREDERICK
John R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
March 17,2003
540/665-5666
Fax 540/667-0370
E-mail:
jriley@co.frederick.va.us
The Honorable Dr. Phillip C. Stone
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Bridgewater College
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812
Dear Dr. Stone:
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors, meeting and public hearing held on March 10, 2003,
approved by majority vote, the 2003 Frederick County Primary and Interstate Road Improvement Plan.
A copy of the approved plan is enclosed.
Frederick County representatives will be present at the March 26, 2003 pre-allocation hearing to
present the adopted plan to the Commonwealth Transportation Board for funding priorities.
Should you need additional information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
With kindest regards, I am
Sincerely,
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John R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
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Enclosure
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Eric R. Lawrence, Planning and Development Director
Board of Supervisors
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107 North Kent Street . Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
2003
PRIMARY and INTERSTATE
ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN
for
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Adopted by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors on March 10, 2003
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The 2003 Primary and Interstate Road Improvement Plan for Frederick County, Virginia focuses on
improvements to existing major and minor arterial roads within the county. The improvements
recommended in this plan are components of the Winchester Area Transportation Study (W ATS),
the Interstate 81 Improvement Study, and the 2000 Frederick County Comprehensive Policy Plan.
Theplan is intended to manage the traffic demands of Frederick County into the foreseeable future.
F or the purposes of funding priority, the Primary and Interstate Road Improvement Plan has been
separated into Primary Road Funding Requests and Interstate Funding Requests. These projects are
listed in order of priority and will continue to appear on subsequent plans until funding has been
secured for their completion.
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Primary Road Funding Requests
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1) Route 277 (East of Stephens City)
County staff to work with site developers to acquire dedicated right-of-way and achieve
grading, drainage, and construction improvements in conjunction with development projects
which occur along the corridor until such time that funding is available for construction.
Establish a construction schedule for the phased improvement of Route 277.
Program funding for the completion of right-of-way acquisition and construction of each
phase as described above.
A) Route 277 - Phase 1 (East of Stephens City)
From: 1-81/277 Interchange
To: Route 636
(as illustrated on map as priority lA)
B) Route 277 - Phase 2 (East of Stephens City)
From: Route 636
To: Route 340/522
(as illustrated on map as priority 1 B)
2) Route 11 (North and South of Winchester)
A) Establish an Urban Four Lane System
From: Southern limits of the City of Winchester
To: Intersection of Route 37 South, Exit 310
(as illustrated on map as priority 2A)
B) Establish an Urban Four Lane System
From: Northern limits of the City of Winchester
To: Intersection of Route 761.
(as illustrated on map as priority 2B)
3) Spot Improvements
A) Route 50/17
Program funds to initiate engineering and design, right-of-way acquisition, and
construction involving the relocation of the existing entrance to Carper's Valley Golf
Club to align with the major collector road entering the Ravens Development; to
construct a new crossover at this intersection location with turn lanes on Route 50/17;
and to eliminate the existing crossover serving Carper's Valley Golf Club. This spot
safety improvement will ensure conformance with the Winchester Area
Transportation Study (W A TS) and the Frederick County Comprehensive Policy
Plan's Eastern Road Plan.
(as illustrated on map as priority 3A)
B) Sulfur Springs Road and Route 50
Program funds to install Traffic Light at intersection of Sulfur Springs Road (Route
655) and Millwood Pike (Route 50)
(as illustrated on map as priority 3B)
C) White Oak Road and Route 277
Program funds to install Traffic Light at intersection of White Oak Road (Route 636)
and Fairfax Pike (Route 277)
(as illustrated on map as priority 3C)
4) Commuter Park and Ride Lots
Establish a new park and ride facility along the Berryville Pike (Route 7) corridor. Work
with the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission to determine appropriate
locations for park and ride facilities at other strategic locations within the County's Urban
Development Area.
(as illustrated on map as priority 4)
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1-81 Improvements
Provide additional travel lanes on the main line, collector-distributor lanes adjacent to the
main line, modifications to existing interchange areas, and develop new interchange,areas
and bridge crossings of the main line as recommended by the Interstate 81 Study and the
Winchester Area Transportation Study (WATS).
Moreover, the County of Frederick supports exploration of the potential for rail
transportation as a component of the Interstate 81 Corridor improvements.
A) Widen Abrams Creek Bridge and Extension of Northbound Acceleration and
Southbound Deceleration Lanes, Exit 313
(as illustrated on map as priority I-8IA)
B) Extend Southbound Acceleration Lane, Exit 310
From: Route 37
To: Southbound I-81
(as illustrated on map as priority I-8IB)
C) Widen 1-81 from Fairfax Pike to Route 37 North. This should include the
relocation of the 277 Interchange, Exit 307, further south to alleviate existing
and future congestion on Fairfax Pike.
From: Route 277, Exit 307
To: Route 37 North, Exit 310
(as illustrated on map as priority I-8IC)
D) Widen Remainder of 1-81 in Frederick County
From: West Virginia line
To: Warren County line
(as illustrated on map as priority I-8ID)
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Created by the Department of Planning and Development, January 21,2003
COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/665-6395
I MEMORANDUM ~
TO:
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Abbe S. Kennedy, Senior Planner ~~
Public Hearing on 2003 Primary and Interstate Road Improvement Plan
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
March 6, 2003
The Frederick County Primary and Interstate Road Improvement Plan is updated annually in the spring
through a public hearing process involving reviews by the Transportation Committee, the Planning
Commission and the Board of Supervisors. The adopted plan is submitted to the Commonwealth
Transportation Board for consideration during the funding process. Allocations for primary road
improvement projects and interstate road improvement projects are separate, and based on priority. Of
significance in the draft 2003 Primary and Interstate Road Improvement Plan, is the removal ofthe Route
669 Bridge Reconstruction project which is currently under construction and the removal of the Route
37 Eastern Bypass.
Transportation Committee
The Frederick County Transportation Committee considered the draft update during their February 4,
2003 meeting. No citizens addressed the committee during this meeting and a recommendation was
forwarded to deny the draft 2003 Primary and Interstate Road Improvement Plan as presented by staff.
The Transportation Committee strongly supported the following two priorities to be included as part of
the 2003 Primary Road and Interstate Road Improvement Plan.
. The majority ofthe Frederick County Transportation Committee felt the construction ofthe Route
37 Eastern Bypass project should continue to be presented as the highest primary road
improvement project within Frederick County, and that the project should be revisited.
. The Frederick County Transportation Committee unanimously agreed to support a rail
component as part of the Interstate-8! Improvement Plan.
Planninf! Commission
At the Planning Commission meeting of March 5, 2003, the draft 2003 Primary and Interstate Road
Improvement Plan was recommended for approval by majority vote. This recommendation also included
the provision of Route 37 as a priority within the draft plan.
No citizens came forward at the March 5, 2003 Plmming Commission public hearing regarding the draft
2003 Primary and Interstate Road Improvement Plan.
107 North Kent Street. Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
2003 Primmy & Interstate Road Improvement Plan
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March 6, 2003
No citizens came forward at the March 5, 2003 Planning Commission public hearing regarding the draft
2003 Primary and Interstate Road Improvement Plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE
YES (TO APPROVE): Watt, Unger, Light, Triplett, DeHaven, Ours
NO: Gochenour, Straub
(Note: Commissioners Rosenberry, Kriz, Morris, Thomas and Fisher were absent.)
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Action on the 2003 Frederick County Primary
and Interstate Road Improvement Plan would be appropriate.
Attached is the draft update for the 2003 Frederick County Primary and Interstate Road Improvement
Plan.
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