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WHEREAS, the Frederick County Transportation Committee and the Frederick
County planning staff reviewed the proposed 2007 -2008 Interstate Road Improvement Plan for
Frederick County; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Transportation Committee recommended approval
of this plan on June 18, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Planning Commission held a public hearing and
recommended approval of this plan at their meeting on July 18, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors had previously agreed to
assist in the preparation of this plan in accordance with the Virginia Department of
Transportation's policies and procedures and participated in a public hearing on the proposed
plan, after being duly advertised so that all citizens of the County had the opportunity to
participate in said hearing and to make comments and recommendations concerning the proposed
plan and priority list; and,
WHEREAS; a representative of the Virginia Department of Transportation appeared
before the Board during the public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors support the priorities of the
interstate road improvement projects for programming 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 2008 -2009 Interstate Road Improvement Plan appears to be in the best interest of the
citizens of Frederick County and the Interstate Road System in Frederick County; and therefore,
the Frederick County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the 2008 -2009 Interstate Road
Improvement Plan for Frederick County, Virginia as presented at the public hearing held on
August 22, 2007.
PDRes #36 -07
This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle, Chairman Aye Barbara E. Van Osten Aye
Gary �U. Dove Aye Bill M. Ewing Aye
Gene E. Fisher AYe Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye
Philip A. Lemieux Aye
A COPY ATTEST
John ��l�y, Jr.1 � d/
Frederick County Administrator
PDRcs #36 -07
BOS Res. 41011 -07
COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540 /fi65 -5651
FAX: 540/(65 -6395
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Transportation Planner �\�
RE: Six Year Road Improvement Program Public Hearing
DATE: August 13, 2007
This is a public hearing item to consider the updates of the Interstate, Primary, and Secondary
Road Improvement Plans. At the June 18, 2007 meeting of the Transportation Committee, the
Committee voted to recommend approval of the draft Interstate, Primary, and Secondary Road
Improvement Plans for Frederick County. On July 18, 2007 the Planning Commission also
recommended approval of the plans. These recommendations are now forwarded along with
drafts of the plans for your consideration.
You will find that there aze no significant changes to the Interstate and Primary Plans, with the
exception of reorganizing the priority of the Route 37 segments by breaking former priority 1 C,
which traveled from existing Route 37 west of Stonewall Industrial Park north and east around
Stonewall Industrial Park to I -81 and then south and east all the way to Route 522. 1 C is now
from existing Route 37 west of Stonewall Industrial Park; north and east around Stonewall
Industrial Park to I -81 and then south and east to Route 7. 1D is now from Route 7 to Route 522.
In the Secondary Road Improvements Plan, a number of projects have been added in recognition
of County priorities. Rural hard surfacing requests have been rated and the two with the highest
rankings have been moved from the unscheduled to the scheduled list. Those roadways are
Warm Springs Road and Woodside Road.
Should the Board of Supervisors find these plans ready for approval, staff has included
Resolutions of Adoption.
Attachments
JAB/bad
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 •Winchester, Virginia 22601 -5000
2008 -2009
INTERSTATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN
for
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
DRAFT
Frederick County Transportation Committee: June 18, 2007
Frederick County Planning Commission: July I8, 2007
Frederick County Board of'Supervisors:
- I- 81Imnrovements:
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 WinFred MPO Long Range
Plan..
In addition, as the State continues to work toward an ultimate plan for the I -81 widening,
the County of Frederick continues to support the study of Eastern Route 37 as a potential
corridor on new location as an alternative for that effort.
Moreover, the County of Frederick supports exploration of the potential for rail
transportation as a component of the Interstate 81 Corridor improvements.
A) Make Safety and Operational Improvements at Exit 310
(as illustrated on map as priority A)
B) Widen I -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. Frederick County would also request
continued VDOT assistance and support in the effort to relocate exit 307.
From: Route 277, Exit 307
To: Route 37 North, Exit 310
(as illustrated on map as priority B)
C) Widen Remainder of I -81 in Frederick County
From: West Virginia line
To: Warren County line
(us illustrated on map as priority C)
D) Spot Improvements on I -81 in Frederick County. Provide spot
improvements at various interchanges and rest area ramps to increase
capacity and /or enhance safety for the motoring public
f` 2008 - 2009
Interstate Road
Improvement Plan
Priority A
•Make Safety e& Operattona!
Improvements at Exit 31 G
Priority B
Widen 781 from
= IU277Nto Rt37N
Priority C
� Widen Remainder ofl8!
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