055-13RESOLUTION
2013 -2014 INTERSTATE ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, Sections 33.1 -23 and 33.1 -23.4 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
amended, provides the opportunity for each county to work with the Virginia Department of
Transportation in developing a Six -Year Road Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Transportation Committee recommended approval
of this plan on April 22, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Planning Commission held a public hearing and
recommended approval of this plan at their meeting on May 15, 2013; 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 recommended approval of the 2013 — 2014
Interstate Road Improvement Plan and the Construction Priority List; 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 2013 -2014 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 2013 -2014 Interstate Road
Improvement Plan and Construction Priority List for Frederick County, Virginia as presented at
the public hearing held on May 22, 2013.
PDRes #10 -13
This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle, Chairman Aye Gary A. Lofton A ye
Robert A. Hess Aye Bill M. Ewing Aye
Gene E. Fisher Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye
Christopher E. Collins Aye
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John it y, .
Fred .r' k County Administrator
PDRes #10 -13
BOS Res. #055 -13
2013 -2014
INTERSTATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT FLAN
for
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Frederick County Transportation Committee: 0412212013
Frederick County Planning Commission: 0511512013
Frederick County Board of Supervisors: 0512212013
I -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 WinFred MPQ 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) Progress to Phase 1 of the FHWA approved interchange modification to Exit 310
(as illustrated on map as priority A)
13) Relocate Exit 307 further south to alleviate existing and future congestion on
Route 277. There is an urgent need to begin increased study of this project.
(as illustrated on map as priority B)
C) Widen I -81 from Fairfax Pike to Route 37 North. This should include the
relocation of the 277 Interchange.
From: Route 277, Exit 307
To: Route 37 North, Exit 310
(as illustrated on map as priority C)
D) Widen Remainder of I -81 in Frederick County
From: West Virginia line
To: Warren County line
(as illustrated on map as priority D)
E) Spot Improvements on I -81 in Frederick County. Provide spot improvements at
various interchanges to increase capacity and /or enhance safety for the motoring
public.
COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
5401665 -5651
FAX: 5401665 -6395
MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Deputy Director - Transportation
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RE: Update of the Interstate, Primary, and Secondary Road Plans
DATE: May 16, 2013
This is a public hearing item to consider the update of the 2013 -- 2014 Interstate, Primary, and
Secondary Road Improvement Plans. The Interstate and Primary plans remain unchanged from
the 2012 -2013 adoption.
Significant changes have been made to the secondary plan, specifically with regard to the paving
of unpaved roads. With new money from the recent transportation bill, the road rankings have
been updated and six projects have been moved to the scheduled list. Of note is the fact that, due
to a state requirement that unpaved roads have at least 200 trips per day, some roadways on the
unscheduled list that were highly ranked were bypassed by roads with lower rankings due to the
trip count.
For reference, the Board's policy on hard surface roads, the scoring worksheet, and the scores of
the full list of unpaved roads are attached.
The Transportation Committee reviewed this item at their meeting on April 22 and
recommended approval. The Planning Commission reviewed this item at their meeting on May
15 and recommended approval. Staff is seeking approval from the Board of Supervisors on the
plan.
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