071-18 (SpringdaleRoadThruTruckRestrictionRequest)COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/ 665-5651
Fax: 540/ 665-6395
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Board of Supervisors
FROM:
John A. Bishop AICP, Assistant Director - Transportation
RE:
Springdale Road (Route 649) Through Truck Restriction
DATE:
March 6, 2018
This is a public hearing item for the Board of Supervisors to consider forwarding the
attached resolution to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) requesting that
Springdale Road, from Route 11 to Shady Elm Road (Route 649) be restricted to through
truck traffic.
This item was raised by citizen comments at the Planning Commission within the course
of the Carbaugh rezoning. A staff evaluation of the facility is as follows:
The section of Springdale Road in question is a rural secondary road. The pavement
section is narrow, mea. Staff observed that
the roadway is narrower than that along most of its length, resulting in insufficient area
for trucks and passenger vehicles to pass without one or the other moving off of the
roadway. The roadway is very winding and includes a railroad crossing that is on a
significant elevation change. A reasonable alternative route exists in the form of Apple
Valley Road to Shady Elm Road and an additional alternative is expected to be
implemented in the form of the Renaissance Drive Extension.
The Transportation Committee has considered this item and recommended approval.
Staff is seeking action on the resolution following a public hearing.
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Frequently Asked Questions-Through Truck Restriction Program
What is a through truck?
46.2-809of theCode of Virginia,Athrough truckis defined
For the purposes of through truck restrictions enacted under§
as any truck or truck and trailer or semitrailer combination, except a pickup or panel truck,that travels from one pointto
another and having no origin or destination along the route(s) traveled.
How does the program work?
The Through Truck Restriction Program allows a local governing body to request that VDOT restrict the use of through
trucks on any part of aprimary or secondary highway that is under the jurisdiction of VDOT if a reasonable alternate route
is provided. The program is governed by§46.2-809of the Code of Virginia.
How is a request for a restriction evaluated?
The local governing body must hold a public hearing and make a formal request, including the submittal of a resolution, to
VDOT. VDOT evaluates requestsin accordance with the Through Truck RestrictionGuidelineswhich lays out the
requirements that must be met in making the request as well as criteria for evaluating the appropriateness of the proposed
restriction. Thecriteria considerthe reasonableness of the alternate routingandthecompatibility of truck traffic with the
type of roadway and the character of the affected area.VDOT also solicits andconsiders public comments on the
proposed restriction.
What is the process to request a through truck restriction?
Requests for through truck restrictions are made to the local governing body,generally the Board of Supervisors(BOS).
The BOS holdsa public hearing for any proposed restriction it desires to consider. Following the public hearing, the BOS
must make a formalrequest toVDOTfor any restriction it has determined to move forward. The request to VDOT is
generally through the Residence Administrator (In Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun Counties the request is made to
the VDOT Regional Traffic Engineer)in accordance with various requirements. From this point VDOT has 9 months to
respond to the formal request. VDOT evaluates and considers the request, conducts a study, and solicits public
comments on the proposed restriction. For primary routes,theCommonwealth Transportation Boardapproves or denies
the request. Forsecondary routes,the Commissionerof Highways (VDOT) approves or denies the request.VDOT then
notifies the local governing body of the decision.
How is a through-truck restriction funded?
VDOT incurs all installation and maintenance costs out of its operating budgets.
Which routes are currently restricted?
herefor a map of restricted routes.
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