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MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Assistant Director - Transportation
RE: Update of the Interstate, Primary, and Secondary Road Plans
DATE: May 6, 2021
This is a public hearing item to consider the update of the 2021 — 2022 Interstate, Primary, and
Secondary Road Improvement Plans.
Summary of Changes:
Updates to the priorities which are being recommended are for the reasons of consistency
between the plans and for continuity and support of the Board's SmartScale applications.
Interstate Plan Updates are as follows:
1. There are no changes to the Interstate Plan at this time
Primary Plan Updates are as follows:
1. Reorder the priorities of the phases of Route 37 to prioritize need over constructability_
2. Add the slip ramps from Lenoir Drive to Route 37.
Secondary Plan Updates are as follows:
1. Update Major road improvements list to reflect current activities.
2. Update Advertisement years for projects on the scheduled list. No new projects were
added to the scheduled list.
The Transportation Committee reviewed this items on April 26, 2021 and has recommended
approval to the Board of Supervisors. The Planning Commission reviewed this item on May 5,
2021 and has recommended approval. VDOT will be present as well. Staff is seeking an action
from the Board of Supervisors on the plans.
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RESOLUTION
2021-2022 INTERSTATE ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Transportation Committee recommended approval of this plan on
April 26, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended
approval of this plan at their meeting on May 5, 2021; 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 2021 — 2022 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 RESOLVED by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors as follows:
The 2021-2022 Interstate Road Improvement Plan appears to be in the best interest of the citizen of
Frederick County and the Interstate Road System in Frederick County; and therefore, the Frederick
County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the 2021-2022 Interstate Road Improvement Plan and
Construction Priority List for Frederick County, Virginia as presented at the public hearing held on May
12, 2021.
This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote;
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman Aye Blaine P. Dunn Aye
Shawn L. Graber Aye David D. Stegmaier Aye
J. Douglas McCarthy Aye Judith McCann -Slaughter Aye
Robert W. Wells Aye
A COPY ATTEST
Kris C. Tierra
Frederick County Administrator
Res. # 091-21
2021-2022
INTERSTATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN
for
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Frederick County Transportation Committee: 4126121
Frederick County Planning Commission: 5/5121
Frederick County Board of Supervisors: 5/.12/21
I-81 Lm rovements:
Provide additional travel lanes on the main line, evaluate 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.
Interchange Priorities
Exit 313 - Bridge reconstruction, safety improvements, and capacity expansion.
2. Exit 317 — Interchange Upgrade and Redbud Road realignment to accommodate
interchange upgrade.
3. Exit 310 - Phase 2 of the FHWA approved interchange modifications.
4. Exit 307 — Safety and capacity improvements to the existing facility while
continuing to promote the future relocation further south to the South Frederick
Parkway.
5. Exit 307 — Ramp Relocation
Interstate Widening Priorities
1. Widen 1-81 from Route 50117 Exit 313 to Route l 1 Exit 317
2. Widen 1-81 from Route 277 Exit 307 to Route 50/17 Exit 313. This should
include the relocation of Exit 307.
3. Widen I-81 in Frederick County from Route 11 Exit 317 to the West Virginia
State line
4. Widen 1-81 in Frederick County from Route 277 Exit 307 to the Warren County
Line in the South
Intelligent Transportation Systems and Incident Management
1. hncrease of VDOT safety patrols.
2. Implement more variable message signs along the 1-81 corridor and approaches.
21 -2022
tVIriterstate Rgrad
W177provement Plan
Ierchange Improvement
rRl iorities
Priority 1
Exit 313 Bridge Reconstruction,
Safety improvements, and
Capacity Expansion
Priority 2
Exit 317 interchange Upgrade
and Redbud Rd Realignmentio
Accomodate Interchange
Upgrade
Priority 3
Exit 310 Phase It of the
Interchange Upgrade
Priority 4
Exit 307 Safety and Capacity
Improvements to Existing Location
and Promote Future Realignment
Priority 5
i Exit 307 Ramp Relocation
Widening Priorities
Priority 1
Widen 1.81 from
Exit 313 to Exit 317
Priority 2
Widen i-81 from
Exit 307 to Exit 313
Priority 3
Widen Remainder of 1.81 North
Priority 4
� Widen Remainder of 1-81 South
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