070-22 (2022-2023InterstateRoadImprovementPlan) RESOLUTION
2022-2023 INTERSTATE ROAD
IIMPROVEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Transportation Committee recommended approval
of this plan on May 23, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Planning Commission held a public hearing and
recommended approval of this plan at their meeting on June 1, 2022; 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 2022-2023
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 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 Interstate Road
Res. #070-22
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Improvement Plan and Construction Priority List for Frederick County, Virginia as presented at
the public hearing held on June 8, 2022.
This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman Aye Shawn L. Graber Aye
J. Douglas McCarthy Aye Robert W. Wells Aye
Josh E. Ludwig Aye Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye
Blaine P. Dunn Aye
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Michael L. Bollho er
Frederick County Administrator
Res. 070-22
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COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Assistant Director
RE: Update of the Interstate, Primary, and Secondary Road Plans
DATE: June 2, 2022
This is a public hearing item to consider the update of the 2022 — 2023 Interstate,
Primary, and Secondary Road Improvement Plans.
Summary of Changes:
Interstate Plan Updates are as follows:
1. Addition of Exits 321 and 323 to the priority list.
2. Exit 313 moved from number 1 to number 3 on the interchange improvements list
in recognition of coming improvements and safety concerns on Exits 317 and
307.
3. Additional language added to emphasize the importance of Route 37 and that
improvements in the vicinity of future Route 37 need to consider and
accommodate that facility.
Primary Plan Updates are as follows:
1. Typo correction for Route 277 Phase 3.
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.
3. Add asterisk and explanation to note that unscheduled projects with traffic counts
of less than 50 vehicles per day will not be able to be upgraded until the traffic
count is 50 or more.
The Transportation Committee reviewed this item on May 23, 2022 and has
recommended approval to the Board of Supervisors. The Planning Commission is
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 9 Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
reviewing this item on June 1, 2022 and will be making a recommendation. Staff is
seeking action from the Board of Supervisors on this item.
Attachments
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2022/23-2027/28
INTERSTATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN
for
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
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Frederick County Transportation Committee: 5123122
Frederick County Planning Commission: 611122
Frederick County Board of Supervisors:
I-81 Improvements:
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.
All projects in the vicinity of future I-81 connections for Route 37 should be scoped to
consider that project to prevent conflicting improvements and make sure to accommodate
that future connection.
Moreover, the County of Frederick supports exploration of the potential for rail
transportation as a component of the Interstate 81 Corridor improvements.
Interchange Priorities
1. Exit 317 — Interchange Upgrade and Redbud Road realignment to accommodate
interchange upgrade. Improvements to bridges and the north end of the
interchange should work to accommodate the future Route 37 north connection.
2. Exit 307 — Safety and capacity improvements to the existing facility while
continuing to promote the future relocation further south to the South Frederick
Parkway.
3. Exit 313 - Bridge reconstruction, safety improvements, and capacity expansion.
4. Exit 323 —Interchange Upgrade
5. Exit 310 - Phase 2 of the FHWA approved interchange modifications.
6. Exit 307 —Interchange Relocation
7. Exit 321 —Upgrade to split interchange between Hopewell Rd and Cedar Hill Rd
Interstate Widening Priorities
1. Widen I-81 from Route 50/17 Exit 313 to Route 11 Exit 317
2. Widen I-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 I-81 in Frederick County from Route 277 Exit 307 to the Warren County
Line in the South
Intelligent Transportation Systems and Incident Management
I. Increase of VDOT safety patrols.
2. Implement more variable message signs along the I-81 corridor and approaches.
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