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TC 09-12-95 Meeting Agendax COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703/ 665-5651 FAX 703/678-0682 MEMORANDUM TO: Frederick County Transportation Committee FROM: Evan A. Wyatt, Planner II RE: 1996-1997 Secondary Road Improvement Plan Public Hearing DATE: August 31, 1995 The Frederick County Transportation Committee will conduct a public hearing at 7.-00p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 1995, in the Board of Supervisors meeting room of the Old Frederick County Court Hoare, 9 Court Square, Winchester, Virginia. The purpose of this hearing is to consider public requests for road improvements throughout Frederick County and within the towns of Stephens City and Middletown. Recommended road improvements from the 1995-1996 plan and new road improvement requests will be the focus of the update of the 1996-1997 Frederick County Secondary Road Improvement Plan. Included in this agenda is the proposed draft of the 1996-1997 Frederick County Secondary Road Improvement Plan. Also included is citizen correspondence describing proposed road improvements for the committee's consideration. Staff asks that the Transportation Committee consider this information and provide a recommendation for this plan that will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for final resolution. 107 North Kent Street P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22604 MAJOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Major road improvement projects command the reconstruction of hardsurfaced roads to enhance public safety. Improvements required for road width, road alignment, road strength, and road gradient are considered major road improvement projects. 1996 - 1997 MAJOR PROJECT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN RANK ROUTE I FROM I TO I ADT I DIST I MAGIS I AD.DAT 1 656* Rt. 657 to Rt. 659 intersec 3806 1.01 miles SH/ST 07/97 2 628 Rt. 631 Rt. 732 1711 2.41 miles BC 07/98 3 621** Rt. 622 Rt. 1109 1080 1.38 miles BC 07/00 4 647 widen between Rts. 277 & 642 6295 2.08 miles OP 07/02 5 608 Back Creek bride 0.7E of 681 88 0.2 miles GA UN/SH 6 608 Rt. 50W Rt. 616 1203 2.83 miles BC UN/SH 7 659 widen from bridge to Rt. 7E 401 0.2 miles ST UN/SH 8 656 widen between Rts. 655 & 657 2616 1.39 miles SH/ST UN/SH 9 Towns curb and gutter improvements for the Town of Stephens City UN/SH 10 Towns curb and ,utter improvements for the Town of Middletown UN/SH 11 664 Rt. 761 Rt. 660 1235 1.1 miles ST UN/SH 12 660 Rt. 664 Rt. 7E 900 2.13 miles ST UN/SH 13 622 City of Winchester to Rt. 37 8271 1.03 miles BC UN/SH 14 600 1.07 miles N Rt. 600 to Rt. 684 830 1.93 miles GA UN/SH 15 659 Rt�656 bride 401 1.8 miles ST UN/SH 16 657 City of Winchester to Rt. 656 8027 1.6 miles SH UN/SH 17 739 Rt. 673 Rt. 522N 21.43 1.66 miles GA UN/SH 18 636 Rt. 277 Rt. 642 874 1.6 miles OP/SH UN/SH 19 644 City of Winchester to Rt. 522S 4642 1.36 miles SH UN/SH 20 661 Rt. I 1 N Rt. 660 397 3.24 miles ST UN/SH 21 622 Rt. 629 Rt. 37 2987 [5.86 miles BC UN/SH 1996 - 1997 Road Improvement Plan Page -2- 1996 - 1997 MAJOR PROJECT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN (Continued) RANK ROUTE FROM TO ADT DIST MAGIS AD.DAT 22 657 Rt. 656 to Clarke County 3902 2.07 miles ST UN/SH 23 641 Rt. 647 Rt. 277 2980 0.68 miles OP UN/SH 24 76.1 Rt. 11 N Rt. 664 2134 1.13 miles ST UN/SH 25 659 Rt. 716 Rt. 656 4531 1.09 miles SH/ST UN/SH 26 636 Rt. 277 to 1.5 miles south (277) 522 1.5 miles OP UN/SH 27 621 Rt. 1109 Rt. 628 1080 0.57 miles BC UN/SH 28 600 Rt. 753 Rt. 614 1561 1.8 miles BC UN/SH 29 655 Rt. 50E Rt. 656 2522 0.79 miles SH UN/SH 30 642 0.2 miles west Rt. 1070 to Rt.1031 6507 0.9 miles OP/SH UN/SH 31 661 Rt. 663 Rt. 1 IN 6995 1.21 miles ST/GA UN/SH 32 628 Rt. 621 to City of Winchester 2668 1.25 miles BC UN/SH 33 627 Interstate 81 to Route I IS 1158 0.49 miles OP UN/SH 34 704 Rt. 632 Rt, 683 282 4.11 miles BC UN/SH ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS: ADT - Average Daily Secondary Traffic Tabulation Counts. (1993 Tabulations) DIST - Distance of total improvement length in miles. MAGIS - Magisterial District in which road improvement will occur. AD.DAT - Scheduled Advertisement Date for road improvement project to begin. 656* - Improvements to Route 656 will include the intersection of Route 656 and Route 659, as well as the "S" curve leg of Route 656. 621** - Improvements to Route 621 will include drainage improvements south of Route 622 and the realignment of the "S" turn on Route 621. 1996 - 1997 Road Improvement Plan Page -3- HARDSURFACE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Hardsurface road improvement projects provide impervious resurfacing and reconstruction of non-hardsurfaced secondary roads. Hardsurface improvements are considered primarily by the average daily traffic count for these secondary roads. 1996 - 1997 NEW HARDSURFACE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN RANK ROUTE FROM TO ADT DIST MAGIS AD.DAT 1 706 Rt. 1 IS to end of Rt. 706 70 0.35 miles BC 08/96 2 702 Rt. 703 to West Virginia line 146 0.8 miles GA 08/97 3 701 Rt. 703 to West Virginia line 124 1.01 miles GA 08/97 4 695 1.09 to 2.3 miles north Rt. 522 83 1.21 miles GA 07/99 5 695 2.3 miles north Rt. 522 to WVA 83 0.9 miles GA UN/SH 6 692 Rt. 600 Rt. 671 137 2.6 miles GA UN/SH 7 625 Rt. 624 Rt. 635 150 0.5 miles BC UN/SH 8 633 Rt. 625 Rt. IIS 91 1.4 miles OP/BC UN/SH 9 696 Rt. 522N Rt. 694 81 1.3 miles GA UN/SH 10 638 Rt. 625 Rt. 759 86 0.8 miles BC UN/SH 11 629 Rt.608 to 1.15 miles east Rt.622 98 3.05 miles BCUN/SH 12 636 Rt. 709 Rt. 735 147 1.1 miles OP UN/SH 13 811 Rt.671 to 0.45 miles north (671) 137 0.25 miles OP UN/SH 14 679 0.3 miles west Rt. 608 to 0.5 miles east Rt. 600 94 2.5 miles GA UN/SH 1996 - 1997 Road Improvement Plan Page -4- 1996 - 1997 NEW HARDSURFACE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN (Continued) RANK ROUTE FROM TO ADT DIST MAGIS AD.DAT 15 734 addition of I mile 99 1 mile GA UN/SH 16 704 Rt. 683 to West Virginia line 174 3.3 miles BC UN/SH 17 676 0.83 mile south Rt.671 to Rt.677 168 0.87 miles GA UN/SH 18 644 Rt. 50E to Clarke County line 69 0.81 miles SH UN/SH 19 634 Rt. 635 Rt. I IS 180 0.25 miles OP UN/SH 20 733 Rt. 50W Rt. 707 61 1.3 miles BC UN/SH 21 836 Rt. IIN end Rt. 836 75 0.80 miles ST UN/SH 22 709 Rt. 636 Rt. 735 133 2.7 miles OP UN/SH 23 607 Rt. 600 end 113 0.78 miles BC UN/SH 24 671 Rt. 669 West Vir_yinia 138 0.30 miles ST UN/SH 25 636 Rt. 640 Rt. 641 46 1.5 miles OP UN/SH NOTE: Allocations have been made for hardsurface improvements to Route 777. Improvements to Route 777 will commence during the third phase of construction of Route 522 South. ABBREVIATIONS: ADT - Average Daily Secondary Traffic Tabulation Counts. (1993 Tabulations) DIST - Distance of total improvement length in miles. MAGIS - Magisterial District in which hardsurfacing will occur. AD.DAT - Scheduled Advertisement Date for hardsurface road improvement project to begin. 1996 - 1997 Road Improvement Plan INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION Page -5- Incidental construction projects are defined as minor construction projects that cost less than $100,000. Examples involve drainage improvements, site distance improvements, spot widening, replacing overflow pipes with box culverts, and the application of cold mix on existing road surfaces. The Virginia Department of Transportation determines if a proposed projects qualifies for Incidental Construction based on the overall scope of the improvement. 1996 - 1997 INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION PLAN RANK ROUTE FROM TO DESCRIPTION MAGIS F/Y 1 1322 Rt. 1200 Rt. 783 165# Plant mix ST 96/97 2 661 Rt. I IN Rt. 663 165# Plant mix ST 96/97 3 669 Rt. 11N Rt. 661 165# Plant mix ST 96/97 4 608 At 1.69 MS of Rt. 629 Replace Bridge BC 96/97 5 625 0.20 MW to 0.42 MW of Rt. 11S Widen Roadway OP 96/97 6 640 Between west and east intersection of Rt. 636 Widen Curve/Raise Road OP 96/97 7 687 Rt. 600 end Spot Widening GA 96/97 8 752 Rt. 50W Rt. 705 Spot Widening GA 96/97 9 671 Rt. 690 Rt. 691 Spot Widening GA 96/97 10 642 South side of Rt. 642 across from Rt. 1037 Stormwater Management Facility SH/OP 96/97 11 739 Rt. 522 to 0.10 MN Construct Left Turn Lane (James Wood H.S.) ST 97/98 12 652 Rt. I I to 0.10 MN Construct Right Turn Lane (GE Plant) BC 97/98 13 631 Rt. 625 to 0.07 MW Flatten Slope To Improve Si, -,ht Distance OP 97/98 14 654 Rt. 522N to 0.11 MN Rt. 677 165 lbs. Plant Mix GA 97/98 15 783 Rt. 1322 to Winchester City Limits 165 lbs. Plant Mix ST 97/98 1996 - 1997 Road Improvement Plan Pale -6- 1996 - 1997 INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION PLAN (Continued) RANK ROUTE FROM - TO DESCRIPTION MAGIS F/Y 16 861 Rt. F-732 to 0.25 MW 165 lbs Plant Mix ST 97/98 17 608 At 0.80 ME of Rt. 681 Replace Bridge over Back Creek GA 97/98 18 655 Rt. 50E to Clarke County 200 lbs. Plant Mix SH 97/98 ABBREVIATIONS: MAGIS - Maizisterial District in which incidental construction will occur. F/Y - Fiscal Year in which incidental construction will occur. MN - Miles North MS - Miles South ME - Miles East MW - Miles West ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER 1995 - 1996 SECONDARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION BUDGET MAJOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: Macedonia Church Road (Route 642) from Oak Ridge Drive (Route 1031) to Front Royal Pike (Route 522). Shawnee Drive (Route 652) from Valley Pike (Route 11) to the Winchester City limits. HARDSURFACE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: Canterburg Road (Rt. 636) from Salem Church Road (Rt. 735) to Grim Road (Rt. 640). INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION: Apple Pie Ridge Road (Rt. 739) - apply cold mix. Hollow Road (Rt. 707) - spot widen. Fletcher Road (Rt. 733) - spot widen. Back Creek Road (Rt. 704) - spot widen and erect guardrail. Glaize Orchard Road (Rt. 682) - spot widen three curves. Adams Road (Rt. 689) - spot widen. SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN NEW PROJECT REQUESTS Included in this section of the agenda are five requests for consideration by the Transportation Committee. Two of these requests regard hardsurface improvements to Adams Road (Rt. 689) and Carters Lane (Rt. 629). The remaining three requests regard road improvements to Adams -Road (Rt. 689), Wardensville Grade (Rt. 608) and Back Creek Road (Route 704). Staff has provided the Transportation Committee with a copy of each correspondence for your review. This correspondence is divided into two categories - Hardsurface Requests, and Other Road improvements. Staff asks that committee members review this information for discussion. Staff will provide additional information regarding each request during the public hearing of September 12, 1995. Please contact our department if you have any questions regarding this information. HARDSURFACE REQUESTS COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14031 OLD VALLEY PIKE DAVID R. GEHR PO. BOX 278 COMMISSIONER EDINBURG. 22824-0278 August 11, 1995 Mr. Jimmie K. Ellington Supervisor - Gainesboro District 166 Woodside Drive Winchester, VA 22603 Dear Mr. Ellington: WILLIAM H. BUSHMAN, P. E. RESIDENT ENGINEER TEL (540) 984-5600 FAX (540) 984-5607 I am belatedly and apologetically responding to your letter of June 7th, regarding constituents request for improvements to Route 689 in Frederick County. In previous secondary improvement plans, we had set up some spot improvements on portions of Route 689. These are to be accomplished during the current fiscal year. The hearing for the Secondary Improvement Program will be held the evening of September 12, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. in the Frederick County Board of Supervisors meeting room in the old Courthouse. If Mr. Bossick's group would like further information, we would be happy to furnish it to them. Of primary importance is an indication by the participating group that all of the property owners living along Route 689 are willing to donate the right of way to the state necessary for the improvement reconstruction of the road. We are not able to purchase right of way on this type of improvement. We look forward to hearing from them further on the evening of September 12th. Sincerely, William H. Bushman, P.E. Transportation Resident Engineer WHB/vcz �v" Cy: Mr. Evan Wyatt Mr. David A. Heironimus "Z � TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Board of Supervisors Richard G. Dick — Chairman 703/665-5666 W. Harrington Smith, Jr. — Vice Chairman Shawnee District James L. Longerbeam Back Creek District William H. Bushman Resident Engineer Virginia Department P. O. Box 278 Edinburg, VA 22824 Dear Mr. Bushman: COUNTY of FREDERICK t June 7, 1995 of Transportation Robert A Sager Opequon District Jimmie K. Ellington Gainesboro District Charles W. Orndoff, Sr. Stonewall District Enclosed is a letter I received from constituents in the Gainesboro District requesting improvements to Frederick County road number 689, along with a petition signed by twenty-four residents living on it. I would appreciate it if you would review this request and initiate any appropriate traffic studies or other con- siderations which would eventually lead to having this road included as part of the Frederick County network scheduled for future paving or improvements. JKE/tip Enclosure cc: Robert F. Bossick 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601 Sincerely, Ji'mmie K. Ellington Supervisor, Gainesboro District P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22604 q To whom it may consern, E Robert F. Bossick 675 Adams Rd. Winchester, va. 22603 The following signed individuals are requesting the up- grading of county road 689/Adams Rd. from gravel to a paved surface with the following thoughts in mind. The loose gravel along its entir:ity and the very narrow section between the low water bridc-e and Scuttlebutt Lane present a safty issue. Many of the individuals listed relayed near misses or other driving difficulties because of the condition of the road. Most express concerns for the School Bus traffic. We are hoping that by upgrading the road the maintenence cost over time can be reduced. We have -an -."Adopt a Highway"' program in place to keep our road clean and presentable. There has also been an increase in the use of the road due to an increased population. There have been four new homes built = since 1992 -and recent activity of surveyers/perk testing indicate the possiblity of several more in the near future. Therefore we submit this request for your consideration. Si y Robert F. Bossick PLEASE IS ATTACHED LIST! TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN THE FOLLOWING SIGNED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQESTING THAT COUNTY ROAD 689/ADAMS RD. BE UP GRADED FROM GRAVEL TO A PAVED ROAD. ;2- 37. 2. 37. Bill Bushman District Superintendent Viriginia Department of Transportation Edinburg, Virginia SUBJECT: Petition by Landowners of State Route 629, between State Route 631 (Marlboro Road) and State Route 625 (Germany Road) asking the Virginia Department of Transportation to improve the afore mentioned road. We, the undersigned property owners of the north/east side of State Route 629 (Carters Lane), do petition the Virginia Department of Transportation to widen and pave our road. We understand that State Route 649 (Springdale Road) with half the traffic count - according to a 1993 VDOT road count - is currently being widened and paved. We are willing to work with the highway department to provide necessary right-of-ways to complete the project. If necessary, we will consider providing 1000 of the right-of-way needed. We are willing to meet with State and local officals to discuss the road project... and wait your reply. LANDOWNERS: Philip Whitney �✓� `� �� ---- 214 Carters Lane Stephens City, Virginia Homer B. Alexander, Jr. 310 Carters Lane �L �✓ Stephens City, Virginia Kim -Sue Corporation/H.B. Alexander Inc i �y H.B. Alexander, Jr. President J 580 Carters Lane �, .11 n .. 538 Carters Lane Stephens City, Virginia cc Evan Wyatt Robert P. Mowery James Longermeam James Golladay F. Don Taylor Richard Dick OTHER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DAVID R. GEHR COMMISSIONER Ms. Rita H. Bauman 1086 Adams Road Winchester, VA 22603 Dear Ms. Bauman, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14031 OLD VALLEY PIKE P.O. BOX 278 EDINBURG, 22824-0278 February 1, 1995 Re: Route 689 Frederick County I am in receipt of your letter dated January 23, 1995 concerning the priorities of the improvements on Route 689, Adams Road, in Frederick County. We reviewed the first, second, and third priorities on Tuesday, January 31, 1995. Based on the proposed allocation of funding, and the work which will be required at these locations, we have determined that these are the only three that we will be able to accomplish, provided that donation of right-of-way is available. We will be contacting the property owners in the near future requesting right-of-way and will move forward with the acquisition of right-of-way (if available), moving of utilities, and scheduling this work. We hope it will be accomplished within the next 12-18 months. Your interest in the improvements of Adams Road is appreciated. Please feel free to contact me should you desire additional information. Sincerely, W. H. Bushman, P. E. Resident Engineer V1 16 B J. A. Copp Asst. Resident Engineer JAC/eg xc: Mr. Evan Wyatt Mr. D. A. Heironimus Mr. K. D. Walker Mr. J. A. Copp TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21 CT CFNTI Ipv WILLIAM H. BUSHMAN, P.E. RESIDENT ENGINEER TELE(703)984-5600 FAX (703)984-5607 Re: Route 689 Frederick County I am in receipt of your letter dated January 23, 1995 concerning the priorities of the improvements on Route 689, Adams Road, in Frederick County. We reviewed the first, second, and third priorities on Tuesday, January 31, 1995. Based on the proposed allocation of funding, and the work which will be required at these locations, we have determined that these are the only three that we will be able to accomplish, provided that donation of right-of-way is available. We will be contacting the property owners in the near future requesting right-of-way and will move forward with the acquisition of right-of-way (if available), moving of utilities, and scheduling this work. We hope it will be accomplished within the next 12-18 months. Your interest in the improvements of Adams Road is appreciated. Please feel free to contact me should you desire additional information. Sincerely, W. H. Bushman, P. E. Resident Engineer V1 16 B J. A. Copp Asst. Resident Engineer JAC/eg xc: Mr. Evan Wyatt Mr. D. A. Heironimus Mr. K. D. Walker Mr. J. A. Copp TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21 CT CFNTI Ipv January 23, 1995 Virginia Department of Transportation Attn: Mr. Jerry Copp Assistant Resident Engineer P.O. Box 278 Edinburg, Va. 22824 Dear Mr. Copp: I thank you and your colleagues for spending time with Cdr. Dresel and myself, inspecting Route 689 (Adams Road). I apologize for not forwarding our comments and suggestions for improvements to the road sooner. On the enclosed site map sent to us by Mr. Evan A. Wyatt, Cdr. Dresel and I marked sites in the order of importance. At 9 of these sites, we believe lowering the crest or widening will improve driveability and safety for the residents. Improvements suggested are as follows: 1st drainage - 1109 Adams - correction in front of 2nd, 3rd lower crest of road - sight improvement 4th widen road 5th widen road and straighten at VDOT's discretion 6th thru 10th widen road If you have any questions or if I can assist in any way, please contact me (888 1425). For your information, Cdr. and Mrs. Dresel left the area last week. I hope that these suggested improvements can still be incorporated in VDOT's 1995/96 road improvement plan. Very truly yours, Rita H. Bauman 1086 Adams Road Winchester, VA 22603 cc: Evan A. Wyatt, Planner H County of Frederick D.A. Heironimus CL Transportation Maintenance Superintendent Cross Junction Maintenance Area RECEIVED EDINBURG RESiDFx lr-,Y I, JAIL O %VHB C9 JAC G +jam r' ❑ R13C 0 K H KZC; - n.. C'OMMONWEAI LTH of VIRGINIA DAVID R. GEHR COMMISSIONER Mr. Keith Lineweaver - 2949 Hunting Ridge Road Winchester, VA 22603 Dear Mr. Lineweaver: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14031 OLD VALLEY PIKE PO. BOX 278 WILLIAM H. BUSHMAN. P.E. EDINBURG. 22824-0278 RESIDENT ENGINEER TELE17031984-5600 July 20, 1995 FAX 1 7031 984 5607 RE: Route 608 - Frederick County am writing to follow up the telephone call I made July 19th to your home. It was in response to the Highway Helpline call you made on Monday, July 17th. understand your frustration at wanting to have the low water bridge (at Miss Barney's) replaced or at least scheduled for replacement. The situation with this bridge is it has been identified for replacement. The Frederick County Board of Supervisors and VDOT have placed it in the approved listing of projects at priority Number 7. 1 have enclosed a copy of the approved priority listings for the various categories of the plan. The project is unscheduled currently. We project our construction monies ahead six years. Route 608 over Back Creek is just beyond the projection of funds. When we re -do the plan this coming fall, it is possible it can be scheduled based on the available projected funds and the estimated construction cost. Thank you for your inquiry. Please let me know if you have any further questions about this or other transportation issues. Sincerely, William H. Bushman, P.E. Transportation Resident Engineer WHB/vcZ Cy: Mr. D. A. Heironimus Mr. Evan Wyatt TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY Thu, Ju -1 -2 -Cr, 1995 - CO Maintenance Helpline 08:44 AM Page: 1 (EDINBURG Logged on STAUNT:: for REP: 8550 GROUP: STAUNT) TARGET -> HOTLINE VERSION: 3.2A PROBLEM DETAIL REPORT FOR REF: 0004918 F erence Number Problem Type Logged Accepted Accepted Message Closed Closed Message Location Description Owner Rep Owner Group Current Rep Current Group Status Priority Code : 0004918 Problem for LINEWEAVER : 220 BRIDGE DECK REPAIRS : 07/17/1995 01:11 PM By EOC : 07/17/1995 01:24 PM By STAUNT::EDINBURG : Automatically assign MAP REF. : 07/19/1995 04:47 PM By STAUNT::EDINBURG : low water bridge : 8550 (EDINBURG RESIDENCY) : STAUNT_(STAUNTON DISTRICT) : 8550 (EDINBURG RESIDENCY) : STAUNT (STAUNTON DISTRICT) : C Closed : 2 SAFETY ELAPSED TIME DURING WORKING HOURS: This problem was OPEN for 13 minutes This problem was worked on for 21 hours and 26 minutes Total time to CLOSE this problem was 21 hours and 39 minutes THE PROBLEM : Keith Lineweaver calld to represent his community concerning the low water bridge, called Back Creek. Cross Junction headquarters told him to contact us. T' v said it has been in the works for 6+ years, but nothing has been yet. K ch is concerned about accident that will continue to occur. THE SOLUTION: Spoke with William Bushman, Resident Engineer. Informed citizen this is on the priorty construction budget after completion of the 6 Year Plan in that county. We are advising him, in detail, by a letter of today's date, exactly what this entails. SITE DEFINED CODES: SYSTEM : 4 SECONDARY DISTRICT : 8 STAUNTON DISTRICT INITIAL CALL RECEIVED BY DML NO COUNTY 34 FREDERICK STATE RTE. 608 STATE VA MAP REF. WORK PHONE 3.2A Copyright (c) 1993, Target Systems Corp., Marlboro, MA USA (508) 460-9206 DAVID R. GEHR COMMISSIONER Mr. John Eversole P.O. Box 118 Gore, VA 22637 Dear Mr. Eversole, COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14031 OLD VALLEY PIKE PO. BOX 278 EDINBURG,22824-0278 June 13, 1995 WILLIAM H. BUSHMAN, P.E. RESIDENT ENGINEER TELE(703)984-5600 FAX(703)984-5607 Re: Rt. 704 (Back Creek Road) Frederick County I'm writing concerning the improvements to Rt. 704 (Back Creek Road) between Rt. 751 at Gore and the West Virginia Line. When we reviewed this during the winter of 1994-95 we agreed that we would prepare the shoulders and erect guardrail at three different locations. Furthermore, if fiords were available, we would work on one of the curves near Gore. Since that time, we have had other citizen requests for improvements on Rt. 704 at .4 mile south of the present end of hard surface. In reviewing their request in the field, we have determined that this is a higher need than the curve which we discussed with you. Therefore, it is our intention to use any fluids which were left over from the guardrail installation to attempt to improve the section at .4 mile south of the present end of hard surface. While we recognize that this is a change in location from what we had discussed last winter, I hope you understand that we are attempting to improve the most critical locations on the road and satisfy the users. I felt it was appropriate to let you know of our future pians. i will 'vv haY�,y to u:scuss :ids further with you if you so desire. JAGeg xc: Mr. D. A. Heironimus Mr. Evan Wyatt Mr. J. A Copp Sincerely, W K Bushman, P. E. Resident Engineer By: A Copp Asst. Resident Engineer TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY DAVID R. GEHR COMMISSIONER Mr. Wilbur S. Johnston Pinetop Tree Farm 170 Hawthorne Drive Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Mr. Johnston, COMMONWEALTH of VIRCjINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14031 OLD VALLEY PIKE PO. BOX 278 EDINBURG. 22824-0278 June 13, 1995 WILLIAM H. BUSHMAN, P.E. RESIDENT ENGINEER TELEf-031984-5600 FAX 1703, 984-5607 Re: Route 704 (Back Creek Road) Frederick County I am writing in response to your letter of June 2, 1995 concerning the safety measures which are underway on Route 704 (Back Creek Road) in Frederick County. You specifically questioned why we were working on the hard surface portion and not on the section located at .4 mile south of the end of the hard surface. Route 704 between Rt. 751 at Gore and the West Virginia Line has several requests to the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and the Virginia Department of Transportation for improvements over the past several years. The Board and the Department agreed to set up funding in the 1995-96 ._and the 1996-97 Secondary Improvement Budget to address some of these concerns. We reviewed Route 704 during the 1994-95 winter months and determined that the most critical conditions were the three locations where we have recently completed the installation of guardrail. We do agree that your request for improvements on Route 704 at .4 mile south of the end of the hard surface is legitimate. Mr. Dave Heironimus, Superintendent at the Cross Junction Area Hdgts., will be performing some brush cutting in this area and erection of delineators in the reasonably near future. We will perform some additional engineering studies on this section of roadway during the 1995-96 winter, including a drainage study to determine what would be the appropriate method to improve this section of roadway. When that is completed, we will pursue any additional right-of-way needed, movement of utilities, environmental permits, etc. which may be needed to effect this improvement. Once all this has been completed, we will move forward with the actual improvements. We sincerely appreciate your interest in the improvements of Route 704 (Back Creek Road). Please feel free to contact us if you desire to discuss these matters fiuther. Sincerely, W. K Bushman, P. E. Resident Engineer ByA A. Copp Asst. Resident Engineer JAC/eg sc: Mr. D. A. Heironimus Mr. Evan Wyatt Mr. J. A. Coup June 2, 1995 William H. Bushman, Resident Engineer Virginia Dept. of Transportation P.O. Box 278 Edinburg, VA 22824 Dear Mr. Bushman: My concern regards the upgrading of safety measures on Back Creek Road (Route 704) in - Frederick County which is currently under way. After observing no activity on the gravel portion of Back Creek Road, I learned from Foreman Dave Heironiinous that none is planned beyond the black -top section south of Gore. I find this oversight astounding. I have personally appealed on several occasions for increasing the safety of the crossing of Back Creek .4 mile south of the end of the black -top where a blind curve negotiates a culvert that is one -lane wide with no side rails. The needs of this point are to: 1. widen the road 2. place guard rail sides 3. remove vegetation to improve visibility. I ask inclusion of this project in the current funding for action immediately. For evidence of my concerns, I refer you to the school bus drivers who travel this road daily. (Actually, with a swap of land, this curve could be eliminated and the culvert crossing moved by cutting the road straight through at the neck of the curve.) Your immediate attention to this matter would be most appreciated. Sincerely, Wilbur S. Johnston Pinetop Tree Farm 170 Hawthorne Drive Winchester, VA 22601 icy 1995