TC 02-03-98 Meeting AgendaCOUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/678-0682
MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County Transportation Committee
FROM: Michael T. Ruddy, Planner II
RE: February Meeting and Agenda
DATE: January 27, 1998
There will be a meeting of the Frederick County Transportation Committee on Tuesday, February
3, 1998 at 7:30 p.m., in the Board Meeting Room in the County Administration Building, 107 North
Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia. The Transportation Committee will discuss the following items:
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1) Review of the 1998 Frederick County Primary Road Improvement Plan.
2) Request to post a speed limit on Glendobbin Road, Route 673.
3) Other.
Information pertaining to each agenda item is enclosed. Staff will present a visual display depicting
the Primary Road Plan the meeting. Please contact our department if you have any questions
regarding this information, or if you are unable to attend this meeting.
107 North Dent Street • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
DRAFT 1998 PRIMARY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Frederick County representatives will be attending the 1998 Pre -allocation Hearing on March 26,
1998 at the Augusta County Government Center. The purpose of this hearing is to advise the
Commonwealth Transportation Board of funding priorities for the primary road system in Frederick
County. The plan presented by staff maintains the same priorities that were presented during the
1997 Preallocation Hearing; however, the Route 11 South project has been revised to reflect the
recommendations of the Winchester Area Transportation Study.
Included with this agenda item is the draft 1998 Primary Road Improvement Plan for review by the
committee. Staff asks that the committee forward a recommendation that will be considered by the
Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.
PREFACE
The 1998 Primary Road Improvement Plan for Frederick County, Virginia focuses on the
development of a new limited access arterial corridor and improvements to existing major and minor
arterial systems within the county's Urban Development Area. The improvements recommended in
this plan will complete the primary road system necessary to manage the traffic demands in Frederick
County and the City of Winchester into the foreseeable future. These projects are listed in order of
priority and will continue to appear on subsequent plans until funding has been secured for their
completion.
Projects earmarked for allocations are specified in the Commonwealth Transportation Board Final
Allocation of Funds - Fiscal Year 1997-1998 through 2002-2003. These projects include the recently
completed four -lane improvement to U.S. Route 522, south of Winchester (Front Royal Pike);
interchange modifications at Route 37/U.S. Route 11, north of Winchester (Martinsburg Pike); the
reconstruction of a portion of the northbound lane on U.S. Route 522, north of Winchester (North
Frederick Pike) to remove existing "S" curves near Cross Junction; the replacement of a bridge over
Isaacs Creek on U.S. Route 522, north of Winchester; the reconstruction of the intersection at U.S.
Route 522 and Route 654, north of Winchester; the preliminary engineering for the widening of
Interstate -81 within Frederick County; and the preliminary engineering for Route 37 from Interstate -
81 south to U.S. Route 522.
1998 PRIMARY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN
1) Route 37 Eastern Bypass (Alternative C)
A) Continued reimbursement of funding provided by Frederick County to undertake the
study and prepare the Environmental Impact Statement for the preferred alternative
recommended by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
B) Initiate engineering and design, acquire right-of-way, and establish a construction
phase schedule for the preferred alternative between the southern terminus of Route
37 to the new intersection with Route 7 east of the City of Winchester as follows:
* From the southern terminus of Route 37 to Route 522
* From Route 522 to Route 50/17
* From Route 50/17 to Route 7
C) Program funds to initiate engineering and design, right-of-way acquisition and
construction from Route 7 to the Route 37 northern terminus once a final study
corridor is agreed upon by the Commonwealth Transportation Board and the County
of Frederick.
2) Route 277 (East of Stephens City)
From: I-81/277/647 Intersection (East of Stephens City)
To: Route 340/522 South Intersection (East of Double Toll Gate)
A) Provide funding to accomplish the preliminary engineering work for a four -lane
improvement to this segment.
B) Work with county staff to acquire dedicated right-of-way and achieve grading,
drainage, and construction improvements in conjunction with development projects
which occur along the corridor until such time that funding is available for
construction.
C) Program funding for the completion of right-of-way acquisition and construction of
the entire segment as described above.
3) Route 11 (North and South of Winchester)
A. From: Southern limits of the City of Winchester
To: Route 652, Apple Valley Road Intersection
Widen and improve to five lanes.
B. From: Northern limits of the City of Winchester
To: Interstate 81 Exit 317 Interchange
Widen and improve as necessary.
4) I-81 (East of Winchester)
From: West Virginia line
To: Warren County line
Provide additional through lanes, collector -distributor lanes, modifications to existing access
points, and additional access points to the main line as recommended by the Interstate 81
Study and the Winchester Area Transportation Study (WATS).
5) Commuter Park and Ride Lots
Conduct studies and utilize existing information from the Lord Fairfax Planning District
Commission to determine the location of needed facilities.
REQUEST TO POST SPEED LIMIT - GLENDOBBIN ROAD, ROUTE 637
Staff has provided the Transportation Committee with information pertaining to a citizen request to
post a speed limit on Glendobbin Road, Route 673. The Virginia Department of Transportation, in
response to this request, conducted the appropriate traffic engineering investigation to determine if
a reduction in the speed limit is warranted. Based on the minimal development and low traffic
volumes, VDOT does not support the reduction of the speed limit. VDOT will, however, be posting
curve warning signs with advisory speed plates at three locations along Glendobbin Road.
Staff will report this information to the Board of Supervisors. Please advise staff of any comments
or concerns that should be incorporated into this report.
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DAVID R. GEHR EDINBURG RESIDENCY
COMMISSIONER 14031 OLD VALLEY PIKE
P.O. BOX 278
EDINBURG. VA 22824-0278
December 5, 1997
Diane Salmon
663 Glendobbin Road
Winchester VA 22603
Dear Ms. Salmon:
JERRY A. COPP
RESIDENT ENGINEER
TELE(540)964-5600
FAX (540) 994ZW7
Ref : Route 673
Speed Study
We have conducted a traffic engineering investigation on Route 673 in Frederick County
from the intersection of Route 739 to the intersection of Route 663, a distance of 1.90 miles, to
determine if a reduction in the speed limit is warranted. At present an unposted statutory 55/45
mph speed limit is in effect.
Roadway geometries generally follow the rolling terrain. Travel surface width is 18 feet
with four foot shoulders from Route 739 to Route 722 and 20 feet with four foot shoulders from
Route 722 to Route 663. Average daily traffic volumes in 1993 were 339 vehicles per day.
Roadside development consists of scattered residential units contiguous to agricultural
property. Glenndobbin Estates subdivision is served by this roadway. A second subdivision is
being developed approximately 0.14 mile west of Route 739, however, no residences have been
constructed at this time. The majority of the western portion of the study arca is orchards.
A review oFthe accident history for the period January 1, 1993 through September 30,
1996 indicated two accidents occurred during the period. Both were fixed object/off road
accidents. One driver attributed to driver inattention and the other was attributed to exceeding
the safe speed for roadway conditions.
A accurate radar speed sample could not be secured due to low traffic volumes.
Based on the minimal development and low traffic volumes, we do not support the
reduction of the speed limit, however we will be posting curve warning signs with advisory
Speed plates at three locations.
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Sincerely,
Jerry A. Copp
Transportation Resident Engineer
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December 11, 1997
Mr. Michael Ruddy
County of Frederick
Department of Planning and Development
107 N. Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Ref: Request to post a speed limit on Glendobbin Road Route 673
Dear Mike:
I am in receipt of your letter dated December 9, 1997, regarding the above referenced road.
I am sending you a copy of the letter that was sent to Ms. Diane Salmon where we had conducted
the traffic and engineering study and responded back to her.
Thank you for your request but based on the study we do not support the reduction of the speed
limit and will be posting curve warning signs with advisory speed plates at three locations.
/cbh
Sincerely,
en Copp
Transp Resident
Engineer
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DAVID R. GEHR EDINBURG RESIDENCY
COMMISSIONER 14031 OLD VALLEY PIKE
JERRY A A. COPP
P.O. BOX 278
RESIDENT ENGINEER
EDINBURG, VA 22824-0278
TELE(540)984-5600
FAX(540)994-5607
December 11, 1997
Mr. Michael Ruddy
County of Frederick
Department of Planning and Development
107 N. Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Ref: Request to post a speed limit on Glendobbin Road Route 673
Dear Mike:
I am in receipt of your letter dated December 9, 1997, regarding the above referenced road.
I am sending you a copy of the letter that was sent to Ms. Diane Salmon where we had conducted
the traffic and engineering study and responded back to her.
Thank you for your request but based on the study we do not support the reduction of the speed
limit and will be posting curve warning signs with advisory speed plates at three locations.
/cbh
Sincerely,
en Copp
Transp Resident
Engineer
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