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TC 06-02-98 Meeting Agenda�-6� "C-P COUNTY 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 z� RE: June Meeting and Agenda DATE: May 27, 1998 There will be a meeting of the Frederick County Transportation Committee on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 at 7:30 p.m., in the First Floor Conference Room in the County Administration Building, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia. The Transportation Committee will discuss the following items: AGENDA 1) Review of the Winchester Area Transportation Study (WATS) Plan. 2) Other. Information pertaining to each agenda item is enclosed. Please contact our department if you have any questions regarding this information, or if you are unable to attend this meeting. 107 North Kent Street • Winchester, Virginia 22601-000 COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 540/665-5651 FAX: 540/678-0682 MEMOj"ND SIM TO: Transportation Committee FROM: Michael T. Ruddy, Planner II .,_� SUBJECT: Winchester Area Transportation Study (WATS) Plan DATE: May 27, 1998 The final draft of the Winchester Area Transportation Study (WATS) Year 2020 Transportation Plan has been reviewed by VDOT and forwarded to Frederick County for local action. Publication of WATS will then follow upon the inclusion of any appropriate text deemed suitable by the local governing body as a condition of the local action. For the Transportation Committee's information and review, staff has enclosed a copy of the final draft. Staff will also present the WATS Study at the Transportation Committee's upcoming meeting. As you are aware, the WATS transportation plan describes the long-range transportation recommendations for the Winchester Area. These recommendations are based on a thorough evaluation of existing transportation conditions, the development and implementation of a computerized model that determines the transportation impacts of year 2020 projected land use growth, and an analysis of future travel behavior within the study area. It is evident that the existing roadway system in the study area does not have sufficient capacity to accommodate area travel demands in the year 2020. The WATS plan offers many long-range transportation solutions. It is staff's belief that the many transportation issues affecting the County, in particular at the Route 647/277 intersection, have been suitably addressed and that the resulting plan provides an excellent framework for future transportation planning in Frederick County. The WATS plan was developed through a joint effort of the Virginia Department of Transportation and Frederick County, the City of Winchester, and the Town of Stephens City. 107 North Kent Street • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 Route Name From To Length (miles) Year 2020 ADT Proposed Typical Section 1 Estimated Cost [21 (,000) 81 220 0.50 miles south of Route 277 Route 37 South 3.50 91,200 16 $21,700 81 Route 37 South Routes 17/50 3.43 64,800 16 $22,000 81 180 Routes 17/50 Route 7 1.94 98,900 16 $12,400 81 Construct 4 -lane facility on new alignment Route 7 Route 11 North 2.31 93,600 16 $14,800 81 Route 11 Norah 0.50 miles north of Route 37 North 1.50 63,700 16 $8,900 81 Upgrade interchange at Route 277 --- --- INT $10,000 81 Upgrade interchange at Route 37 South - --- INT $10,000 81 Upgrade interchange at Route 17/50 --- - INT $30,000 81 Upgrade interchange at Route 7 - - INT $30,000 81 Upgrade interchange at Route 11 North - - INT $10,000 81 Construct new interchange at Route 37 North -- --- INT $25,000 37 East 1-81 Warrior Road 1.07 19,900 R4D $4,800 37 East Warrior Road Route 522 0.87 16,500 R4D $3,900 37 East Route 522 Route 17/50 2.42 9,700 R4D $10,900 37 East Route 17/50 Route 657 2.45 11,300 R4D $11,000 37 East Route 657 Route 7 1.52 9,100 R4D $6,800 37 East Route 7 1-81 5.23 3,600 R4D $23,500 37 East 1-81 Route 37 West 2.30 6,500 R4D $10,400 37 East Construct new interchange at Warrior Road - - INT $10,000 37 East Construct new interchange at Route 522 South - INT $10,000 37 East Construct new interchange at Route 17150 --- --- INT $10,000 Estimated ROW [31 (feel) Remarks 220 Widen to 6 lanes 220 Widen to 6 lanes 220 Widen to 6 lanes 220 Widen to 6 lanes 220 Widen to 6 lanes Construct 4 -lane facility on new alignment 180 180 Construct 4 -lane facility on new alignment 180 Construct 4 -lane facility on new alignment 180 Construct 4 -lane facility on new alignment 180 Construct 4 -lane facility on new alignment 180 Construct 4 -lane facility on new alignment 180 Construct 4 -lane facility on new alignment Year Proposed Estimated Estimated Length 2020 Typical Cost 121 ROW [3] Route Name From To (miles) ADT Section [1 (,000) (feet) Remarks 37 East Construct new interchange at Route 657 — --- INT $10,000 --- 37 East Construct new interchange at Route 7 -"- — INT $10,000 37 East Construct new interchange at Route 37 West INT $20,000 — 37 West Route 622 Jubal Early Drive 1.10 26,000 R61) $6,600 200 Widen to 6 lanes 37 West Jubal Early Drive Route 50 1.23 47,300 R6D $7,400 200 Widen to 6 lanes 37 West Route 50 Winchester Medical Center 0.90 35,200 R6D $5,400 200 Widen to 6 lanes 37 West Winchester Medical Center Route 522 080 38,900 R6D $4,800 200 Widen to 6 lanes 37 West Remove interchange at Route 11 South REM $500 37 West Construct new interchange at Route 651 "-- — INT $10,000 37 West Construct new interchange at Jubal Early Drive — INT $10,000 37 West Upgrade interchange at Route 50 — — INT $5,000 --- 37 West Construct new interchange at INT Funds to be provided by Medical Center $10,000 _ Winchester Medical Center 37 West Upgrade interchange at Route 522 _ — INT $10,000 --- 7 National Avenue/East Lane Kent Street Pleasant Valley Road 0.50 22,000 U4 $4,200 70 Provide for 4 through lanes, plus center turn lane 11 Valley Avenue Apple Valley Road (Route 652) Middle Road (Route 628) 1.88 29,800 U4 $12,600 70 Widen to 4 through lanes, plus center turn lane 11 Martinsburg Pike Reconfigure connection at — _ — $2,000 Make at -grade connection, plus existing Route 37 North improvements to Route 11 11 Martinsburg Pike Route 661 East 1.56 miles north of Route 1.56 20700 U4 $9,800 70 Widen to 4 through lanes, plus 661 East , center turn lane 17150 Millwood Avenue Jubal Early Drive University Drive --- — REM $20 __ Close roadway as through traffic connection 17150 Millwood Pike 1-81 Route 522 (Relocated) 0.51 50,800 U613 $4,900 130 Widen to 6 lanes 277 Fairfax Pike 1-81 Route 641 0.68 34,400 U4 $4,600 100 Widen to 4 through lanes, plus center turn lane 277 Fairfax Pike Route 641 Route 3401522 3.86 16,600 L14R $26,600 110 Widen to 4 lanes Year Proposed Estimated Estimated Length 2020 Typical Cost (2] ROW (3] Route Name From To (miles) ADT Section 111 (,000) (feet) Remarks 522 Route 522 north of Airport Road Route 17/50 0.83 39,800 U411 $6,100 110 New, 4 -lane facility 522 Front Royal Pike At existing Intersection with ---Remove REM $20 existing roadway Route 17150- connection at Route 17/50 522 Fairmont Avenue ck Street 0.20 miles north of 0.55 19,500 U4 $3,700 70 Provide for 4 through lanes, plus Winchester NCL center turn lane 622 Cedar Creek Grade Route 621 Winchester WCL 1.42 16,200 U4R $11,800 110 Widen to 4 lanes, includes improvements to Route 37 interchange Weems Lane Valley Avenue (Route 11) Loudoun Street 0.51 23,600 U4 $3,400 70 Widen to 4 through lanes, plus center turn lane 631 Fairfax Street Route 651 Extended Route 11 0.95 2,000 U2 $2,600 50 Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment 636 White Oak Road Route 277 Route 642 1.41 11,400 U2 $3,800 50 Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment 636 White Oak Road Route 642 Route 522 0.76 9,700 U4R $5,600 110 New, 4 -lane facility 641 Double Church Road 1.28 miles south of Route 277 Route 647 1.96 5,000 U2 $4,700 50 Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Route 642 West Extension Route 651 Extension Route 11 0.55 2,000 R2 24 ( ) $300 110 New, 2 -lane facility Route 642 West Extension Route 11 Route 644 Extension 0.42 3,000 U4R $5,100 110 New, 4 -lane facility - includes bridge over 1-81 642 Macedonia Church Road Route 644 Extension Lakeside Drive 0.83 2,000 U4 $5,200 70 New, 4 lane facility 642 Macedonia Church Road Lakeside Drive Route 522 2.18 3,000 U4 $13,700 70 Widen to 4 lanes Route 644 Extension Route 642 West Extension Route 522 3.11 5,700 R2(24) $1,400 110 New, 2 -lane facility 644 Parkins Mill Road Route 522 Route 17/50 2.31 2,800 R2(24) $900 110 Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment ll Road Relocated Existing Papermill Road Pleasant Valley Road 0.10 31,900 U4 $500 70 New, 4 -lane facility Papermill Road Papermill Road Relocated Weems Lane 0.44 27,500 U4 $3,000 70 Widen to 4 through lanes, plus center turn lane Loudoun Street Weems Lane Jubal Early Drive 0.43 25,800 U4 $2,900 70 Widen to 4 through lanes, plus center turn lane S Pleasant Valley Road Extension Battaille Drive Cedarmeade Avenue 0.49 14,300 U4 $3,300 70 New, 4 -lane facility Airport Road Extension Pleasant Valley Road I-81 Overpass 0.56 53,500 U4R $3,900 80 New, 4 -lane facility Airport Road Extension I-81 Overpass Warrior Road 0.09 51,900 U4R $2,600 110 New4-lane facility, includes new , bridge over 1-81 Remarks New, 4 -lane facility Widen to 4 lanes Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Construct Route 647 on new alignment east of current location Remove existing roadway connection at Route 277 New, 4 -lane facility Widen existing and extend on new alignment, 4 lanes Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Widen to 4 lanes Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment 'Relocated Fox Drive as 2 -lane 'acility on new alignment Widen to 4 lanes and extend as 4 ane facility over Route 37 to Route 522 Remove existing roadway =nection at Route 522 4ew, 2 -lane facility Niden to 4 lanes Jew, 4 -lane facility -- includes new )ridge over 1-81 Year Proposed Estimated Estimated Length 2020 Typical Cost 121 ROW 131 Route Name From To (miles) ADT Section 1 1 (,000) (feet) Airport Road 110 Extension Warrior Road Route 522 0.41 27,400 U4R $3,000 645 Airport Road Route 522 Winchester Municipal 68 12,900 U4R $5,000 110 Airport Airport 647 Aylor Road Route 641 Bass -Hoover Elementary 0.44 3,000 U2 $1,200 50 School 647 Aylor Road Route 277 0.26 miles north of Route 0.26 10,200 U2 $700 50 277 647 Aylor Road Al Route 277 — REM $10 --- 651 Route 11 South Route 642 West Extension 2.59 4,500 R4D $9,700 150 651 Route 642 West Extension Route 652 2.15 18,600 R4D $8,100 150 652 (S) Apple Valley Road Route 628 Route 651 0.97 3,100 R2(24) $400 110 652 (S) Apple Valley Road Route 651 Route 11 0.25 16,400 U4R $1,700 110 655 Sulphur Springs Road Route 17/50 Route 656 0.79 3,100 U2 $2,100 50 656 Greenwood Road Route 655 Route 7 2.98 5,000 U2 $8,100 50 659 Valley Mill Road Windcresl Circle Route 656 0.38 3,600 U2 $1,000 50 660 Woods Mill Road Route 7 Route 664 2.13 1,000 R2(24) $800 110 664 Jordan Springs Road Route 660 Route 761 1.25 1,000 R2(24) $500 110 739 Fox Drive 0.34 miles south of Route 522 Route 522 0.34 4,000 U2 $900 50 1 739 Apple Pie Ridge Road Route 522 East of Route 37 Canterbury Lane 0.95 7,300 U4 $5,900 70 1 739 Apple Pie Ridge At Route 522 Road Road -- -- REM $10 --- c Route 11 -Route 651 Connector Route 651 Extended Route 11 0.68 2,000 R2(24) $300 110 1 Battaille Drive South Pleasant Valley Road Extension Shawnee Drive North (City) 0.29 7,500 U4 $1,900 70 1 Battaille Drive East1 Extension Shawnee Drive North (City) Warrior Road 0.17 14,200 U4 ::�$,100 70 t Remarks New, 4 -lane facility Widen to 4 lanes Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Construct Route 647 on new alignment east of current location Remove existing roadway connection at Route 277 New, 4 -lane facility Widen existing and extend on new alignment, 4 lanes Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Widen to 4 lanes Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment Spot improvements to vertical and/or horizontal alignment 'Relocated Fox Drive as 2 -lane 'acility on new alignment Widen to 4 lanes and extend as 4 ane facility over Route 37 to Route 522 Remove existing roadway =nection at Route 522 4ew, 2 -lane facility Niden to 4 lanes Jew, 4 -lane facility -- includes new )ridge over 1-81 5 Year Proposed Estimated Estimated Length 2020 Typical Cost 121 ROW (3) Route Name From To (miles) ADT Section 1) (,000) (feet) Remarks Brooke Road Extension Route 522 Route 11 0.52 9,000 U2 $1,500 50 New, 2 -lane facility Harvest Drive Extension Orchard Hill De Drive Chelsea Drive 0.10 2,000 U2 $300 50 Upgrade existing and extend on new alignment Jubal Early Drive Route 37 Meadow Branch Drive 1.14 19,400 U4R $7,900 80 New, 4 -lane facility Legge Boulevard Airport Road Extension Millwood Avenue 1.36 12,500 U4 $9,100 70 New, 4 -lane facility -- portions already in place Meadow Branch Drive Jubal Early Drive Route 50 1.46 3,100 U2 $3,900 50 New, 2 -lane facility (portions already constructed) Millwood Avenue Pleasant Valley Road Kent Street 0.53 17,200 U4 $4,500 70 Provide for 4 through lanes, plus center turn lane Millwood -Senseny Connector Route 17/50 Route 657 1.06 5,700 U2 $2,900 50 New, 2 -lane facility Shawnee Drive Winchester SCL Baltaille Drive 0.47 10,200 U4 $3,200 70 Widen to 4 lanes Shawnee Drive Extended Route 11 Winchester SCL 0.53 8,100 U4R $3,900 110 New, 4 lane facility Valley Avenue Bellview Avenue Gerrard Street 0.64 31,600 U4 $5,400 70 Provide for 4 through lanes, plus center turn lane Warrior Road Route 277 Route 644 Extension 2.80 6,000 U4 $17,700 70 New, 4 -lane facility Warrior Road Route 644 Extension Route 37 0.13 11,500 U4 $800 70 New, 4 -lane facility Warrior Road Route 37 Exttaille rive East 1.72 8,000 U4 $10,800 70 New, 4 -lane facility Warrior Road Baltaille Drive East Extended Route 522 1.10 22,000 U4 $6,900 70 New, 4 -lane facility $686,260 5 WINCHESTER AREA TRANS PORTATION STU DY YEAR 2020 TRANSPORTATION PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING DIVISION OFTHE VIRGINIA DEPART%tENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF WINCHESTER THE COUNTY OF FREDERICK THE TON'! OF STEPHENS CITY F INTRODUCTION The Winchester Area Transportation Study((WATS) was developed through ajoint etfon of the Virginia Department of Transportation and the City of Winchcstec Fredenck County. and the Town of Stephens Citv. The study area includes the City of winch mcr, the Town of Stephens City, and the urbanising portions of Frederick County, This transportation plan document describes the lung -range transportation recommendations for the Winchester arca, This WATS tranepomtien plan was developed with extensive involvement from local guvemment oRcials and stall. as Well as input from the general public at key mdcswncs in the development of ncc plan. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OFTHE STUDY Connnume growth and development an the Winchester arca will result io increased dem:mds on the area's usimpunation system. The WATS planning process was n u cad to duvclop a comprehensive sct of transportation solutions that Will accommodate projected travel demands to the year 2020. The study covered roadway. transit, btcycle, and pedestrian improvements, and addressed the mmraalon of the readwav system with truck, rad, and air travel. \TS Was developed based on an assessment of ex mine transportation conditions :hn+tach rnadway invemm�es, tratTic counts, and travel surveys. Following un rdmanon with lord government planning agencies. a computerized i ran.ronaunn model was dcvdopcd In asccnvn the transpomtion ampaas ofycar _u_u ^nnccacit land use gnowah. Analyst of tuwre amtcl behavior within the n:d� .arca proeided the basis liar dcvelopmg this long-range transportation plan. RECOMMENDED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS The existing roadway system in the Winchester study arca does not have ,ti ficicru capacity to accommodate area travel demands in the year 2020. A number of study area roadways were also idenlitied as requiring Improvements based on existing geometric, rather than capacity. needs, The lung -range roadway improvements recommended for the Winchester area include: I. Upgrading existing facilities through improvement to roadway alignment: 2. Widening existing facilities; and J. Construction of new facilities. Each of the recommended improvements is shown on the map on the reverse side of this document More detailed information on these recommendations is included in the table below. OTHER MODES OFTRANSPORTATION Transit: The City of Winchester has operated and funded the Wincheswr Transit Svstem since the 1950's. The shoe -range component of WATS provide) a number of recommendations for improving transit service and increasing ridership through improved marketing, as well as enhancements to the flexibility of the service through the purchase of smaller buses and increased demand -responsive services. Bicycle Facilities: A separate bicycle plan that includes both short- and long-range recommendations was developed by the W inchesier-Frederick County Bicycle Plan Advisory Committee. All ofthe WATS studv area is included in the arca covered by this bicycle plan. The bicycle Plan was developed to provide bicycle system connectivity to major mp generators and artractors such as schools, mcmuonal, historic, retaiL and government areas. Pedestrian Facilities: Pedestrian travel. like bicycle travel, can be encouraged through the provision of a connected system of safe and attractive facilities. The provision of sidewalks should be considered as part of local land use planning by preserving sufficient nghtsof-way along roadways recommended tot improvement. At the destgm stage, roadway plaits should incorporate sidewalks, where possible, In urbanized areas and in areas adjacent to schools, parks, and major mad areas. Truck. Rail, and Air Transportation: The WATS roadway improvement recommendations will increase access and satery Ior goods movement by truck on the roadway system, and will provide improved access and safety between the roadway system and local rail and air facilities. Particular areas of concern noted through interviews with trucking firms in the Winchester area have been addressed through the WATS recommendations. WATS recommendations will also provide I mproved access to do Winchester Airport and decrease the level of interaction between motor vehicles and the railroad It= in the study area. CMZEN PARTICIPATION A Steering Committee consisting of representatives from the Ciry of Winchester, Frederick County, the Town of Stephens City, and the Virginia Department of Transportation was formed at the outset of this study. This Committee directed the developmcntof WATS at the policy level. Technical coordination with local planning agencies from each local government, as well as the Virginia Department of Transportation, was provided by a separate study Technical Committee. Study Committee meetings were held at key milestone dates and were open to the general public and the press. A public information meeting was held in June of 1995 and a final public information meeting was held on January 20, 1998. Public comments were solicited at each of these meetings, with any resulting changes to the WATS recommendations made with the approval of the Study Committee. PLAN ADOPTION The Transportation Plan was adopted by resolution of the Winchester Ciry Council on _ The Frederick Cowry Board of Supervisor adopted the Plan on On' the Town of Stephens Cityalso adopted the recommendation of WATS. WINCHESTER AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY TABLE OF RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS • YEAR 2020 ADDITIONAL INFORMAYION Mom details on file development of WATS and the lung -range rccommendanor,i are included in the WinchesterArea Transportation Technical Report Thisdwc ,,nl is available in local government offices. It Is also available in the Virginia Depanmcnt "Transportation's local area otices and the Transportation Planning Division in RichmmuL Virginia. The Bicycle Plan for the Ciry of Winchester and Fredenck County is available in local government otT¢es. Other technical data on the development of the computerized transportation model and analysis methodologies at incorporated in technical reports available in Richmond. Virginia at the central office of the Virginia Department ofTransporau in, Rab R6DY16