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COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning .angel Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/673-0632
MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County Transportation Committee
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FROM: Christopher M. Mohn. ianner II
RE: February Meeting and Agenda
DATE: February 23, 2000
There will be a meeting of the Frederick County Transportation Committee on Tuesday, February
29, 2000 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:
AGENDA
1) 2000 Primary Road Improvement Plan Update.
2) Other.
Please contact our department if you have any questions regarding this information, or if you are
unable to attend this meeting.
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107 North Dent Street • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
Item #I
2000 Primary Road Improvement Plan Update
Enclosed is the Draft 2000 Frederick County Primary Road Improvement Plan for review by the
Transportation Committee. The purpose of this plan is to advise the Commonwealth Transportation
Board of the funding priorities for the Primary Road System in Frederick County. Frederick County
representatives will be attending the 2000 Pre -allocation Hearing on Thursday, March 23, 2000, at
the Augusta County Government Center to present this plan to the Commonwealth Transportation
Board.
The plan presented to you maintains the same priorities that were delineated in the 1999 plan. Staff
asks that the Transportation Committee forward a recommendation for consideration by the Planning
Commission at their March 1, 2000, meeting.
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2000 PRIMARY ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
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FREDERICK COUNTY
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PREFACE
The 2000 Primary Road Improvement Plan for Frederick County, Virginia continues to focus 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 remain consistent with the Winchester Area Transportation Study and the Interstate 81
Improvement Study and 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.
2000 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)
Phase I - From the I-81/277 Interchange to Route 636
Phase II - From Route 636 to Route 340/522
A) Continue engineering and design, acquire the right-of-way, and establish a
construction schedule for the phased improvement of Route 277
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)
r-1 From: Soffit heiu limits ofthe City of VVlill llester
To: Route 37 Interchange (Route I I/Route 65 1)
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).
Priority One - Route 277, Exit 307, to Route 37 North
Priority Two - Route 669 Bridge Reconstruction
Priority Three - Remainder of I-81 in Frederick County
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.
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