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COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
MEMORANDUM FAX: 540/665-6395
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Deputy Director - Transportation
RE: Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of December 17, 2012
DATE: January 2, 2013
The Transportation Committee met on December 17, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
Members Present
Chuck DeHaven (voting)
Gene Fisher (voting)
James Racey (voting)
Gary Oates (liaison PC)
Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City)
1. MPO Work Plan
Members Absent
Mark Davis (liaison Middletown)
Bryon Grigsby (voting)
Christopher Collins (voting)
***Items Requiring Action***
None
***Items Not Requiring Action***
Staff presented the updated MPO Work Plan to the Committee for review and comment.
The Committee has requested a staff update regarding progress to date on the Shady Elm
study.
The Committee would also like for the area of Route 11 North between I-81 and Route 37
to be studied for possible intersecting roadway realignments and intersection closures, but
noted that this should be part of a future work program and not a further amendment to this
one.
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2. VDOT Bridge Work
VDOT requested feedback from the Committee regarding the maintenance of traffic plans
for bridge deck replacement over the Opequon Creek on Route 522 South.
One alternative was considerable cheaper and took only one construction season to build
but had greater traffic impacts, while the other alternative involved additional bridge
construction at significantly higher cost and took two construction seasons.
After assurance from VDOT that the delays associated with the less costly alternative are
manageable (correspondence copied below), the Committee consensus was to stay with that
alternative.
Chuck, here is the additional information the committee requested on the above project. I was in error, it
is the South bound section that is proposed for replacement.
Estimated cost is $1.693 million.
Proposed Ad date is October of 2014
2011 traffic counts reflect 14,000 AADT with 12% being trucks three axels or more (this is north and south
bound)
Proposed bridge with is approximately 43 feet
Anticipated speed limit during construction is 45MPH
Best estimate of reduced travel time during construction is 15-20 minutes during peak hours (no
anticipated stop and go)
Proposed one construction season with crossover traffic control and two construction seasons with staged
traffic control
Estimated construction cost increase with two stage traffic control is $400,000
Chuck if possible, we would like for you to do a poling of the members instead of waiting for January
meeting. This will allow design to gain a month.
Thank you for your assistance and please let me know if you need any additional information.
W
Edwin Z. Carter
Assist. Residency Administrator
VDOT-Edinburg Residency
(540)984-5605
Fax(540)984-5607
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3. Other
MPO Bicycle Plan Intersections for Consideration
As the Bicycle and Pedestrian study moves forward, Frederick County was asked for a list
of at least 12, but up to 15 intersections, to be considered for more detailed study. Staff
provided the attached list to the Committee which was endorsed.
Potential Intersections for MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Stud
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Warrior and Tasker
Warrior and Montgomery Circle
Warrior and Westmoreland
Route 277 and Sherando Park
Senseny and Greenwood
Channing and Farmington
Channing and Woodrow/Canyon
Channing and Nassau/Highcliffe
Valley Mill and Rt 7
Rt 7 and Gateway Drive
Rt 7 and Blossom Drive
Rt 522 and Apple Pie Ridge
Rt 522 and Fox Drive
Rt 522 and Rivendell/Westminster