TC 06-24-13 Meeting MinutesMEMORANDUM
Department of Planning and Development
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TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM*- John A. Bishop, AICP, Deputy Director - Transportation
RE:• Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of June 24, 2013
DATE: June 28, 2013
The Transportation Committee met on June 24, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.
Members Present
Chuck DeHaven (voting)
James Racey (voting)
Gary Oates (liaison PC)
Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City)
Members Absent
Mark Davis (liaison Middletown)
Christopher Collins (voting)
Gene Fisher (voting)
Bryon Grigsby (voting)
***Items Requiring Action ***-
1. VDOT Bridge Construction
As VDOT moves forward on reconstruction of the Route 623 Bridge, they are
seeking County feedback on maintenance of traffic issues. Specifically, they wish to
know if the County's preference is to keep the bridge open during construction or
detour traffic. VDOT is proposing to fully close the bridge, which will lead to
significant detours. However, this will also cause the project to be completed
approximately a year sooner (I construction cycle instead of 2) and at a savings of
about $1 Million.
Below are some of the details of existing traffic and detours provided by VDOT.
Cost benefit due to non -phased construction: Approx 0.5 Million
Cost reduction due to less width associated with need to maintain traffic:
Approx 0.5 Million
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 @ Winchester, Yirgl*nl*a 22601-5000
Detour: 5.26 miles
To Marlboro.
To Winchester:
Approx. 50150 distribution, 367 vehicles a day
1.7 miles eastbound, 3.5 miles westbound
9.5 miles eastbound no difference, 13 miles westbound
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By consensus the committee has recommended that the Board support utilmi 0 ng
the suggested detours and have VDOT complete the project in one year at the
lower project cost.
***Items Not Requiring Action***
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