TC 05-22-17 Meeting MinutesCOUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
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TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Assistant Director - Transportation
RE: Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of May 22, 2017
DATE: June 6, 2017
The Transportation Committee met on May 22, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.
Members Present Members Absent
Gary Lofton – Chairman (voting) Mark Davis (liaison Middletown)
Judith McCann-Slaughter (voting) Barry Schnoor (voting)
James Racey (voting) Gene Fisher (voting)
Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City) Gary Oates (liaison PC)
Gregory Unger (PC Liaison filling for Gary Oates)
***Items Requiring Action***
NONE
***Items Not Requiring Action***
1. Interstate, Primary, and Secondary Road Plan Updates
This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Committee, but
appears independently on the Board of Supervisors agenda due to its status as a
public hearing item.
2. County Projects Update
Snowden Bridge Boulevard:
Stub connection from Snowden Bridge Boulevard to Milburn Road is complete and
that will be the last step of the project prior to requesting adoption into the State
System of Highways.
MEMORANDUM
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Tevis Street Extension/Airport Road/I-81 Bridge:
Bridge design is ongoing and draft environmental documents for VDOT have been
received. Bridge design has reached 75% and comments have been received.
Pennoni is incorporating the recent round of comments on the TIA, as well as
incorporating additional scenarios to evaluate a potentially reduced section for the
Northern Y. The updated TIA is expected June 7, 2017. Comments have been
received on the roundabout from the Roundabout Committee in Richmond and our
consultant is working on addressing those.
Renaissance Drive:
TPOF agreements have been received from VDOT. Evaluating with the Board of
Supervisors on the status of revenue sharing matching funds prior to beginning of
design. Completing new project documentation for CSX through the County
Attorney.
Valley Mill Road Realignment:
Private partner has indicated a desire not to continue the project. Staff is following
up to clarify their intentions.
Coverstone Drive:
No activity at this time.
Jubal Early Drive Extension and Interchange with Route 37:
Staff has participated in a number of recent meetings reg arding the status of previous
design work and permits.
3. Other
Staff relayed Supervisor Fisher’s concerns regarding VDOT’s reluctance to use
advance warning flashers that indicate when the signal ahead will be changing for
signalized intersections with poor sight distance and noted it will be on an upcoming
agenda.
Staff reported on their recent attendance at the I-81 Corridor Coalition and noted that
it was a very good event.
Progress of the Exit 310 construction project was also noted.
JAB/pd