TC 07-23-18 Meeting Minutes
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, July 23, 2018
8:30 a.m.
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present: Gary Lofton Chairman (Voting), Judith McCann-Slaughter
(Voting), Gary Oates (Liaison PC/Voting), and James Racey (Voting)
Committee Members Absent: Barry Schnoor (Voting), Lewis Boyer (Liaison Stephens
City) and Mark Davis (Liaison Middletown)
Staff Present: Assistant Director -Transportation John Bishop, Traffic Division
Commander Lt. Warren Gosnell, and Kathy Smith, Secretary
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
1-Hayfield Road Truck Restriction: Staff gave a brief overview of the concerns that Supervisor
McCarthy received from a resident of the area, which included trucks entering the roadway on
the wrong side of the island at the intersection with Gainesboro Road, site distance at the crest
of a hill on the roadway and the road not being wide enough for the truck traffic. Staff has
scheduled a drive thru of the area with VDOT.
By Consensus, the Committee chose not to send forward a recommendation to the Board of
Supervisors until further input from VDOT has been received.
2-Transportation Forum: A discussion was held with the Committee on planning the Fall
Transportation Forum. The Committee would like to see the Forum held in October 2018. The
day in October is to be determined based upon the availability of panel members. Some of the
items that the Committee would like to see are as follows:
• County Projects Updates
• SmartScale Projects Progress
• Non-Hard-Surfaced Road Improvement Projects
• VDOT display with a focus on the Interstate 81 Corridor Study
Also, the panel guest invites to include representatives from VDOT, the Sheriff’s Department,
Federal and State Legislators, State Senator’s Office.
3-County Projects Updates: Tevis Street Extension/Airport Road/I-81 Bridge: The VDOT
comments have been received for the design plans and Staff will be meeting with VDOT to
review and address those comments. The bid package items are being compiled. The consultant
advises that the right-of- way plats will be completed the week of July 23, 2018.
Renaissance Drive: A meeting was held with the relevant VDOT sections on July 12th. This kicked
off the 30% bridge and roadway design. The plans are at 30% and the cost estimate is expected
to be completed in October 2018.
Northern Y: A meeting was also held on July 12th for the 30% design on this project from the
roundabout to Route 522. Staff has met with the site manager for Volunteer Express regarding
impacts to their entrances with this project. Meetings are scheduled with the Elks Club
representatives regarding relocation of their entrance.
Coverstone Drive: No activity currently.
Jubal Early Drive Extension and Interchange with Route 37: No activity currently.
4-Upcoming Agenda Items: August: Ongoing Transportation Forum and Work Program
Planning.
TBD: Oakdale Crossing Traffic Calming Study.
5-Other-None.