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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 March 26, 2018
DATE: March 27, 2018
The Transportation Committee met on Monday, March 26, 2018 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)
Gary Oates (liaison PC/voting)
Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City)
***Items Not Requiring Board Action***
1. Ruebuck Lane Petition:
Staff received a petition from several residents who reside on Macbeth Lane (private
lane) requesting the paving of Ruebuck Lane (state road).
The Committee discussed the improvements of Ruebuck Lane to be added to the
next Secondary Road Improvement Plan stopping at Macbeth Lane to increase the
score for rustic paving treatment that is used to pave unpaved roads in the
Secondary Road Improvement Plan. Staff will review the right-of-way.
Upon motion by Ms. Judith McCann-Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Gary Oates, the
Committee recommended that Staff included Ruebuck Lane in the next update of
the Secondary Road Improvement Plan.
2. MPO Work Program:
Staff provided a brief overview and provided clarity of the Winchester Frederick
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) work programs for the coming year.
MEMORANDUM
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The Committee discussed the potential studies or plans in long-range planning
work programs. It was recommended that Staff present to the MPO Technical
Advisory Committee as follows in prioritized order:
1. Route 7
2. Route11 North
3. Lenoir Drive
4. Exit 313-Route 50/Route 522
5. Hopewell Road/Cedar Hill Road spilt interchange
3. County Project Updates
Tevis Street Extension/Airport Road/I-81 Bridge:
VDOT has authorized Staff to proceed with a roundabout design with some
clarifications to the 60% design. A meeting was held with the Department of
Historic Resources (DHR), VDOT and the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield
Foundation to clarify and dispose of comments received as part of the state
environmental review process. The Board of Supervisors approved the draft
agreement for the Northern Y which was discussed at the last Transportation
Committee meeting and has been forwarded for execution.
Renaissance Drive:
Survey work on the site is complete and discussions are ongoing with FirstEnergy
regarding powerline adjustments needed to accommodate the bridge. More details
on the timelines and commitments required by FirstEnergy are expected this
week. Boring locations for the Geotech study are being staked and the Geotech
study is expected to be completed in early April. Upon completion of the
Geotech, design begins in earnest and 30% bridge designer has provided some
preliminary options. Staff is awaiting a response from CSX regarding the design
review agreement.
Coverstone Drive:
No activity currently.
Jubal Early Drive Extension and Interchange with Route 37:
No activity currently.
4. Upcoming Agenda Items:
April
MPO Route 11 South Stars Study update
May
Begin Interstate, Primary, and Secondary Road Plan updates (dependent on
VDOT projections becoming available)
TBD
Oakdale Crossing Traffic Calming Study
5. Other Business:
Upcoming CTB hearing
JAB/ks