TC 11-25-19 Meeting MinutesTRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, November 25, 2019
8:30 a.m.
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present: Gary Lofton, Chairman (Voting), Judith McCann-
Slaughter (Voting), Gary Oates (Voting), James Racey (Voting) and Lewis Boyer (Liaison
Stephens City).
Committee Members Absent Mark Davis (Liaison Middletown)
Staff Present: Assistant Director-Transportation John Bishop, and Kathy Smith,
Secretary.
ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: None.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
1-Capital Improvement Plan-Update: Staff gave a brief overview of the Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP) that is updated each year. The CIP outlines key capital funding priorities from among
the different County Departments and Agencies. Staff has recommended the following changes
to the 2019-2024 CIP Transportation section.
1. Removal of Sulphur Springs Road because the project is under construction.
2. Addition of the Exit 313 Bridge replacement and capacity improvements to the funded
list.
3. Addition of the Route 11 widening and intersection improvements from Opequon
Church Lane to the Winchester City limits to the unfunded list.
4. Updated the road name for Crossover Boulevard from Tevis and Airport Extension.
5. Adjust the wording for Exit 317 interchange from ramp alignment to interchange
improvements to allow greater SmartScale flexibility.
6. Addition of spot improvements to the Route 7 corridor to allow for potential SmartScale
projects that are being identified in the STARS study that is currently underway for that
area.
7. With the exception of Route 37, adjust the rankings on the unscheduled list to place all
improvements to existing facilities above construction of new facilities.
The Committee discussed the changes to the 2019-2024 CIP, as well as, the 2020-2025 unfunded
priorities list with item #6 Papermill Road; right turn lane extension at Route 522 as being
completed. Staff will remove that item from the funded priorities list.
Upon a motion by, Supervisor McCann-Slaughter and seconded by Gary Oates, the Committee
recommended to forward the changes to the 2019-2024 CIP Transportation section to the Board
of Supervisors for recommendation of approval.
2-Cedar Hill Road Truck Restriction: Staff discussed the Cedar Hill Road truck restriction with
the Committee which had been reviewed at the July 2019 meeting. At that meeting, Staff was
directed to monitor the situation and bring the item back later. To date, with the exception of
a report of a resident that was unhappy that the item had not been recommended for approval
at the July 2019 meeting, Staff, VDOT and the Sheriff’s Department has received no further
contacts or reports of incidents on the roadway. Staff is in receipt of a citizen request through
Supervisor McCann-Slaughter. After discussion, there was a motion by Supervisor McCann-
Slaughter to forward the item to the Board to request a VDOT truck restriction, however the
motion died for lack of a second.
3-County Project Updates: Crossover Boulevard aka Tevis Street Extension/Airport Road/I-81
Bridge: The construction continues to go well and if the weather doesn’t create a delay, the
bridge beams are expected to be set in early January.
Renaissance Drive: The 60% design has been reached and Staff is coordinating with CSX and
VDOT to get the plan reviewed.
Northern Y: No updates at this time.
5-Upcoming Agenda Items: SmartScale (ongoing discussion and development) and the
MPO Study progress.
TBD: Oakdale Crossing Traffic Calming Study. Staff will be following up with VDOT for a status
report.
Other: