TC 06-29-20 Meeting AgendaCOUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
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TO: Frederick County Transportation Committee
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Assistant Director - Transportation
RE: June 29, 2020 Transportation Committee Meeting
DATE: June 23, 2020
The Frederick County Transportation Committee will be meeting at 8:30 a.m. on
Monday, June 29, 2020. This meeting will be held in the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors Room to aid in social distancing. Committee guests who would like to
attend the meeting electronically to aid in social distancing, please contact John Bishop at
jbishop@fcva.us .
AGENDA
1. Route 11 North Exit 317 Area Study
2. SmartScale Resolution and Discussion
3. Interstate, Primary, and Secondary Road Plans Discussion
4. County Project Updates
5. Other
Please contact our Department if you are unable to attend this meeting.
Attachments
JAB/pd
MEMORANDUM
Item 1: Route 11 North Exit 317 Area Study
Topic Synopsis
VDOT Staff will update the Committee on the Route 11 North, Exit 317 area study to aid
discussion as the study nears completion.
Analysis
Recommended Action
NA
Item 2: SmartScale Resolution and Discussion
Topic Synopsis
Staff is preparing a draft resolution of support for adoption by the Board of Supervisors
in support of County and MPO SmartScale Applications. Staff is seeking Committee
review and recommendation to the Board.
Analysis
A support resolution from the County is a required element of each SmartScale
application.
Recommended Action
Staff is seeking a recommendation of approval on draft resolution.
RESOLUTION #
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FREDERICK COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR FREDERICK
COUNTY AND REGIONAL SMARTSCALE
APPLICATIONS
Action:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: July 8, 2020
WHEREAS, this resolution supports the following Frederick County and Regional SmartScale
Applications within Frederick County for the following projects:
Frederick County Applications
1. Exit 317 NB Ramp Realignment to Redbud Rd Location
2. Route 11 – Shawnee Improvement
3. Route 11 Corridor and Old Charlestown Road Roundabout
4. Route 7 STARS Improvements
Win-Fred MPO Applications
5. Exit 317 Interchange Improvement Project
6. Valley Pike/ Shawnee Drive Intersection Improvements
7. Route 11/Old Charlestown Roundabout
8. Route 7 STARS Access Management Projects
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation (hereafter referred to as the
DEPARTMENT) has adopted procedures for evaluating and scoring projects consistent with
SmartScale requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT has requested applications to be submitted by localities to be
consider for inclusion in the DEPARTMENT’S Six-Year Improvement Program for Fiscal Years
2022 through 2027; and
WHEREAS, projects will be evaluated for inclusion in the Six-Year Improvement Program
through screening and scoring process to be undertaken by the DEPARTMENT; and
WHEREAS, each of the listed projects play important roles in the County’s Long Range
Transportation Plan and near term traffic safety concerns; and
WHEREAS, the County of Frederick is an eligible entity to apply for transportation funding
under House Bill 2;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors is
supportive of each of these applications for inclusion into the Six -Year Improvement Program
fiscal years 2022 through 2027.
ADOPTED, this 8th day of July, 2020.
This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman ____ J. Douglas McCarthy ____
Robert W. Wells ____ Shawn Graber ____
Gene E. Fisher ____ Judith McCann-Slaughter ____
Blaine P. Dunn ____
A COPY ATTEST
______________________________
Kris C. Tierney,
Frederick County Administrator
PDRes #
Item 3: Interstate, Primary, and Secondary Road Plans Discussion
Topic Synopsis
Attached are the current drafts of the Interstate, Primary, and Secondary Road Plans for
discussion. Typically, this would be the time of year that updated drafts are being
adopted, however due to the need for VDOT to update revenue projections, the updates
are currently on hold. However, Staff would like to begin discussion of the update in
preparation for when the updated revenue projections are available.
Analysis
NA
Recommended Action
NA
Item 4: County Project Updates
Crossover Boulevard aka Tevis Street Extension/Airport Road/I-81 Bridge:
The bridge deck final pour has been completed and work on the intersection of Route 522
and Airport Road is commencing.
Renaissance Drive:
Roadway design has been completed through 90% and Staff is awaiting CSX review
comments to proceed to 100% design. County consultants are also proceeding with
preparation of right-of-way documents.
Item 5: Other