TC 01-24-22 Meeting MinutesTRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, January 24, 2022
8:30 a.m.
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present: Judith McCann-Slaughter, Chairman (Voting), Charles
DeHaven, Jr. (Voting) and Cordell Watt (Voting).
Committee Members Absent: Shawn Graber (Voting) Gary Oates (Voting) and Lewis
Boyer (Liaison Stephens City).
Staff Present: Assistant Director-Transportation John Bishop, and Kathy Smith,
Secretary.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
1-Discussion: Scoring Categories for Project Prioritization: Staff gave a brief overview
on the draft scoring categories for the County project prioritizations process. The overview
included the tiers and the categories for prioritization that are reflected on the Smartscale
process. Staff will be updating the Committee in the next few months with the identified
projects after working with VDOT to show how it is coming together as a test run.
2-VDOT Funding Updates: Staff presented several updates from the recent Commonwealth
Transportation Board (CTB) meeting. The most recent update was of the revenue projections
which are very promising for the upcoming projects. Also, CTB is looking at funding for
FY22-FY24 instead of FY25-FY26 with FY22 funds immediately available to spend for the
Revenue Sharing program.
3-County Project Updates: Crossover Boulevard aka Tevis Street Extension/Airport
Road/I-81 Bridge: The final bills are still being received and expected to come to an end
soon.
Renaissance Drive: Staff is working through the agreement and real estate process with CSX.
A potential hurdle has arisen with real estate division related to their understanding of where
the County is in the process. Staff is working with VDOT and CSX on this issue and expect
to have further information/clarification soon.
4-Other: Staff meet with VDOT on the MPO study an update is to follow. VDOT’s next
Smartscale pre application window will be coming shortly as well.
VDOT gave an update on the progress of the areas Rural Rustic Road projects. The following
is the update; Laurel Grove Road the drainage pipes, ditches and tree trimming has been
completed tar and chip will be completed as soon as weather breaks. Old Baltimore Road,
Timberlakes Lane and Middle Fork Road work is scheduled to start in FY22-23.