078-24 (2024-2025InsterstateRoadImprovementPlan) RESOLUTION
2024-2025 INTERSTATE ROAD
via'"' IMPROVEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Transportation Committee recommended approval
of this plan on June 3, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Planning Commission held a public hearing and
recommended approval of this plan at their meeting on June 5, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors had previously agreed to
assist in the preparation of this plan in accordance with the Virginia Department of
Transportation's policies and procedures and participated in a public hearing on the proposed
Plan, after being duly advertised so that all citizens of the County had the opportunity to
participate in said hearing and to snake comments and recommendations concerning the proposed
Plan and Priority List; and,
WHEREAS, a representative of the Virginia Department of Transportation appeared
before the Board during the public hearing and recommended approval of the 2024-2025
Interstate Road Improvement Plaza and the Construction Priority List; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors supports the priorities of the
Interstate Road Improvement projects for programming by the Commonwealth Transportation
Board and the Virginia Department of Transportation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors that the 2024-2025 Interstate Road Irnprovement PIan is in the best interest of the
citizens of Frederick County and the Interstate Road System in Frederick County, and therefore,
the Frederick County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the 2024-2025 Interstate Road
Irnprovement Plan and Construction Priority List for Frederick County, Virginia as presented at
the public hearing held on June 12, 2024.
Res. No. 078-24
This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Josh Ludwig, Chainnan Aye Robert W. Wells Aye
Heather H. Lockridge Aye John F. Jewell Aye
Robert Liero Aye Judith McCann-Slaughter- Aye
Blaine P. Dunn Aye
A COPY ATTEST
Michael L. Bolllaoe
Frederick Count Administrator
Res, No. 078-24
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` COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/ 665-5651
Fax: 540/ 665-6395
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Assistant Director
RE: Update of the Interstate and Secondary Road Plans
DATE: June 4, 2024
This is a public hearing item to consider the update of the 2024 — 2025 Interstate, and
Secondary Road Improvement Plans.
Summary of Changes:
Interstate Plan: Minor update to termini of widening area from Exit 313 to Exit 317
Secondary Plan Updates are as follows:
1. Update Major Road improvements list to reflect current activities.
2. Update Advertisement years for projects on the scheduled list.
3. Add the following projects via promotion from the Unscheduled to the Scheduled
list:
a. Ruebuck Lane
b. Hunting Ridge Road
4. Add Passage Lane and Germany Road to the Unscheduled list.
The Transportation Committee reviewed this item on June 3, 2024, and has
recommended approval. They also reviewed the Primary Plan draft and have determined
that they want to do some additional work on it prior to moving it forward. The Planning
Commission is reviewing the Interstate and Secondary Plans on June 5, 2024, and staff
will update the Board regarding their action.
Attachments
JAB/pd
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
2024/25-2029/30
INTERSTATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN
for
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Frederick County Transportation Committee:06/03/2024
Frederick County Planning Commission:06/05/2024
Frederick County Board of Supervisors:
I-81 Improvements:
Provide additional travel lanes on the main line, evaluate collector-distributor lanes
adjacent to the main line, modifications to existing interchange areas, and develop new
interchange areas and bridge crossings of the main line as recommended by the WinFred
MPO Long Range Plan.
In addition, as the State continues to work toward an ultimate plan for the I-81 widening,
the County of Frederick continues to support the study of Eastern Route 37 as a potential
corridor on new location as an alternative for that effort.
All projects in the vicinity of future I-81 connections for Route 37 should be scoped to
consider that project to prevent conflicting improvements and make sure to accommodate
that future connection.
Moreover, the County of Frederick supports exploration of the potential for rail
transportation as a component of the Interstate 81 Corridor improvements.
Interchange Priorities
1. Exit 317 — Interchange Upgrade and Redbud Road realignment to accommodate
interchange upgrade. Improvements to bridges and the north end of the
interchange should work to accommodate the future Route 37 north connection.
2. Exit 307 — Safety and capacity improvements to the existing facility while
continuing to promote the future relocation further south to the South Frederick
Parkway.
3. Exit 313 - Bridge reconstruction, safety improvements, and capacity expansion.
4. Exit 323 —Interchange Upgrade.
5. Exit 310 -Phase 2 of the FHWA approved interchange modifications.
6. Exit 307 —Interchange Relocation.
7. Exit 321 —Upgrade to split interchange between Hopewell Rd and Cedar Hill
Rd.
Interstate Widening Priorities
1. Widen I-81 from Route 50/17 Exit 313 to .5 miles North of Route 11 Exit 317.
Note: This project is partially funded via the I-81 fund, however the final .5
miles north of Exit 318 remains unfunded.
2. Widen I-81 from Route 277 Exit 307 to Route 50/17 Exit 313. This should
include the relocation of Exit 307.
3. Widen I-81 in Frederick County from .5 Miles north of Route 11 Exit 317 to
the West Virginia State line.
4. Widen I-81 in Frederick County from Route 277 Exit 307 to the Warren County
Line in the South.
Intelligent Transportation Systems and Incident Management
1. Increase of VDOT safety patrols.
2. Implement more variable message signs along the I-81 corridor and approaches.
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