TCMinutes2024February26TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, February 26, 2024
8:30 a.m.
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present: Judith McCann-Slaughter Chair (Voting), Will Weber
(Voting), Brandon Monk (Voting), Josh Ludwig (Voting) and Robert Liero (Voting).
Committee Members Absent: Donald Capps, Lewis Boyer (Liaison Stephens City) and
Tim Stowe.
Staff Present: John Bishop, Assistant Director
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
Programs Update: Staff provided an update on the current ongoing planning studies as well as
current and upcoming funded transportation projects in the County. The current studies discussed
are the Route 50 STARS, pipeline studies for exit 313, exit 307 and Route 50 west, MPO transit
feasibility study, safe streets for ALL (SS4A) Action Plan, and the Eastern Frederick County
Transportation Study (Route 37). The currently County funded projects discussed are the
Gainesboro Road at Route 522 intersection upgrade, Redbud Road Realignment and Renaissance
Drive. The VDOT SmartScale funded projects discussed were the exit 313 bridge replacement, exit
317 interchange upgrades to DDI and ramp realignment, Route 7 STARS access, Route 11 at Old
Charlestown Road roundabout, Route 277 turn lane extension at Warrior Drive, and Route
522/Costello Drive intersection upgrade. Staff discussed the pending applications which are
County/VDOT Safety programs on Route 7 lane upgrades, Revenue sharing with a 50/50 cost are
Route 11 and Shawnee Drive Bridge upgrade and Warrior Drive Extension with Brandy Lane
upgrade. VDOT Transportation Alternatives include (80/20 federal/local fund match) will include
Warrior Drive, Inverlee Way bike/pedestrian upgrades along with Valley Mill Road.
Urqhardt Property Limited Access Break Discussion: The owner of the Urqhardt property has
requested a break in the limited access line for direct access to Route 11. Staff gave an overview
of the 2017 information on this request when it had been presented to both the Committee and
the Board of Supervisors. The access break would require Commonwealth Transportation Board
(CTB) approval. An overview of the checklist of documentation associated with the changes to
the limited access including the need for a Board of Supervisors Resolution of support will be
required and was discussed with the Committee.
Route 37 (Eastern Frederick Transportation) Update: McCormick Taylor, representatives of the
firm conducting the study on behalf of the County, updated the Committee on the study progress
and the upcoming joint public meeting to be held on March14th. The project will be finished in
the next few months.
Upcoming SmartScale Application Round: Staff updated the Committee on the progress toward
the next round of SmartScale applications. The 2024 schedule was discussed with February 28th
round 6 pre-application training, March 1st round 6 pre-applications open, April 1st pre-application
close, June 1st full applications open, July 15th supporting documentation due for all applications
and August 1st round 6 full application are due.
Through Truck Restrictions Consideration: Staff along with the Stonewall District Supervisor have
received numerous complaints regarding trucks around the area of Redbud, Milburn, and
McCanns Road. Staff had a discussion with VDOT that indicated a truck restriction is likely the
County’s only recourse at this time. Staff updated the Committee on the public safety issues and
the surface treatment process on the roadways asphalt as reasons for seeking a truck restriction.
The trucks do have an alternative Route instead of the quick cut through. Upon a motion by, Will
Weber, seconded by Brandon Monk the Committee recommended that Staff proceed for a public
hearing for a truck restriction to the Board of Supervisors.
County Project Updates: Renaissance Drive: The construction continues the project with no new
specific items to report on.
Gainesboro Road/Route 522 Intersection Project: Staff are waiting for a determination from
VDOT’s Innovative Intersection Committee on the signal justification report that was previously
submitted.
Other:
of potential