007-24 (GoldsHillRoad&UpperRiidgeRoadTruckRestrictions) RESOLUTION
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Action:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS July 10, 2024
REQUESTING THE COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD ENACT
THROUGH TRUCK RESTRICTIONS ON GOLDS HILL ROAD (VA ROUTE 673)AND
UPPER RIDGE ROAD (VA ROUTE 650)
WHEREAS, Golds Hill Road and Upper Ridge Road are experiencing regular truck traffic leading to
maintenance and safety concerns; and
WHEREAS, Golds Hill Road and Upper Ridge Road are too narrow to allow opposing traffic when
one of the vehicles is a truck and Golds Hill Road is unpaved; and
WHEREAS, the majority of Golds Hill Road and Upper Ridge Road are narrower than the VDOT
2-lane road standard; and
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors has identified that an alternate transportation
route exists via Route 522 to Apple Pie Ridge Road (Route 739) to Upper Ridge Road (Route 650); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 46.2-809 of the Cagle of Virginia, the Frederick County
Board of Supervisors has conducted a public hearing on July 10, 2024,to obtain public comments on
restricting through truck traffic on Golds Hill Road and Upper Ridge Road; and
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors will use its good offices for enforcement of
the proposed restriction by the appropriate local law enforcement agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors in the
interest of public health, safety, and general welfare, requests that the Commonwealth Transportation
Board, or its designee, consider restricting through truck traffic on Golds Hill Road and Upper Ridge
Road.
Passed this 10th day of July 2024 by the following recorded vote:
Res. No. 007-24
Josh Ludwig, Chairman Aye John Jewell Aye
Heather H. Lockridge Aye Robert W. Wells Aye
Blaine P. Dunn Aye Robert Liero Aye
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye
A COPY ATTEST
Michael L. Bollhoefer
Frederick County Administrator
Res. No. 007-24
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COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop AICP,Assistant Planning Director
RE: Through Truck Restriction
Golds Hill Road(VA Route 673)
Upper Ridge Road(VA Route 650)
DATE: July 2, 2024
This is a public hearing item for the Board of Supervisors to consider forwarding the attached
resolution to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) requesting that Golds Hill
Road (VA Route 673), and Upper Ridge Road (VA Route 650) be restricted to through truck
traffic.
This item has been raised via numerous citizen concerns related to increasing truck traffic on
these roadways and associated safety and maintenance concerns. A staff evaluation of the
facilities are as follows:
Golds Hill Road is unpaved and of insufficient width for opposing traffic to be
accommodated with trucks. Measurements of these roadways taken from the County GIS
system indicate widths ranging from 13-17 feet. Upper Ridge Road, while paved, is narrow
as noted and the pavement section is insufficient for regular truck traffic. The standard
VDOT width for a single lane of traffic is 12 feet wide.
The Transportation Committee has considered this item and recommended approval.
Staff is seeking action on the resolution following a public hearing.
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