TCMinutes2024October28TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, October 28, 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) participated remotely,
Robert Liero (Voting) and Tim Stowe.
Committee Members Absent: Donald Capps, and Lewis Boyer (Liaison Stephens City)
Staff Present: John Bishop, Assistant Director and Kathy Smith
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
Route 37 Eastern Frederick Transportation Study: McCormick Taylor presented both the
Executive Summary Draft as well as the full report to the Committee. Staff asked for feedback on
the presentation since the intention is to take the study forward to the Planning Commission and
Board of Supervisors for adoption and eventual inclusion into the Comprehensive Plan. The
Committee had many questions about the affordability and the data of the proposed area projects
that had been included in the study. After much discussion, it was recommended that the draft
study be forwarded to the Planning Commission for further consideration.
Capital Improvement Plan Update: Staff are preparing the annual update of the Capital
Improvement Plan. Staff gave an overview of the basic updates that reflect the recent grant
approvals for County applications. Staff gave an overview of the project additions that represent
potential applications in the upcoming round of Transportation Alternatives and Revenue Sharing
programs through VDOT. Staff will bring more information to the Committee next month.
County Project Updates: Renaissance Drive: The County contractors work has largely stopped on
site as we are awaiting on the CSX installation of the crossing itself which must be completed by
their contractors per CSX requirements. The expected date has been pushed back by CSX several
times and is currently in December. Upon completion of the crossing installation, County
contractors will be able to complete tie-ins and other ancillary work which should be able to be
completed within 90 days of CSX completing their work.
Gainesboro Road/Route 522 Intersection Project: Staff and the School Division Staff have met
with our consultant to direct the merging of the school’s on-site needs to accommodate access
with the removal of any aspirational items and the road improvements into a single plan set and
cost estimate.
Route 37 (Eastern Frederick Transportation) Study: Discussed previously.
Other: Staff received a paving petition request for Veterans Road (west of Middletown) that will
be discussed further at the Secondary Road Plan update in the Spring/Summer.
The Transportation Committee upcoming December 23rd meeting will be cancelled.
VDOT Staff will be at the November meeting to discuss the maintenance priority list for upcoming
projects.
Staff updated the Committee on new business brought forward by BOS Chairman Josh Ludwig on
Summary of H.R. 3372 bill.