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Home My WebLink About071-25 (2025-2026InterstateRoadImprovementPlan) 4�G ' CO��,a RESOLUTION w 2025-2026 INTERSTATE ROAD ` IMPROVEMENT PLAN ceni V WHEREAS, the Frederick County Transportation Committee recommended approval of this plan on May 12, 2025; and, WHEREAS, the Frederick County Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of this plan at their meeting on June 4, 2025; 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 make 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 2025-2026 Interstate Road Improvement Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors support 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 as follows: The 2025-2026 Interstate Road Improvement Plan appears to be 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 2025-2026 Interstate Road -2- Improvement Plan and Construction Priority List for Frederick County, Virginia as presented at the public hearing held on June 11, 2025. This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote: Josh Ludwig, Chairman 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. Boll.oefer Frederick COLufty Administrator No. 071-25 Q) COUNTY of FREDERICK w ® � Department of Planning and Development ,,actw 540/ 665-5651 Fax: 540/ 665-6395 MEMORANDUM TO: Frederick County Board of Supervisors FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Assistant Director RE: Update of the Interstate, Primary and Secondary Road Improvement Plans DATE: June 5, 2025 This is a public hearing item to consider the update of the 2025—2026 Interstate, Primary, and Secondary Road Improvement Plans. Summary of Changes: Interstate Plan: Removal of paragraph identifying the potential implementation of Route 37 East as an alternative to widening of I-81. Primary Plan: No changes at this time. Secondary Plan: No changes at this time. The Transportation Committee reviewed this item on May 12, 2025, and recommended approval with the correction of a typo in the Interstate plan where Exit 317 was inadvertently entered as Exit 318 and to add a freight emphasis to the statements regarding rail transportation in the Interstate Plan. The Planning Commission is reviewing this item at their June 4, 2025, meeting and staff will update the Board as to their recommendation. Attachments 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 2025/26-2030/31 INTERSTATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN for FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA CO 1738 Frederick County Transportation Committee:5112125 Frederick County Planning Commission: 614125 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. 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 and expansion of the potential for freight rail transportation as a component of the Interstate 81 Corridor improvements to aid in removing more trucks from the road. 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 funded via the I-81 fund. 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 Svstems and Incident Management I. Increase of VDOT safety patrols. 2. Implement more variable message signs along the I-81 corridor and approaches. 81 �`� �.�� ,';'�,�►,.�%� ,�� Interstate ; � .-•--��/-�/�':,�� • �� Road • .►.= �wi -�r, � �� Improvement • � �IG Interchange Improvement Priorities Priority 1 Exit w3interchange''pgra e and Redbud Rd Realignment to �► °ice �� Accomodate Interchange i 81 Upgrade Priority 2 ♦�� Exit 307 Safety and Capacity Improvements to Existing Location and Promote Future Realignment Priority 3 Exit 313 Bridge Reconstruction, Safety Improvements,and Capacity Expansion Priority 4 � ,� Exit 323 Interchange Upgrade'>j '�� e1 Priority 5 lI "� Exit 310 Phase II of the Interchange Upgrade Priority 6 Exit 307 Ramp Relocation Priority 7 Exit 321 Upgrade to Split �_ � Intercha Widening Priorities y, Priority Widen 1-81 from Exit 313 to 0.5 Miles North of Exit 317 Priority 2 Widen 1-81 from to Exit 307 to Exit 313 81 Priority 3 0 1.25 2.5 Widen Remainder of 1-81 North Priority 4 Widen Remainder of 1-81 South