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HomeMy WebLinkAbout028-25 (EndorsementOfWestminster-CanterburyDrAtRt522CrossingTransportationAlternativeProject) RESOLUTION Action: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: September 10, 2025 Adopted RESOLUTION ENDORSEMENT OF THE WESTMINSTER CANTERBURY DRIVE AT ROUTE 522 CROSSING TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROJECT WHEREAS, in accordance with the Commonwealth Transportation Board construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that a resolution be received from the sponsoring local jurisdiction or agency requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to establish a project in the County of Frederick. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Frederick requests the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish a project for the construction of the Westminster Canterbury Drive at Route 522 Crossing transportation alternatives project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors commits to fund its local share of the total cost for preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and construction of this project in accordance with the project financial documents, subject to appropriation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Frederick hereby agrees to enter into a project administration agreement, if needed, with VDOT and provide the necessary oversight to ensure the project is developed in accordance with all applicable federal,state, and local requirements for design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of the project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the County of Frederick subsequently elects to cancel the project, the County of Frederick hereby agrees to reimburse VDOT for the total amount of costs expended by VDOT through the date VDOT is notified of such cancellation. The County of Frederick also agrees to repay any funds previously reimbursed that are later deemed ineligible by the Federal Highway Administration or VDOT; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the County Administrator and/or his designee is authorized to execute all agreements and/or addenda for any approved projects with the Virginia Department of Transportation. Passed this 101h day of September by the following recorded vote: Chairman's Seat Vacant John Jewell Aye Gainesboro Seat Vacant Robert W. Wells Aye Blaine P. Dunn Aye Robert Liero Aye Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye A COPY ATTEST Michael L. Bollhoefer Frederick County Admirr'.trator No. 028-25 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Monday, August 25, 2025 8:30 a.m. 107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA ATTENDEES: Committee Members Present: Josh Ludwig, Chair (Voting), Mollie Brannon (Voting), Robert Liero (Voting), Brandon Monk(Voting), and Heather Lockridge (Voting) Committee Members Absent: Donald Capps (Voting) Staff Present: John Bishop,Assistant Director, and Kathy Smith ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Support Resolutions-Revenue Sharing and Transportation Alternatives Program:Staff presented the required support resolutions for the Board of Supervisors for the County's Revenue Sharing and Transportation Alternatives Program applications. The Committee recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the draft resolutions of support and endorsement of the seven identified projects listed in order by their recommended priority: Revenue Sharing Protects -U.S. Route 11 at Shawnee Drive Revenue Sharing Project -Warrior Drive Extension with Brandy Lane Upgrade Revenue Sharing Project -Brucetown Rd, Hopewell Rd, Route 11 Intersection Alignment Revenue Sharing Project -Route 50 at Back Mountain Road - RCI Revenue Sharing Project Transportation Alternatives Protects -Westminster Canterbury Drive at Rt. 52 Crossing Transportation Alternatives Project -Tasker Road Multi-Use Path Transportation Alternatives Project -Abrams Creek Trail—Phase II Transportation Alternatives Project ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: 1-81 Project Update:The Virginia Department of Transportation Staff updated the Committee on the 1-81 projects within the County. First discussed was the realignment of Redbud Road: this will realign along a portion Milburn Road and tie as Norman Drive and will tie in with Snowden Bridge Boulevard with a cul-de-sac at the existing Redbud Road. This project will go to bid in February of 2026. Also discussed by VDOT was a bundling together of multiple projects along 1-81 into two big projects that will potentially save millions of dollars and cut down on the completion time of those projects. The Exit 317 ramp relocation and diverging diamond interchange for Exit 317 and bridge replacement between Exits 317 and 319 are the projects. These projects are scheduled for advertisement for the design-build process in October 2026, with a target of completion in 2031. County Project Updates: Renaissance Drive:The roadway was opened to traffic on July 18. Work will continue to finalize the closure of the Springdale Road rail crossing. Other:The Valley Mill Road and Route 7 safety project has been completed. The next phase of Route 7 turn lane improvements will start soon.