HomeMy WebLinkAboutTCMinutes2025September22TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, September 22, 2025
8:30 a.m.
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present: John Jewell, Chair (Voting), Mollie Brannon (Voting),
Robert Liero (Voting) and Brandon Monk (Voting)
Committee Members Absent: Donald Capps (Voting)
Staff Present: John Bishop, Assistant Director, and Kathy Smith
ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Exit 317 Interchange Project- VDOT Presentation of Progress, Study and Alternatives: An
overview for the consideration of modifications to two arterial intersections adjacent to the I81
Exit 317 interchange at Route 11 at Crown Lane and Route 11 at Welltown Road was presented
by VDOT Staff. The need for the intersection modification is to mitigate the Route 11 congestion
impacts with the I81 Exit 317 project. The impact of the Diverging Diamond Intersection that was
identified in future year’s traffic analysis will be over capacity by 2030. VDOT is seeking approval
to convert Welltown Road and Crown Lane into a One-way Pair to handle the traffic congestion.
VDOT will be seeking local and MPO funding if concurrence on the project as it moves forward
and will seek approval of the Smart Scale change.
The Committee recommends the Board of Supervisors authorize Staff to convert Welltown Road
and Crown Lane into One-way Pair as an alternative to address the intersection improvements
from the Diverging Diamond Intersections that had previously been submitted.
Transportation Alternatives Program Projects – Update and Action on 2024 Awards: Staff
updated the Committee on the 2024 Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded to the
County for funding on all three of the County’s 2023 Transportation Alternatives Program project
applications. The projects are Warrior Drive Multiuse Path, Inverlee Way Pedestrian upgrades and
Valley Mill Road Pedestrian Upgrades. Staff explained the recent update of cost with inflation for
each of these projects that have resulted in shortfalls. After much discussion, Staff recommend
cancelling the Inverlee Way Pedestrian upgrades and Valley Mill Road Pedestrian projects for now
in order to focus on refining alternatives for potential future re-application of those projects and
continue with just the Warrior Drive multiuse path project.
The Committee recommends the Board of Supervisors authorize Staff to cancel the Inverlee Way
Pedestrian and Valley Mill Road Pedestrian upgrade projects and continue with the Warrior Drive
multiuse path project.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
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: Transportation Forum: The Committee recommends that the Staff proceed with having a
Transportation Forum as it is useful to the Community. The Airport was suggested as a venue.
Comprehensive Plan Update: The first rounds of meetings for the Comprehensive Plan update
are underway. This year the full model of the regional plan will be utilized.
Raven Point Truck Restriction: Staff received a request for tractor-trailer restriction within the
subdivision of the Raven Point. They are fearful with the completion of the One Logistics
warehouse it will increase the potential truck traffic within the neighborhood. Staff gave a brief
update on the legislative requirements. After much discussion, the Committee recommends not
forwarding the request to the Board of Supervisors.