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Home My WebLink AboutTCMinutes2026February2TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Monday, February 2, 2026 8:30 a.m. 107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA ATTENDEES: Committee Members Present: Dustin Simkhovitch (Voting), Robert Liero (Voting), Tim Stowe (Voting) and Kevin Kenney (Voting) Committee Members Absent: John Jewell (Voting) and Jason Aikens (Voting) Staff Present: John Bishop, Assistant Director, and Kathy Smith ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Photo Red Traffic Signal Enforcement: The Committee recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct staff to prepare draft ordinance for public hearing to authorize the use of photo-monitoring systems to enforce traffic light signals. Staff provided the Committee with background information on the County’s past efforts with the potential use of photo enforcement for traffic signal violations along with the current practices and guidelines for consideration. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Update on Project Pipeline for the County: Staff gave an overview to the Committee of the multiple funding programs the County has for upcoming transportation projects and updates on those projects as well as various programs and upcoming opportunities. Attached is the pipeline project update that was presented to the Committee. Potential Transit Service Areas: Staff updated the results and input from the Winfred MPO Transit Feasibility Study that outlines preliminary potential service areas for transit in the County. Staff presented areas for discussion and modification of the potential cost and implementation of coordination with the City of Winchester. The Committee discussed that this is not the time to move forward with the potential service to the area because of funding restraints. The Committee did recommend for Staff to arrange for this item to be added to a future BOS agenda so that it can be discussed with all Board members. County Project Updates: Renaissance Drive: Staff is waiting for the final invoice from the contractors and CSX equipment to be picked up to complete closure and finalize reconciliations on the project. Gainesboro Road/Route522 Intersection Project: Surveying has been underway and 30% of the design is under development. Other: Captain Gosnell, Sheriff’s Department spoke on the school zone safety program with cameras to be installed in school zones. School zones speeds will be enforced when school is in session, lights are flashing, and children are present on school grounds. The Sheriff’s department is working with Blue Line Solutions in Chattanooga, TN as the summons will come from that company. Frederick County Transportation Committee Project Pipeline Monday, February 2, 2026 Upcoming projects Summary Upcoming Projects Without County Funds: Project Cost Fund Source County Funds Ad Date (FY) Exit 313 Bridge Replacement and Capacity Upgrades $63,353,000 SGR/SmartScale 0 29 81 Widening, Exit 313 to MM 318.5 $479,903,000 81 Fund 0 31 Route 7 Access Management $1,238,000 SmartScale 0 25 Route 11/Old Charlestown Rd Roundabout $11,551,000 SmartScale 0 26 Route 277/Warrior Drive turn lane improvement $570,000 SmartScale 0 26 81 Widening, Exit 310 to Exit 313 $182,800,000 81 Fund 0 TBD Upcoming projects Summary - continued Project Cost Fund Source Outside Funds County Funds Ad Date (FY) Exit 317 Interchange Upgrade and Ramp Realignment $44,534,000 SmartScale $38,008,106 $6,525,894 2029 RT 11/Shawnee Drive Widening and Intersection Improvements $4,718,000 Revenue Sharing $1,579,000 $3,139,000*2030 Warrior Drive Extension with Brandy Lane Upgrade $6,516,000 Revenue Sharing $1,389,000 $5,127,000*2030 Rt 522/Costello Drive Intersection $6,673,000 SmartScale $5,243,000 $1,430,130 2028 Redbud Road Relocation $5,988,000 Secondary/Revenu e Sharing $3,786,361 $2,201,639 2025 Renaissance Drive Phase II $6,464,788 Revenue Sharing $2,841,131 $3,623,657 Wrapping up Warrior Drive Path $1,798,000 TAP $1,438,230 $359,770 2028 Exit 313 – Partial Median U Turn $18,453,000 SmartScale $14,762,000 $3,691,000 2032 Gateway Drive Extension/Roundabout $12,861,272 SmartScale $10,289,018 $2,572,254 2031 Hayfield Road @ Route 50 RCUT $10,011,642 SmartScale $8,009,314 $2,002,328 2031 Investment Summary Summary: •Total Projects without County Funds:$739,415,000 •$662,703,000 is 81 widening •Total Projects with County Funds:$118,018,702 •Outside Funds:$79,344,169 •County Funds:$30,672,672 •Leveraged amount is good but doesn’t tell the full story. •Private Investment near projects •Economic multiplier of construction activity Goal – Per Transportation Committee and Board of Supervisors 2021 Take Full Advantage of outside funding opportunities •Leveraged funds to increase SmartScale success •Take advantage of available Federal Funding Opportunities •Highly Competitive •Fully utilizing revenue sharing •Ultimately means $5m per year (biannual application, annual allocation) •VDOT’s safety programs •Transportation Alternatives Program Down the Road - ’31 and beyond Typical Year Potential Goals – Odd Year •$8,000,000 SmartScale – potential for high variability •Assumes current success rate •$5,000,000 Revenue Sharing •Assumes growing success •$1,000,000 Project Development Fund •$1,000,000 Safety Projects and Contingency •? Independent Projects •? Federal Success •Total: $15,000,000+ Down the Road - ’31 and beyond Typical Year Potential Goals – Even Year •$5,000,000 Revenue Sharing •Assumes growing success •$800,000 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) •Assumes current rate of success •$1,000,000 Project Development Fund •$1,000,000 Safety Projects and Contingency •? Independent Projects •? Federal Success •Total: $7,800,000+