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TC 08-22-16 Meeting MinutesCOUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 540/ 665-5651 Fax: 540/ 665-6395 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202  Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Assistant Director - Transportation RE: Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of August 22, 2016 DATE: September 6, 2016 The Transportation Committee met on August 22, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. Members Present Members Absent Gary Lofton (voting) Mark Davis (liaison Middletown) Judith McCann-Slaughter (voting) Gary Oates (liaison PC) James Racey (voting) Barry Schnoor(voting) Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City) Gene Fisher(voting) Kevin Kenney(PC Liaison fill in) ***Items Requiring Action*** 1. SmartScale (HB2) Applications Attached, please find the map of proposed SmartScale applications for which we have begun the process as well as a draft prioritization of the projects. The committee considered this item and forwarded it to the Board for consideration. Please note, 2 of the projects shown (Exit 313 and Route 11 in the vicinity of Shawnee Drive) are MPO applications and are shown on this map for informational purposes only. MEMORANDUM City of Winchester Town ofStephens City 0111 01522 0137 0111 01522 01522 01522 0111 0111 017 0150 01522 0150 0137 §¨¦81 §¨¦81 §¨¦81 §¨¦81 §¨¦81 Copyright: © 2013 National Geographic SocietyThe Interstate 81 corridor is designatedas a corridor of statewide significance aspursuant of VA code 15.2 - 2232.F Map Produced by Frederick CountyPlanning and DevelopmentSeptember 1, 2016 0 0.75 1.50.375 Miles VDOT House Bill 2 Update Intersection of Warrior Drand Route 277 Route 277 from Double Church Rd to Warrior Dr Realignment of Redbud Rdto Snowden Bridge Blvd Realignment of I-81 NB Rampto Redbud Rd Intersection of Senseny Rdand Crestleigh Dr Exit 313 Intersection of Papermill Rdand Route 522 Route 11 South (vicinity ofShawnee Dr and Opequon Church Ln) Route 37 fromExit 310 to Route 522 Route 11 North fromSnowden Bridge Blvdto Old Charles Town Rd 01277 Extension of Warrior Drto Route 37 Sulphur Spring Rd fromRoute 50 to Landfill Rd SmartScale (HB2) Draft Project Prioritization 1. Route 37 extension from Tasker Road to Route 522 2. (Variation of Project 1) Route 37 extension from Tasker Road to Future Warrior Drive location combined with construction of Warrior Drive from that location to current terminus of Warrior Drive 3. Exit 317 NB exit ramp relocation to location where Redbud Road currently ties into Route 11 North combined with the rerouting of Redbud Road to Snowden Bridge Boulevard 4. Route 277 from Double Church Road to Warrior Drive, widening and access management 5. Route 11 North, widening from Snowden Bridge Boulevard to Old Charlestown Road 6. Sulphur Springs Road, reconstruction and widening from Route 50 to the landfill 7. Intersection of Senseny Road and Crestleigh Drive, turn lanes on Senseny 8. Intersection of Route 277 and Warrior Drive, extend the eastbound right turn lane on Route 277 and pedestrian safety improvements along the southern part of Warrior Drive 9. Intersection of Papermill Road and Route 522, extend right turn lane on eastbound Papermill Road ***Items Not Requiring Action*** 2. County Project Updates Snowden Bridge Boulevard: Construction is underway and on schedule at this time. Expected completion is in approximately 2 months. Tevis Street Extension/Airport Road/I-81 Bridge: The revenue sharing agreement has been executed and design is once again underway on the bridge. In addition, the traffic impact analysis that will determine the design specifics for the Airport Road is underway and a draft is expected shortly. Renaissance Drive: Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund application has been submitted which could change the project from a grade to a bridge crossing. Staff is coordinating with CSX and VDOT to complete an MOU for the process of getting the crossing as well as determining unimproved rail crossings for upgrade. Valley Mill Road Realignment: Thirty percent design has been completed and the County’s on call consultant is providing an updated cost estimate to complete design through 100%. Upon approval by the private party partner, the next phase of design will begin. Coverstone Drive: No activity at this time. Jubal Early Drive Extension and Interchange with Route 37: Initial meetings regarding a draft agreement and follow up application for additional revenue sharing funds has been held with the private partner team. 3. Other JAB/dw