TC 09-24-18 Meeting Minutes1
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, September 24, 2018
8:30 a.m.
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present: Gary Lofton Chairman (Voting), Judith McCann-
Slaughter (Voting), Gary Oates (Liaison PC/Voting), James Racey (Voting), and
Barry Schnoor (Voting)
Committee Members Absent: Mark Davis (Liaison Middletown) and Lewis
Boyer (Liaison Stephens City).
Staff Present: Assistant Director-Transportation John Bishop, Major Steve
Hawkins and Kathy Smith, Secretary
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
1-Transportation Forum: The Fall Transportation Forum will be held October 25,
2018. There will be refreshments available to Board Members and guests at 5:00 p.m.
and doors will open to the public at 6:00 p.m. with an expected conclusion by 8:00 p.m.
The Board Room will be unavailable for the meeting. Staff is working on a suitable
alternative location.
2-I-81 Corridor Study (See Attached): A brief discussion from the August 27th
Transportation Committee meeting regarding the draft resolution that had been sent to
the Committee, as well as, the EDA and MPO. The MPO has drafted a few changes.
Staff noted some of the changes are in the potential funding areas. Also, included in the
MPO draft was that Exit 315 and Exit 317 improvements to widen be extended to the
state line. The Committee discussed those improvements.
Upon a motion by Judith McCann-Slaughter, seconded by Gary Oates the resolution for
the Board of Supervisor to comment on the Interstate 81 Corridor Study to include a
separate, Whereas, for the improvements of Exit 315 and Exit 317 to extend to the state
line for the Board of Supervisors approval.
3-County Projects Updates: Tevis Street Extension/Airport Road/I-81 Bridge:
Comments from VDOT have been addressed and submitted. The right-of-way plats and
deeds of dedication are being finalized. Staff attended the September 19, 2018 Finance
Meeting to ensure the budget line item is aligned with the final pre-bid cost estimate. The
Finance Committee recommended going forward with a Public Hearing. The bid package
items are being compiled to be advertised in October.
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Renaissance Drive: The County’s consultant is working on geotechnical issues regarding
the fill requirements under the bridge with VDOT’s material section. 30% of Phase I
bridge design has been submitted to VDOT and to CSX for their review. 30% design of
the surface street is underway. Also, 30% and an updated cost estimate is expected in
October.
Northern Y: Currently, 30% design underway.
Coverstone Drive: No activity currently.
Jubal Early Drive Extension and Interchange with Route 37: No activity currently.
4-Upcoming Agenda Items: October: Capital Improvement Programs, Non-Hard
Surface Road paving program, possible. VDOT Traffic Engineer as a guest speaker to
discuss the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).
TBD: Oakdale Crossing Traffic Calming Study.
5-Other: Staff discussed to tentatively cancel the Committee Meeting for December due
to the holiday.
Mr. Bishop also addressed the Committee on upcoming meetings in October, in addition
to, the Fall Transportation Forum. The CTB will be holding a Town Hall meeting at the
Blue Ridge Community College on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 4 p.m. Also, VDOT
will be holding the third series of public hearing meeting for the Interstate 81 Corridor
Improvement Plan Projects on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the
Shenandoah University Brandt Student Center.
Mr. Bishop updated the Committee on a meeting with the VDOT Traffic Engineering
Staff that Lt. Warren Gosnell, Traffic Division of the Sheriff’s Department, attended as
well. Several potential area crashes and incidents from recent data was discussed. It was
noted that Staff is working to get someone from the Traffic Engineering Department to
speak with the Committee on an overview of the Highway Safety Improvement Program.
Also, the rail highway crossing applications will be taken at the same time. VDOT’s
Traffic Engineering has asked that we coordinate with CSX and Winchester & Western
for any concerns they may have. Those are due November 1st.