CPPC 02-12-24 Meeting Agenda1.Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
2.2024-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
2.A.2024-2029 Capital Improvement Plan
The CPPC will review the 2024-2029 CIP and provide input to the Planning
Commission and Board of Supervisors.
AGENDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024
7:00 PM
FIRST-FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
FREDERICK COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
CPPC02-12-24_2024-2029CapitalImprovementPlan.pdf
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Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee
Agenda Item Detail
Meeting Date: February 12, 2024
Agenda Section: 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Title: 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Plan
Attachments:
CPPC02-12-24_2024-2029CapitalImprovementPlan.pdf
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COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/ 665-5651
Fax: 540/ 665-6395
MEMORANDUM
TO: Comprehensive Plans & Programs Committee (CPPC)
FROM: Wyatt Pearson, AICP
DATE: February 5th, 2024
RE: Discussion: 2024-2029 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
The Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) is a document that consists of a schedule of major
capital expenditures for the County for the ensuing five-year period. This year the CIP
was structured to not show projects beyond the next five years, which is a major change
to how the plan had been prepared previously. The CIP is intended to assist the Board of
Supervisors in preparation of the County budget. In addition to determining priorities for
capital expenditures, the County must also ensure that projects contained within the CIP
conform to the Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, the projects are reviewed with
considerations regarding health, safety, and the general welfare of the public, and the
policies of the Comprehensive Plan. When the CIP is adopted, it becomes a component
of the Comprehensive Plan with the intent of satisfying Code of Virginia § 15.2-2232.
CIP Components
The CIP provides project priorities that are submitted by various County Agencies and
tables that outline the projects and cost estimates. Within the tables, columns for each
year show the funding needs that would be requested in the corresponding budget cycle.
The CIP includes three separate tables; the first table shows County funded projects and
the second and third tables cover Transportation projects and Airport projects which are
primarily funded through other sources.
The CIP includes projects from the following: Schools, Parks and Recreation, Regional
Library, County Administration, Fire and Rescue, Sheriff’s Office, Public Safety
Communications, Transportation, and the Winchester Regional Airport.
The 2024-2029 CIP is presented to the CPPC for discussion and recommendations.
Please contact the Planning Department should you have any questions regarding this
information.
Attachment - Draft 2024-2029 CIP
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
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2024-2029
Capital
Improvement Plan
Frederick County, VA
Adopted by the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors XXXX, 2024
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Contents
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FREDERICK COUNTY FY 2024-2029 ................................................................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
PARKS & RECREATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
HANDLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
FIRE & RESCUE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
SHERIFF’S OFFICE .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
WINCHESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
THE CIP TABLES – CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 11
PROJECT FUNDING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
SCHOOL PAGEFREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROJECT PRIORITY LIST ............................................................................................... 4
PRIORITY 1 - FOURTH HIGH SCHOOL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
PRIORITY 2 - MIDDLETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EXPANSION ........................................................................................................................................ 5
PRIORITY 3 - JORDAN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EXPANSION ................................................................................................................................... 6
PARKS PICTURE PAGEPARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROJECT PRIORITY LIST ........................................................................................ 7
PRIORITY 1 - RECREATION CENTER ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
PRIORITY 2 - SPRAY GROUNDS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
PRIORITY 3 - SHERANDO PARK NORTH - SOFTBALL COMPLEX .......................................................................................................................................... 9
PRIORITY 4– SHERANDO PARK AREA 3 DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................................................... 9
PRIORITY 5 - ABRAMS CREEK TRAIL ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
LIBRARY PICTURE PAGEHANDLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY PROJECT PRIORITY LIST .............................................................................................. 11
PRIORITY 1 - FREDERICK COUNTY LIBRARY BRANCH - GAINESBORO ................................................................................................................................. 12
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT PRIORITY LIST ...................................................................................................... 14
PRIORITY 1 - COUNTY OFFICE ANNEX (FORMER SUNNYSIDE PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER) ....................................................................................................... 14
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PRIORITY 2 -GENERAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ........................................................................................................................................ 14
FIRE & RESCUE PICTURE PAGEFIRE & RESCUE PROJECT PRIORITY LIST .......................................................................................................... 15
PRIORITY 1 - FREDERICK COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE STATION 22 ....................................................................................................................................... 16
PRIORITY 1A - AMBULANCE 22, ENGINE 22, & TANKER 22 ............................................................................................................................................ 16
PRIORITY 2 - STATION RENOVATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
PRIORITY 3 – STATION 23 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
PRIORITY 3A - STATION 23 APPARATUS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18
PRIORITY 4 - WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE VEHICLE 1 & 2 ............................................................................................................................................ 18
SHERIFF’S OFFICE PROJECT PRIORITY LIST ................................................................................................................................................... 20
PRIORITY 1 – REPLACE UNDERWATER SEARCH AND RECOVERY VEHICLE ........................................................................................................................... 20
PRIORITY 2 – 8 BAY STEEL BUILDING FOR LARGE VEHICLES ............................................................................................................................................ 21
PRIORITY 1 – PROJECT 25 PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO NETWORK ........................................................................................................................................... 22
TRANSPORTATION PICTURE PAGETRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE PROJECT PRIORITY LIST............................................................................. 24
PRIORITY 1 - EXIT 313 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS .................................................................................................................... 25
PRIORITY 2 - RENAISSANCE DRIVE, PHASE 2 .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
PRIORITY 3 - ROUTE 277 RIGHT TURN LANE EXTENSION AT WARRIOR DRIVE ........................................................................................................................ 25
PRIORITY 4 - ROUTE 7 STARS STUDY PROJECT ........................................................................................................................................................... 26
PRIORITY 5 - EXIT 317 INTERCHANGE RAMP REALIGNMENT PROJECT ................................................................................................................................ 26
PRIORITY 6 - ROUTE 11 AT OLD CHARLESTOWN ROAD ROUNDABOUT INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 26
PRIORITY 7 - REDBUD ROAD REALIGNMENT ............................................................................................................................................................... 26
PRIORITY 8 - GAINESBORO ROAD AT ROUTE 522 INTERSECTION UPGRADE ........................................................................................................................ 27
PRIORITY 9 - EXIT 317 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS, DIVERGING DIAMOND INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 27
PRIORITY 10 - INTERSECTION UPGRADE, ROUTE 522 AT COSTELLO DRIVE ......................................................................................................................... 27
AIRPORT PICTURE PAGEWINCHESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT PROJECT PRIORITY LIST ....................................................................................... 29
PRIORITY 1 - NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30
PRIORITY 2 – TAXIWAY “A” RELOCATION ................................................................................................................................................................... 30
PRIORITY 3 – ACQUIRE LAND/EASEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
PRIORITY 4 – NORTHSIDE SITE PREP ........................................................................................................................................................................ 31
PRIORITY 5 – BIL ELIGIBLE PROJECTS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
PRIORITY 6 – MASTER PLAN UPDATE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 31
PRIORITY 7 – REHABILITATE RUNWAY 14/32 .............................................................................................................................................................. 31
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FREDERICK COUNTY
FY 2024-2029
INTRODUCTION
Section §15.2-2239 of the Code of Virginia assigns the responsibility for preparation of plans for capital outlays to the local Planning
Commissions. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) consists of a schedule for major capital expenditures for the County for the
ensuing five years.
The CIP is updated annually. Projects are removed from the plans as they are completed or as priorities change. The plan is
intended to assist the Board of Supervisors in preparation of the County budget. In addition to determining priorities for capital
expenditures, the County must also ensure that projects contained within the CIP conform to the Comprehensive Plan. Specifically,
the projects are reviewed with considerations regarding the health, safety, and general welfare of the public, and the policies of the
Comprehensive Plan. Once the CIP is adopted, it becomes a component of the Comprehensive Plan and provides a link between the
documents and potential proffered contributions made with future rezoning projects. Furthermore, the listing of a given project in
the CIP, and the CIP becoming a component of the Comprehensive Plan, is intended to satisfy the Code of Virginia § 15.2-2232.
In developing the CIP, a variety of adopted policies are considered:
• Comprehensive Plan Debt Management Policies
• Capital and Reserve Fund Policies
• Frederick County Public Schools New School Planning
Additionally, the development of the CIP is a collaborative process that involves a variety of County Departments and Frederick
County Public Schools (FCPS). Each County Department and FCPS prepare their requests and the Department of Planning and
Development compiles those requests for review by the County Administrator. The Finance Department and Treasurer’s office assist
in evaluating debt capacity against proposed projects to determine whether the proposals can be funded in the initial five-year
period in compliance with the Board’s debt management policies.
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PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS
Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) continues to commence and complete capital projects that have been priorities from
previous years. This year’s request from FCPS is more focused on immediate and pressing needs faced by the school system. The
first priority is the construction of a fourth High School. An expansion to Middletown Elementary and Jordan Springs Elementary are
the second and third priority, respectively.
Parks & Recreation
The top capital improvement priority for Parks & Recreation is establishing an indoor recreation center. In addition to that project,
the department has prioritized spray grounds at existing parks, the completion of Old Charlestown Road Park, developing area 3 of
the Sherando Park master plan, and construction of the Abrams Creek Trail. The department’s priorities are largely informed by the
Parks & Recreation Community Survey.
Handley Regional Library
The Handley Regional Library’s top priority is a new library branch in the Gainesboro area. This would likely be achieved via the
purchase and rehabilitation of an existing structure, and would be a small branch envisioned to provide an extension of services to
this area rather than a standalone full service branch.
County Administration
There is one request from Public Works for the Double Toll Gate Convenience Site, which is currently funded and progressing
towards construction. County Administration’s top priority project continues to be the County Office Annex (Former Sunnyside
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Plaza Shopping Center), which is shown midway through the plan timeframe for initial demolition work. General Government
Capital Expenditures are also included. This item addresses those general government capital expenditures that may fall below the
established $100,000 departmental threshold.
Fire & Rescue
The top project for Fire & Rescue is the construction of Fire & Rescue Station 22, a new facility located in the vicinity of Route 277,
along with the apparatus needed for this facility. Additionally, a new Station 23 and the associated apparatus is planned for the Fort
Collier area, and the continued renovations to existing stations is included.
Sheriff’s Office
The Sheriff’s Office top priority is the construction of an eight-bay steel building for housing of large, specialized vehicles that require
coverage.
Public Safety Communications
The Project 25 Public Safety Radio Network is the top public safety & communications priority. This project includes the purchase,
construction, and deployment of Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Project 25 (P25) radio
communications system to support mission-critical public safety communications within the County. This system will provide radio
and paging communications for the Frederick County Sheriff’s Department, Frederick County Fire & Rescue, volunteer Fire & Rescue
companies, and the Department of Public Safety Communications. This project is currently underway.
Transportation Committee
The Transportation Committee continues to provide project requests for the CIP. Virginia State Code allows for transportation
projects to be included within a locality's CIP. Funding for transportation project requests typically come from a combination of
state funds, developers, revenue sharing, various other revenue programs, and funds used to leverage those funding sources.
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The Transportation Committee has included 10 funded projects. As projects and applications are developed, they could include all
or a key portion of a prioritized project. The top three most imminent of the funded priorities include Exit 313 Bridge Replacement
and Capacity Improvements, Renaissance Drive (Phase 2), and the Route 277 turn lane extension at Warrior Drive. The inclusion of
the Eastern Road Plan Improvements item at number 32 once again emphasizes the connection between the CIP and potential
proffered contributions made with rezoning projects which are aimed at mitigating potential transportation impacts identified in the
Comprehensive Plan.
Winchester Regional Airport
Funding for airport projects is derived through a complex formula where the federal and state governments contribute a majority of
the funding, with Frederick County and the other jurisdictions providing the remaining funding. The construction of a new aviation
terminal to support future airport operations continues to be the number one priority in the CIP (underway), followed by the
Taxiway “A” Relocation (design/construction). Other projects focus on land and easement acquisition in support of airport
development to meet Federal Aviation requirements. The vast majority of the funding for these improvements comes from the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the VA Department of Aviation (VDA).
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4. ROUTE 7 STARS STUDY PROJECT$+4
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THE CIP TABLES – CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS
The Capital Improvement Plan tables, on the following four pages, contain a list of the capital improvement projects proposed for
the ensuing five years. This year’s plan has been amended greatly from past years to only focus on projects that, if approved, would
expend funds within the next five years.
PROJECT FUNDING
The projects included in Table 1 have a total projected cost to the County of $242,030,795 over the ensuing five year period. This
figure excludes Airport requests and transportation projects as these are primarily funded through other sources.
• School projects are funded through a combination of loans from the Virginia Public School Authority and the Virginia
Literary Fund.
• Funding for Parks & Recreation Department projects will come from the unreserved fund balance of the County. The
Parks & Recreation Commission actively seeks grants and private sources of funding for projects not funded by the
County.
• The inclusion of transportation projects to the CIP is in no way an indication that Frederick County will be undertaking
these projects. Funding projects will continue to come from a combination of local, state, and federal funds, and
developer contributions.
• Airport projects will be funded by contributions from the federal, state, and local governments. The local portion may
include contributions from Frederick, Clarke, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties, as well as the City of Winchester.
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Contribution Per Fiscal Year
Projects - Ranked by Department 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029
Total Cost 5
Year Plan
Beyond FY29
Expenses
Department
Ensuing
Fiscal Year Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Public Schools
Fourth High School $9,600,000 $30,000,000 $67,200,000 $38,100,000 $7,500,000 $152,400,000
Middletown Elementary School Expansion $1,100,000 $15,000,000 $3,100,000 $19,200,000
Jordan Springs Elementary School Expansion $700,000 $9,700,000 $1,600,000 $12,000,000
Total $11,400,000 $54,700,000 $71,900,000 $38,100,000 $7,500,000 $183,600,000 $0
Parks & Recreation
Recreation Center $1,100,000 $12,060,000 $13,160,000
Spray Grounds $641,000 $698,690 $1,339,690
Old Charlestown Road Park $4,590,000 $4,590,000
Sherando Park Area 3 Development $514,022 $3,626,430 $4,140,452
Abrams Creek Trail $190,750 $2,060,000 $2,250,750
Total $6,331,000 $514,022 $15,877,180 $698,690 $2,060,000 $25,480,892 $0
Regional Library
Gainesboro Library $44,903 $700,000 $150,000 $75,000 $969,903
Total $0 $44,903 $700,000 $150,000 $75,000 $969,903 $0
County Administration
County Office Annex (Sunnyside)$1,000,000 $1,000,000 TBD
General Government Capital Expenditures $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $1,000,000 Continuous
Double Toll Gate - Convenience Center $750,000
Total $950,000 $200,000 $1,200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $2,000,000 $0
Table 1 - 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Plan Requests
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Contribution Per Fiscal Year
Projects - Ranked by Department 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029
Total Cost 5
Year Plan
Beyond FY29
Expenses
Fire & Rescue
Fire & Rescue Station 22 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
Station 22 Apparatus $1,825,000 $1,825,000 $8,000,000
Fire and Rescue Station 23 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000
Station 23 Apparatus $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Station Renovations $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $1,000,000
Total $1,000,000 $8,500,000 $2,825,000 $7,500,000 $3,000,000 $22,825,000 12,000,000
Sheriffs Office Storage/Training Building $380,000 $380,000
Replace URST Vehicle $450,000 $450,000
Total $830,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $830,000 0
Project 25 Public Safety Radio Network $20,981,973 $20,981,973
Communications
Total $20,981,973 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total of All Categories $41,492,973 $63,958,925 $92,502,180 $46,648,690 $12,835,000 $235,705,795 $12,000,000
Public Safety - Fire and Rescue, Sheriff's Office and Communications
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Contribution Per Fiscal Year
Projects - Ranked by Agency 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 2029+
County/VDOT/P
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Contributions Notes
Total Project
Costs
Ensuing
Fiscal Year Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Beyond
Year 6+
Funded Priorities
Exit 313 Bridge Replacement and Capacity Improvements $17,044,000 $9,479,000 $9,269,000 $800,000 $18,063,000 $54,655,000 $54,655,000
Rennaisance Drive, Phase 2 $4,655,857 $4,655,857 E $4,655,857
Route 277 right turn extension Warrior Drive $500,850 $500,850 $500,850
Route 7 STARS Study Project $1,239,000 $1,239,000 $1,239,000
Exit 317 Interchange Ramp Realignment $6,944,000 $6,944,000 $6,944,000
Route 11 @ Old Charlestown Road Roundabout $6,357,000 $6,357,000 E $6,357,000
Redbud Road Realignment $5,420,000 $153,000 $415,000 $5,988,000 E $5,988,000
Gainsboro Road Intersection with Route 522 upgrade (design)$4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Exit 317 Interchange Upgrade $4,277,548 $3,255,993 $3,750,000 $11,049,000 $15,265,000 $37,597,541 $37,597,541
Intersection Upgrade Rt 522 and Costello Drive $1,129,180 $606,380 $1,000,000 $1,292,000 $2,747,000 $6,774,560 $6,774,560
Total $51,567,435 $13,341,373 $14,172,000 $13,141,000 $18,012,000 $18,478,000 $128,711,808 $128,711,808
Other Funding Sources: E= Partial funding anticipated through development & revenue sources
Table 2 - Transportation Projects - CIP Requests
The inclusion of transportation projects to the CIP is in no way an indication that Frederick County will be undertaking these projects. Funding projects
will continue to come from a combination of state and federal funds, developer contributions, and revenue sharing
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Contribution Per Fiscal Year
Projects - Ranked by Agency 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 Notes
Total Project
Costs
Ensuing
Fiscal Year Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
New Terminal $11,500,000 A,B,C $11,500,000
Taxiway "A" Relocation $5,685,393 $6,000,000 $12,500,000 A,B,C $24,185,393
Acquire Land/Easements $327,778 $450,000 $450,000 A,B,C $1,227,778
Northside Site Prep $328,000 $1,800,000 A,B,C $2,128,000
BIL Eligible Projects $622,800 $622,800 A,B,C $1,245,600
Master Plan Update $800,000 A,B,C $800,000
Rehabilitate Runway 14/32 $7,000,000 A,B,C $7,000,000
Total $17,841,171 $7,072,800 $15,372,800 $800,000 $7,000,000 $48,086,771
A= Partial funding from VA Dept. of Aviation
B= Partial funding from FAA
C = Partial local funding (% split between Frederick County and Winchester based on Weldon Cooper figures)
Table 3 - Winchester Reginal Airport CIP Requests
*Airport projects will be funded by contributions from the federal, state, and local governments.
The local portion may include contributions from Frederick, Clarke, Shenandoah, and Warren
Counties, and the City of Winchester.
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Frederick County
Public Schools
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Frederick County Public Schools Project Priority List
PRIORITY 1 - Fourth High School
Description: This new high school is proposed to serve students in grades 9-12 with a program capacity of 1,250 students, and
will address overcrowding and anticipated growth in high school student enrollment in the school division. The site is located at
the end of Justes Drive behind Admiral Byrd MS. This school will be designed for collaborative education, similar to Aylor MS,
with a variety of learning spaces to meet the needs of different learning styles and to impart skills necessary for today’s working
world.
Capital Cost: $152,400,000
Justification: This project will address overcrowding and projected growth in high school student enrollment in the school
division for more than ten years.
Construction Schedule: It is anticipated this project could be completed in five years.
PRIORITY 2 - Middletown Elementary School Expansion
Description: Middletown ES opened in 1989 and has served continuously as a K-5 elementary school since that time. The school
contains 70,281 square feet and has a program capacity of 527 students. As of December 8, 2023, the school has 595 students.
Thirteen classrooms will be added to Middletown ES, to accommodate the additional growth in the southeast area of the
county. An attendance zone rezoning will accompany this expansion to address capacity issues at Armel ES and Bass-Hoover ES.
Capital Cost: $19,200,000
Justification: Middletown ES is in good condition, however growth in the southeast area of the county will need to be
addressed through the addition of classrooms to the facility and an attendance zone rezoning.
Construction Schedule: It is anticipated this project could be completed in three years.
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PRIORITY 3 - Jordan Springs Elementary School Expansion
Description: Jordan Springs ES opened in 2020 and serves as a K-5 elementary school. The school contains 84,375 square feet
and has a program capacity of 500 students. As of December 8, 2023, the school has 617 students. Proposed additions include
10 classrooms and a gym expansion.
Capital Cost: $12,000,000
Justification: Both recent and expected growth in the attendance zone will need to be addressed through two strategies,
including the addition of classrooms to the facility and an attendance zone rezoning. Neither strategy alone is sufficient to
address enrollment growth at Jordan Springs ES.
Construction Schedule: It is anticipated this project could be completed in three years.
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Parks &
Recreation
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Parks & Recreation Department Project Priority List
PRIORITY 1 - Recreation Center
Description: The Recreation Center would be approximately 44,000 square feet and include an indoor area large enough to
accommodate a minimum of two basketball courts and an indoor turf field. The court area would also be designed for utilization by
indoor soccer, baseball, softball, wrestling, volleyball, pickleball, and badminton with the installation of in-floor sleeves and drop
curtains or partitions. This area could also be used for special events such as dances, proms, music events, or craft shows, thus
providing a flexible facility for a multitude of activities to take place at one time. The facility would also house a fitness equipment
room, multi-purpose rooms, office, storage, and locker rooms.
Capital Cost: $13,160,000
Justification: Since its inception, the Parks & Recreation Department has relied significantly on the use of the county public schools
to house recreation programs. This arrangement adequately addressed Recreation Center needs for a time, however the
department currently offers over 250 sections of programs, creating a situation where the department is limited in its ability to meet
the programming and facility needs of the county residents. A Recreation Center facility will facilitate the department to meet
citizen programming demands and provide the area with a facility to attract new businesses to the community. This facility would
be available to all area residents.
Construction Schedule: It is anticipated this project could be completed in three years.
PRIORITY 2 - Spray Grounds
Description: Spray-ground additions to Clearbrook and Sherando Parks are envisioned as 10-15 feature pads. Intended to
supplement existing playgrounds and other recreation-based activities at the parks, the spray-grounds would similarly be free to the
public. Location at the parks would be separate from the existing pools and dictated by infrastructure availability including but not
limited to, parking, water, sewer, and electricity.
Capital Cost: $1,339,690 (grant funding anticipated)
Justification: Spray-grounds are a popular summer activity for all ages, and are particularly well-suited for youth. Visitors to the
parks have expressed an interest in additional activities and spray-grounds are identified as a need in the Parks and Recreation
Community Survey. This facility would be available to all area residents.
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Construction Schedule: It is anticipated this project could be completed for both parks in four years.
PRIORITY 3 - Sherando Park North - Softball Complex
Description: Old Charlestown Road Park, situated on land proffered by the Snowden Bridge development provides land for the
provision of an active recreation park. The park is to include athletic fields suitable for league play. Fields, restroom, playground,
hard surface courts, and parking are part of the park concept.
Capital Cost: $4,590,000
Justification: The overall park design is informed by the Snowden Bridge (formerly Stephenson Village) rezoning proffer of 2003
and public input sessions in 2020. Plans are to provide rectangular fields and hard surface courts at this location. There are no
public rectangular fields in the northern area of the County.
Construction Schedule: It is anticipated this project will take one year to complete.
PRIORITY 4– Sherando Park Area 3 Development
Description: This project completes the development vision for the SW area of Sherando Park located north of Route 277. This
vision is outlined in the 2016 North Sherando Park Master Plan update. Included are rectangular play fields, a shared use trail
segment, roadway and parking, playground, and a restroom. The project also includes completion of the Sherando Park Softball
Complex.
Capital Cost: $4,140,452
Justification: This facility would provide recreational opportunities for the entire Frederick County area and allow separation
between youth and adult sport participants who often currently play in close proximity. These additional fields are needed to meet
current demand and the completion of the softball complex will allow for tournament use.
Construction Schedule: It is anticipated this project could be completed in four years.
PRIORITY 5 - Abrams Creek Trail
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Description: 10' wide, asphalt, shared-use trail along Abrams Creekfrom Senseny Road to Channing Drive. It is estimated the trail
will have six bridge stream crossings and will be approximately 3 miles in length. As outlined below, the project is envisioned in
three phases of approximately 1 mile each. Each phase will have logical beginning and ending points and be usable trail sections in
themselves. Phase 1 from Senseny Road to Woodstock Lane is funded and underway. Phase 2 from Woodstock Lane to Woody's
Place, and Phase 3 from Woody's Place to Channing Drive need to be planned and constructed.
Capital Cost: $4,750,750
Justification: This facility would provide recreational opportunities for residents and provide an alternate means of entering and
exiting the City of Winchester from Eastern Frederick County. This project is intended to meet the needs of the community as
identified in the 2022 Frederick County Parks and Recreation Community Survey, and the 2012 Virginia Outdoors Plan Survey.
Construction Schedule: The construction schedule will follow VDOT funding. Design for Phase II is anticipated to take two years,
construction to take one year.
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Handley Regional
Library
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Handley Regional Library Project Priority List
PRIORITY 1 - Frederick County Library Branch - Gainesboro
Description: This document is regarding the lease/purchase and rehabiltiation of a 2,000 to 4,000 square foot library. Two
currently vacant properties have been researched in the Gainesboro area that could be rehabilitated into a small free standing
library. Initial parking should be for at least 10 vehicles. The proposed location would be on Route 50 or on Route 522 in the
Gainesboro district.
Capital Cost: $969,903
Justification: This branch would serve citizens living in an area that has been underserved by the Handley Library system.
In 2022-23 the library system checked out 379,861 (traditional) and 92,959 (electronic) books for a total of 472,280 books to
Frederick County residents. 28,028 Frederick County residents have active cards and averaged 67.33% of all materials checked out.
As of June, 2023 there were 2,940 new Frederick County registrations for the year. The library began collecting statistics on the
Electronic Retrieval of Information, including information and documents retrieved from online databases, such as historical
documents and research articles from periodicals. For this past year, Frederick County card holders downloaded 80,028 documents.
The population group in the Gainesboro district is not close to a library in the regional system. This new library would serve a
sizeable population of Frederick County that is not being served. The Library would provide materials and programming for citizens
from toddlers to seniors, provide recreational and educational materials, and be a prime source for homework help as it will be open
nights and on weekends when school libraries are closed. The library would supply computer access via Wi-Fi, rental tablets and
hotspots, via laptop computers for document processing and for Internet usage. A small meeting room is envisaged for local groups
to use as well as for children’s story times and events such as local history talks. The library system provides business and personal
help for all via scan/fax machines, a “print me” capability where one can print from a smart phone or from a computer at home,
notary services free to the public, as well as interlibrary loan where we borrow books from around the nation. The library staff is
available to help job applicants apply online and provide job research and testing assistance. The library will be there to help with all
traditional citizen needs.
Construction Schedule: It is anticipated this project could be completed in three years.
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County
Administration
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County Administration and Public Works Project Priority List
PRIORITY 1 - County Office Annex (Former Sunnyside Plaza Shopping Center)
Description: The project entails the demolition of the existing shopping center building containing 64,000 square feet located on
approximately 10 acres with construction of a new building (size to be determined). This project will accommodate the relocation of
certain county departments from the 107 N. Kent Street complex to address existing and future space needs of county departments.
Capital Cost: $1,000,000
Justification: The inclusion of this capital facility will allow for more improvements to general governmental facilities and services
for the benefit of the residents of Frederick County and will meet the increasing need for office space, meeting space, and
government services in an accessible location.
Construction Schedule: TBD
PRIORITY 2 -General Government Capital Expenditures
Description: This project consists of a revolving fund in the amount of $1,000,000 for the benefit of General Government Capital
Expenditures. It is the intention of this capital expenditure fund to be for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for
governmental agencies and to allow for improvements to general governmental facilities. Such expenditures may be less than the
established $100,000 departmental threshold. It was determined that the inclusion of such a project would be beneficial in ensuring
that this significant capital expense is identified in the County’s capital planning and budget process. This project is for the benefit of
County Governmental Entities participating in the CIP but does not include individual Volunteer Fire and Rescue Companies.
Capital Cost: $1,000,000
Justification: The inclusion of this capital expenditure fund for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for governmental
agencies and to allow for improvements to general governmental facilities will enable the County to meet the requirements of the
Code of Virginia with regards to the collection and disbursement of cash proffers accepted on behalf of the governmental entities.
Construction Schedule: TBD
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Fire & Rescue
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Fire & Rescue Project Priority List
PRIORITY 1 - Frederick County Fire & Rescue Station 22
Description: Fire Station 22 will be a three-bay drive through fire station that will house an Engine, Ambulance, and Tanker. It will
also allow for the expansion of apparatus to include brush fire apparatus and other potential needed apparatus for the area as
growth will determine. The fire station will provide 24-hour coverage and will require living quarters for up to 12 firefighters. The
living quarters will provide a physical training area, laundry/decontamination facilities, kitchen/dining areas, private sleeping
quarters, locker room, bathroom, and office areas. The fire station will also include designed areas and props for training inside and
outside of the fire station. The future location of the fire station will be determined by utilization of time and distance travel models
for the population densities of the area.
Capital Cost: $7,500,000
Justification: This station will serve the Route 522/Route 277 area of Frederick County. This area of the County has seen rapid
growth in the past five years. The travel distance from the closest county fire station is greater than the current recommended time
and distance models from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and other accepted
fire department and emergency medical standards. The purpose of this station is to decrease the travel time it takes to get to the
citizens of Frederick County in that area.
Construction Schedule: Completion in FY 25-26.
PRIORITY 1A - Ambulance 22, Engine 22, & Tanker 22
Description: This project will be a Type I Custom Advanced Life Support Ambulance, a NFPA 1901 approved fire engine, and a NFPA
1901 compliant Tanker with a commercial cab.
Capital Cost: $1,100,000
Justification: See Station 22 Justification
Construction Schedule: Completion in FY 26-27.
PRIORITY 2 - Station Renovations
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Description: As part of the Fire Rescue System 10-year planning process, preliminary survey and analysis was completed of each of
the 9 volunteer fire stations. Based on the preliminary survey it was recommended that a place holder for $1,000,000 in building
renovations and repairs be placed in each fiscal year. More detailed analysis by station is underway to identify critical needs and to
assign priority to each project.
Capital Cost: $6,000,000
Justification: As part of the Fire Rescue System 10-year planning process, preliminary survey and analysis was completed of each of
the 9 volunteer fire stations. None of the 9 volunteer stations were originally designed or constructed to house full-time staff 24-
hours a day, 365 days a year. The volunteer companies have over the last 20 years made various renovations and additions as
finances could allow to make accommodations for the minimum staffing levels. As the projected minimum staffing levels increase
over the next 10 years, additional renovations will be required. Over the last two years, the Clear Brook and Greenwood Volunteer
Fire Companies have renovated their living areas to accommodate additional staffing for between $600,000 to $1,300,000. Based
on the preliminary survey, similar renovations will be necessary in the remaining stations as well as more comprehensive work on
the basic infrastructure of the aging buildings and updating to current life, health, and safety standards for the facilities. The
average cost of $1,000,000 is used as a place holder for planning purposes until completion of the more detailed analysis is
completed. As described earlier, volunteer companies may undertake all or a portion of the renovation projects as their individual
finances allow in the absence of a comprehensive funding approach to the needed renovations.
Construction Schedule: Continuous for Plan timeframe
PRIORITY 3 – Station 23
Description: Fire Station 23 will be a three-bay drive through fire station that will house an Engine, two Ambulances, and aerial. It
will also allow for the expansion of apparatus to include brush fire apparatus and other potentially needed apparatus for the area as
growth will determine. The fire station will provide 24-hour coverage and will require living quarters for up to 12 firefighters. The
living quarters will provide a physical training area, laundry/decontamination facilities, kitchen/dining areas, private sleeping
quarters, locker room, bathroom, and office areas. The fire station will also include designed areas and props for training inside and
outside of the fire station. The future location of the fire station will be determined by utilization of time and distance travel models
for the population densities of the area.
Capital Cost: $8,000,000
Justification: This station will serve the Fort Collier area of Frederick County. This area of the county has seen rapid growth in the
past five years. The travel distance from the closest county fire station is greater than the current recommended time and distance
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models from ISO, NFPA and other accepted fire department and emergency medical standards. The purpose of this station is to
decrease the travel time it takes to get to the citizens of Frederick County in that area.
Construction Schedule: Station location, design, and land acquisition will be conducted in 2027/2028. Construction commences in
2028 and completed in 2029.
PRIORITY 3A - Station 23 Apparatus
Description: NFPA 1901 approved aerial device, a NFPA 1901 approved fire Engine, and Type I Custom Advanced Life Support
Ambulance.
Capital Cost: $4,500,000
Justification: See Station 23 justification
Construction Schedule: FY 2027-2028
PRIORITY 4 - Wildland Urban Interface Vehicle 1 & 2
Description: This project will be a NFPA 1901 approved Wildland Urban Interface Vehicle. This vehicle will serve a special purpose
in the fire and rescue system. This apparatus will be constructed on a commercial single axle vehicle with four-wheel drive
capabilities. This apparatus will have a minimum 1000gpm pump with a minimum of 500 gallons of water and a class A foam system
for fire suppression efforts. This apparatus will also carry the standard structural and wildland firefighting equipment to include fire
hose, ladders, hand tools, and saws. This apparatus will be specially designed to respond to structural incidents and wildland
incidents. The Fire and Rescue system has many areas across the county that are not easily accessible to regular fire apparatus. This
apparatus will allow us a quicker and more efficient response to these incidents. These apparatuses also become very important
during inclement weather.
Capital Cost: $1,000,000
Justification: This apparatus will be specially designed to respond to structural incidents and wildland incidents. The Fire and
Rescue system has many areas across the county that are not easily accessible to regular fire apparatus. This apparatus will allow us
a quicker and more efficient response to these incidents. These apparatuses also become very important during inclement weather.
Construction Schedule: This apparatus order would be placed in FY 28 and construction on the vehicle would not begin until FY28
and delivered during FY29. The current fire apparatus construction market is seeing 18 to 24 months for completion of orders due
to back logs from supply chain and pandemic issues.
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Sheriff’s Office
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Communication
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Sheriff’s Office Project Priority List
PRIORITY 1 – Replace Underwater Search and Recovery Vehicle
Description: This project is to indicate projected cost for the replacement of the Underwater Search and Recovery Team’s vehicle.
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office’s US&RT carries all of it’s diving equipment and swift water rescue equipment in the vehicle to
incidents. The US&RT has recovered human remains, evidence from crimes, vehicles and an airplane from bodies of water in
Frederick County. US&RT members also have performed swift water rescue and the surrounding area. Members of the team are also
swift water rescue technicians, swift water vehicle rescue technicians, and confined space operations. The current vehicle is an older
rescue truck (1986 Hendrickson heavy walk-in rescue) that was acquired from a local Fire & Rescue department.
Capital Cost: $450,000
Justification: Frederick County has several communities and recreational areas with large bodies of water used for recreational
activities used for boating, swimming, and fishing. The communities of Lake Holiday, Shawnee land and have beaches for swimming.
Lake Frederick is used for Boating and Fishing. The Cove and Camp Rock Enon has beaches for boating, fishing and swimming. There
are also numerous bodies of water ranging from lakes, quarries, and waterways throughout the County within communities or rural
areas. The Regency Lakes community has bodies of water where vehicles have been removed from due to motor vehicles accidents.
The vehicle chassis and body is nearly four decades old. Finding replacement parts for repairs is becoming increasingly difficult. Parts
have to be fabricated or found great distances away causing extended delays. The US&RT truck is the only dive team truck for law
enforcement and rescue calls for service from the Maryland State line to Rockbridge County. Sheriff’s Office divers are certified by
PADI, Scuba Diving International, Underwater Criminal Investigators, Emergency Response Diving International, Virginia State Police,
Virginia Department of Fire Programs, and trained to OSHA standards to handle these types of calls for service. Frederick County
residents would have an extended amount of response time for the next available team to arrive to answer a call for service within
Frederick County.
Construction Schedule: Completion in FY 24-25
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PRIORITY 2 – 8 Bay Steel Building for Large Vehicles
Description: Construct an 8-bay steel building for housing of large, specialized vehicles that require coverage due to the large
amount of equipment and specialized tools. This project does not require the purchase of land as it will be constructed on the
property of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. The building will allow for the maintenance, storage, security of all the large
specialized vehicles that are required for the special operations teams, and year-round training. This building size will be 4,256
square feet and will require 13,500 square feet to build. This will be an 8-bay, 4 garage door equipment storage building with a
35x76 front concrete pad.
Capital Cost: $380,000
Justification: This project will facilitate the required housing of vehicles that are used for the special purpose teams. These vehicles
are required to be protected from the weather to ensure quick responses to emergencies. Protecting the vehicles will allow the
longevity of the vehicle by reducing engine wear and exposure to fluctuating weather conditions. Due to these vehicles belonging to
specialty teams, the vehicles house important and expensive equipment. This equipment allows personnel of each specialty team to
conduct the mission at hand. Much of the equipment has to be maintained at certain temperatures. The Sheriff’s Office can also use
the building to do specialized training in for the deputies, such as SWAT, Civil Disturbance, Search and Rescue, Use of Force, etc.
Construction Schedule: Due to the simplicity of the building, style, materials and the availability of the land, this building can be
completed in one year
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Public Safety and Communications Project Priority List
PRIORITY 1 – Project 25 Public Safety Radio Network
Description: Purchase, construction, and deployment of Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International
Project 25 (P25) radio communications system to support mission-critical public safety communications within the County. This
system will provide radio and paging communications for the Frederick County Sheriff’s Department, Frederick County Fire &
Rescue, volunteer fire & rescue companies, and the Department of Public Safety Communications.
Capital Cost: $20,981,973
Justification: Frederick County’s current public safety radio system was originally designed as a mobile-only Public Works system
approximately 40 years ago. Since that time, law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services have expanded and in the late
1980s to early 1990s, the system was designated as the County’ public safety radio system; however, the system was not redesigned
for public safety use.
The County’s public safety radio system today consists primarily of conventional very-high frequency (VHF) repeaters, base stations
and voted receivers operating from six sites within the county. All repeaters operate in the narrowband analog mode. With each
repeater operation on a separate conventional frequency, users must switch channels manually to access the appropriate repeater
depending on their location within the county.
As a result of the current system, a lack of coverage and unreliable performance exist in many areas within the County. The existing
system’s design is insufficient to provide reliable public-safety-grade performance. Performance on the existing system can vary for
different functional users (Law Enforcement/Fire) depending on location and which frequency and radio site with which they are
affiliated. In addition, the system design includes single points of failure that can leave emergency responders with no reliable way
to be dispatched or to communicate for an extended period if a failure occurs.
In early 2020, Frederick County issued a Request for Proposals seeking a new public safety radio system. After several delays and a
legal challenge, Frederick County entered into a contract with EF Johnson in August 2021 for construction of a new Countywide P25
public safety radio system. Frederick County’s new radio system will be P25 compliant and will replace the existing radio system. P25
is the current standard developed and accepted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ensure emergency radio systems
and equipment are capable of interoperability for public safety. P25 systems ensure the interoperability of emergency
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communications equipment between local, state, and federal public safety professionals. It is important to note that the County’s
current public safety radio system does not meet the P25 standard.
The new radio system will be a 10-site system configured as a single simulcast cell providing coverage to the service areas and
operating conditions for Frederick County, Winchester, and the I-81 corridor. Nine sites will be located within Frederick County and
one site will be a co-located site located in Shenandoah County.
Construction Schedule: The contract award for this project was in August 2021. It is estimated to be completed by December 2024.
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Transportation
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Transportation Committee Project Priority List
PRIORITY 1 - Exit 313 Bridge Replacement and Capacity Improvements
Description: Replace the structurally deficient bridge at Exit 313 and add limited capacity improvements.
Capital Cost: $38,422,650
Justification: The bridge on Route 17/50/522 (Millwood Pike) over Interstate 81 at Exit 313 is reaching the end of its service life and
needs to be replaced. The new bridge will feature design elements that will accommodate future improvements to the Route
17/50/522 corridor and future improvements to I-81. The interchange configuration will not change with this project.
Construction Schedule: TBD
PRIORITY 2 - Renaissance Drive, Phase 2
Description: Construct a connector road and railroad crossing between Route 11 and Shady Elm Road..
Capital Cost: $4,655,858
Justification: This is a transportation improvement that will address congestion at key points along Route 11 and Apple Valley
Road. This project is identified in Secondary Road Improvements Plan.
Construction Schedule: TBD
PRIORITY 3 - Route 277 right turn lane extension at Warrior Drive
Description: Extend right-turn lane for eastbound Route 277 at the intersection of Route 277 and Warrior Drive. Installation of
sidewalk for pedestrian safety and installation of pedestrian pedestal.
Capital Cost: $500,858
Justification: This improvement would be a significant safety upgrade to this intersection.
Construction Schedule: TBD
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PRIORITY 4 - Route 7 STARS Study Project
Description: Consolidate turning movements at Blossom Drive/Millbrook Drive and Route 7 as well as at First Woods
Drive/Greenwood Road and Route 7 to reduce conflicts and improve efficiency.
Capital Cost: $1,050,000
Justification: This improvement would be a significant safety upgrade to these intersections.
Construction Schedule: TBD
PRIORITY 5 - Exit 317 Interchange Ramp Realignment Project
Description: Relocate the existing northbound exit ramp at I-81 Exit 317 and Route 11 to the current location of the Redbud Road
intersection. This project will include turn lane upgrades on to the exit ramp from Route 11 North to I-81 northbound and removal
of the signal that will be made redundant by the realignment.
Capital Cost: $7,103,495
Justification: This improvement will upgrade traffic flow and safety through the interchange area.
Construction Schedule: TBD
PRIORITY 6 - Route 11 at Old Charlestown Road Roundabout installation
Description: Upgrade the temporary signal that is currently in place to the roundabout design that VDOT has identified for this
intersection.
Capital Cost: $5,426,108
Justification: This improvement will improve traffic flow and safety at this intersection while minimizing the impact to traffic
throughput north and south on Route 11.
Construction Schedule: TBD
PRIORITY 7 - Redbud Road Realignment
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Description: The funding of the Exit 317 ramp realignment makes this realignment critical for trips that currently use Redbud Road
which total nearly 3,000 vehicles per day. VDOT has made it a requirement for the ramp realignment to move forward.
Capital Cost: $5,988,146
Justification: This project is required to be underway in conjunction with or prior to the Exit 317 ramp realignment and the Board
has submitted a revenue sharing application to move it forward. The application is currently under review.
Construction Schedule: TBD
PRIORITY 8 - Gainesboro Road at Route 522 Intersection Upgrade
Description: This project seeks to upgrade the entrance points into Frederick County Middle School and Gainesboro Elementary
School where they access the state road system and improve the intersection of Gainesboro Road and Route 522 to accommodate
the traffic shift that will be involved as the schools relocate their primary access point to Gainesboro Road.
Capital Cost: $150,000
Justification: This project will improve safety for traffic in the vicinity of the schools as well as school traffic itself.
Construction Schedule: TBD
PRIORITY 9 - Exit 317 Interchange Improvements, Diverging Diamond Installation
Description: This project seeks to upgrade the existing interchange configuration from a traditional diamond interchange to a
diverging diamond interchange. This project will work in coordination with Project 5 and Project 7 for the overall upgrades to the
operations of Exit 317.
Capital Cost: $37,597,541
Justification: This project will improve safety and improve overall traffic flow through increased capacity and reduced conflicts with
left turning traffic accessing the interchange.
Construction Schedule: TBD
PRIORITY 10 - Intersection Upgrade, Route 522 at Costello Drive
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Description: This project will implement a double left turn onto Costello Drive from Route 522 southbound as well as reduce
conflicting movements from the hotel at that intersection.
Capital Cost: $6,774,560
Justification: This project will increase capacity, reduce backups, and improve safety.
Construction Schedule: TBD
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Winchester
Regional
Airport
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Winchester Regional Airport Project Priority List
PRIORITY 1 - New Airport Terminal
Description: The Airport proposes design, bid, and construction of a new terminal building. The new facility will be constructed
south of the existing building. This project is underway.
Capital Cost: $11,500,000
Justification: FAA airport design standards
Construction Schedule: Completion in FY 24-25
PRIORITY 2 – Taxiway “A” Relocation
Description: The relocation of Taxiway A is part of the overall goal to meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport standards
to maintain CAT I Instrument Landing System (ILS) weather minimums and meet airport design criteria for Group III aircraft.
Capital Cost: $24,185,292
Justification: This project improves the safety of airport operations and enhances our ability to accommodate large business
aircraft. Due to the complexity of relocating the entire 5,500’ taxiway, the project will be completed in phases.
Construction Schedule: FY24: Construct Phase 2, Design/Bid Phase 3
FY25: Construct Phase 3, Design/Bid Phase 4
FY26: Construct Phase 4
PRIORITY 3 – Acquire Land/Easements
Description: Land required to facilitate the relocation of Taxiway A is part of the overall goal to meet Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) airport standards to maintain CAT I Instrument Landing System (ILS) weather minimums, and meet airport
design criteria for Group III aircraft.
Capital Cost: $1,287,778
Justification: This project improves the safety of airport operations and enhances our ability to accommodate large aircraft in a
manner that is considerate of local land uses.
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Construction Schedule: FY24-FY26: Acquire Parcel
PRIORITY 4 – Northside Site Prep
Description: Site preparation for 30 acre tract of land owned fee simple and zoned for aeronautical use.
Capital Cost: $2,128,000
Justification: Area shown for development on airport master plan.
Construction Schedule: FY24: Environmental Assessment and Planning Study
FY26: Design and Construction
PRIORITY 5 – BIL Eligible Projects
Description: Eligible project under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL) Airport Improvement Grant (AIG) program.
Capital Cost: $1,245,600
Justification: Final project scope TBD, as there are several eligible projects that conform to the Master Plan under consideration.
Construction Schedule: FY25: Design and/or Construction
FY26: Design and/or Construction
PRIORITY 6 – Master Plan Update
Description: Master plan update to include future development, aviation forecasts, community impact, and needs assessment.
Capital Cost: $800,000
Justification: Ensure continued compliance with comprehensive plan, regional development plans, and statewide aviation plan.
Construction Schedule: FY28: Planning and Final Report
PRIORITY 7 – Rehabilitate Runway 14/32
Description: Rehabilitation project for the airport’s sole runway.
Capital Cost: $7,000,000
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Justification: Project ensures runway is rehabilitated prior to reaching the end of its useful life.
Construction Schedule: FY29: Design and Construction
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