HomeMy Public PortalAbout030 Supporting Completion of Two Lanes of Crosstrail BlvdCOUNCIL MEETING
November 27, 2012
MOTION 2012 -030
I move to approve the letter to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
supporting completion of two lanes of Crosstrail Boulevard between
Sycolin Road and Russell Branch Parkway
1 1 Page.
Town of
Kristen C. Umstattd Council Merribers
Mayor David S. Butler Thomas S. Dunn, II
Katie Sheldon Hammler Kelly Burk
Virginia Kevin D. Wright Fernando "Marty" Martinez
Vice Mayor
25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20175 • (703) 771- 2733/(703) 771 -2727 fax • council @leesburgva.gov • www.leesburgva.gov
November 28, 2012
Chairman Scott K. York
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
I Harrison Street SE, 5`h Floor
PO Box 7000
Leesburg, VA 20177 -7000
Re: Crosstrail Boulevard from Sycolin Road to Russell Branch Parkway
Dear Cha' an York:
The Town Council and I are very supportive of the construction of Crosstrail Boulevard between
Sycolin Road and Russell Branch Parkway which completes the link to Route 7. This is a very
important roadway in both the local and regional transportation networks. We understand that
the preliminary design is underway for the full roadway and final design of a 4 -lane divided
roadway is nearly completed for the section from Sycolin Road to the Phillip A. Bolen Park
eastern boundary. Construction of this segment is scheduled for 2013 and 2014. However, no
final design or construction scheduling is authorized for the segment between Phillip A. Bolen
Park and Russell Branch Parkway.
We also understand that the County has received a proposal from Dewberry, the design
engineers, for final design for the section from Phillip A. Bolen Park to the connection at the
existing end of Crosstrail Boulevard at Russell Branch Parkway which connects to Route 7. We
strongly support approval of this proposal by the Board of Supervisors and the scheduling of
construction of two lanes of Crosstrail Boulevard from Sycolin Road to Russell Branch Parkway.
The Government Support Center Master Plan Steering Committee made this recommendation to
the Board of Supervisors in the spring of 2011. The Steering Committee supported building two
lanes as the quickest and most economical way of completing a connection of Crosstrail
Boulevard to Route 7. We believe that building two lanes of Crosstrail Boulevard between
Sycolin Road and Russell Branch Parkway will better serve the residents of Leesburg and
Loudoun County than just the four lane sections currently proposed for construction.
The Town Council and I respectfully request that the construction of a two lane first phase of
Crosstrail Boulevard between Sycolin Road and Russell Branch Parkway take priority over
construction of four lanes to the eastern boundary of Phillip A. Bolen Park. The two lane phase
of Crosstrail Boulevard will have the positive impact of allowing traffic coming from the east a
quicker and easier access to the Phillip A. Bolen Park and the Leesburg residents will be spared a
dramatic traffic impact to their neighborhood. Traffic in the area of Sycolin Road and Crosstrail
Hometown of the 216` Century
Chairman Scott K. York
November 28, 2012
Page 2
Boulevard will only increase in the future, especially with the completion of the Sycolin Road
Overpass Bridge at the Route 7/15 Bypass in the Fall of 2014. The connection of Crosstrail
Boulevard between Sycolin Road and Russell Branch Parkway will be an alternate route that
provides relief for future traffic congestion.
We understand that the current funding will need to be increased to support the project. This is a
very critical road segment and deserves the highest priority for road construction funds by the
County. Given the regional importance of this significant section of roadway, we would ask that
funding for this roadway be established as soon as possible, and do not rely on proffers from an
unapproved project that is inconsistent with the County's General Plan.
Thank you for your attention to these important transportation issues. If you need additional
information please do not hesitate to contact me or Town Manager, John Wells at 703 - 771 -2700
or Transportation Engineer, Calvin Grow at 703 -771 -2791.
Very sincerely yours,
Kristen C. Umstattd
Mayor
cc: Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
Chair & Committee Members, Loudoun County Transportation/Land Use Committee
Rick Conner, Interim Director, Loudoun County Office of Transportation Services
Terrie Laycock, Loudoun County Office of Transportation Services
Leesburg Town Council Members
John Wells, Town Manager
Scott Parker, Assistant Town Manager
Thomas A. Mason, P.E., Director of Public Works
Calvin Grow, P.E., Transportation Engineer