HomeMy Public PortalAbout1983_04_13_R053The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
PRESENTED April 13, 1983
RESOLUTION NO. 83-53 ADOPTED April 13~ 1983
A RESOLUTION: REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTI~ENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION
PARTICIPATION IN THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS IN LEESBURG
WHEREAS, the town is constructing two major road projects that may require
installation of traffic signals at the Catoctin Circle/South Harrison Street
intersection and Catoctin Circle/Dry Mill Road intersection; and
WHEREAS, Highway Department Project No. 007-253-102 (East Market Street
Project) currently under construction does not include a traffic signal installation
at the intersection of Ft. Evans Road and East Market Street but changed traffic
conditions may warrant a signal at that location; and
WHEREAS, traffic signal installations on designated urban arterial roads
are eligible for 95 percent funding through the Virginia Department of Highways
and Transportation;
THEREFOR~ RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation is requested to pro-
ceed with the required studies to determine if traffic signals are warranted at
the Catoctin Circle/South Harrison Street intersection, Catoctin Circle/Dry Mill
Road intersection and Ft. Evans Road/East Market Street intersection and if so
proceed with the design and construction of these traffic signals as soon as
possible. Further, the department is requested to provide the town with a com-
mitment for the study, design and construction and a schedule for work to be
completed.
PASSED this 13th day of
ATTEST:
Clerk of Co~c~il
April
, 1983.
Robert E. Sevi~a, Mayor'
Town of Leesburg