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Home My Public Portal About1986_11_12_R246 r occsBurg RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION: PRESENTED 7'November 12~ 1986 86-246 ADOPTED November 12, 19862_ REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTmeNT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTA- TION FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG IN THE 1987-88 THROUGH 92-93 VDH&T SIX-YEAR IMPROVE~:NTS PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation (VDH&T hereinafter) is revising the Six-Year Transportation Improvements Program for 1987 through 1993; and WHEREAS, VDH&T will be conducting a preallocation hearing on November 13~ in Fairfax City to determine funding for urban system and primary system projects in the Northern Virginia construction district; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that a request, by Council resolution, be made before VDH&T allocates funds in the Six-Year Improvements Program for urban system projects; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly in special session, has adopted legislation to substantially increase funds available to improve both urban system and primary system highways; and WHEREAS, a preliminary analysis of the highway maintenance and con- struction fund for urban system construction indicates that Leesburg will receive an additional $1.8 million dollars through 1993; and WHEREAS, the Plaza Street extension project and relocation of Route 654 between Lawson Road and Cardinal Park Drive are already on the VDH&T Six-Year Plan; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has recently adopted a revised Town Plan for Leesburg which included a new transportation plan for the expanded corporate limits; and -2- RESOLUTION - REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG IN THE 1987-88 THROUGH 92-93 VDH&T SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM WHEREAS, VDH&T is now evaluating alternative alignments for an ~extension of the Dulles Toll Road: THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows: SECTION I. VDH&T is requested to establish the following projects as part of its Six-Year Plan: Priority #1 #3 #4 #2 Project Description Plaza Street extension from East Market Street to Sycolin Road at Rockbridge Drive, a distance of approximately 2700 feet Relocation of Route 654 between Lawson Road and Cardinal Park Drive, a distance of approximately 1350 feet Widen Catoctin Circle from South Street west to South King Street to accommodate four travel lanes and a turning lane for a distance of approximately 3300 feet Catoctin Circle extension from existing terminus north of East Market Street to Edwards Ferry Road, a distance of approximately 550 feet SECTION II. The town agrees to pay its share of the total costs for preliminary engineering, right-of-way and construction of these projects in accordance with §33.1-44 of the Code of Virginia, as amended and that, if the Council subsequently elects to stop or cancel any of the projects, the town hereby agrees to reimburse VDH&T for the total amount of the costs expended by VDH&T through the date VDH&T is notified of such suspension or cancellation. -3- RESOLUTION - REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG IN THE 1987-88 THROUGH 92-93 VDH&T SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM SECTION III. VDH&T is requested to establish as a primary system project the completion of the grade-separated interchange at the Route 7/Route 15 intersection on the east end of town for these reasons: 1. Development within the required right-of-way is eminent. 2. The current interchange is beyond capacity at peak hours and future traffic from local and regional growth continues to escalate traffic problems at this intersection. 3. This project is included in the draft corridor study just submitted by VDH&T to the Town of Leesburg. 4.Two recent serious traffic accidents illustrate the need for a full grade-separated cloverleaf design. SECTION IV. VDH&T is requested to establish as a primary system project the construction of an extension of the Dulles Toll Road along the Route 643 corridor to a terminus on the Route 7 by-pass, hereinafter referred to as "Loudoun Parkway". This alignment is essential to the future transportation systems of Loudoun and Leesburg for these reasons: 1. A true radial route will be established from Leesburg, reducing congestion on Route 7 east of the by-pass. 2. This alignment reflects current county and town planning and transportation policy. 3. This alignment provides the most direct routing of east-west regional traffic through Leesburg. 4. The Loudoun Parkway will facilitate Leesburg Airport's role as a major satellite reliever facility for Dulles International Airport. 5.The Loudoun Parkway will provide a potential opportunity for the future extension of light rail service to Leesburg. -4- RESOLUTION - REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG IN THE 1987-88 THROUGH 92-93 VDH&T SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM SECTION V. Wl~ile its information is principally limited to media reports, this Council maintains grave reservations concerning a private toll road from Dulles International Airport to Route 7 via Route 659. A road of this regional magnitude should not be located or controlled to serve private interests, but rather should be developed and owned by the Commonwealth to serve all of Northern Virginia's citizens by addressing the full complement of economic development, transportation and safety needs which will be served through implementation of the Route 643 alignment of the Loudoun Parkway. PASSED this 12th day of November , 1986. Charles J. Wi~ams, Vice Mayor Town of Leesburg ATTEST: