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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED March 12, 1991
91-53 ADOPTED March 12, 1991
REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG IN THE VDOT
SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 1991-92 THROUGH
1996-97
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT hereinafter) is revising the Six-
Year Improvements Program for fmcal years 1991-92 through 1996-97; and
WHEREAS, VDOT will be conducting a pre-allocation hearing on April 5, 1991, in Fairfax City to
determine funding for urban system and prlma,~ system projects in the Northern Virginia construction
district; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that a request, by Council resolution, be made before VDOT allocates
funds in the Six-Year Improvements Program for urban system projects; and
WHEREAS, the Plaza Street Extension Project, and the widening of Catoctin Circle from South
Street to King Street are already in the VDOT Six-Year Plan; and
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. VDOT is requested to establish the following projects as part of its Six-Year Plan:
Priority Proiect Description
Plaza Street Extension from East Market to Syeolin Road at
Rockbridge Drive, a distance of approximntely 2700 feet.
2 Widen Catoctin Circle from South Street west of South King
Street to accommodate four travel lanes and a turning lane for
a distance of approximately 3300 feet.
3 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 Section 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,
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REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY
PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG IN THE VDOT SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 1991-92 THROUGH 1996-97
the town hereby agrees to reimburse VDOT for the total amoul~t of the costs expended by VDOT
through the date VDOT is notified of such s~pension or cancellatior~
SECTION HI. VDOT is requested to establish as a primary system project for acquisition of right-
of-way for the completion of the grade-separated interchange at the Route 7/Route 15 intersection on
the east end of town for the following 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 corridor study submitted by VDOT to the Town
of Leesburg and approved by the Leesburg Town Council
4. Acquisition of this right-of-way prior to development of the property will save an estimated
$8 million in tax payers' money.
PASSED this 12 t h day of ~ia r ch ,1991.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of C~ncil