HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992_03_24_R033The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED March 24, 1992
92-33 ADOPTED March 24, 1992
REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG IN THE
VDOT SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 1992-93
THROUGH 1997-98
WHE~, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT hereinafter) is revising the Six-Year
Improvements Program for fmcal years 1992-93 through 1997-98; and
WHEREAS, VDOT will be conducting a pre-allocation hearing on April 1, 1992, 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 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
King 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:
VDOT is requested to establish the following projects as part of its Six-Year Plan:
SECTION I.
Priority
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Project Description
Plaza Street Extension from East Market Street to Sycolin Road
at Rockbridge Drive, a distance of approximately 2700 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.
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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 YEAR 1992-93 THROUGH 1997-98
SECTION II. The Town agrees to pay its share of the total costs for prellmiru~ry engineering,
fight-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, the town
hereby agrees to reimburse VDOT for the total amount of the costs expended by VDOT through the date
VI)OT is notified of such suspension or cancellation.
SECTION HI. VDOT is requested to establish as a prims~ 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:
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Development within the required right-of-way is eminent.
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.
This project is included in the corridor study submitted by VDOT to the
Town of Leesburg and approved by the Leesburg Town Council.
Acquisition of this right-of-way prior to development of the property will
save an estimated $8 million in tax payers' money.
PASSED this 24th day of
March , 1992.
Robert E. Sevi~ Id_ayor
Town of Leesburg
Clerk of Council