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PRESENTED ~lay 14~ 1996
RESOLUTION NO. 96-83 ADOPTED iqay 14, 1996
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A
NORTHBOUND RIGHT TURN LANE ON SYCOLIN ROAD AS PART OF
THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT)
PROJECT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ROUTE 7/15 BYPASS
SYCOLIN ROAD INTERSECTION
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) $ix-Year Improvements
Program includes a project to make improvements to the intersection of the Route 7/15 Bypass and
Sycolin Road and the engineering design is currently underway; and
WHEREAS, the existing intersection of Sycolin Road and the Route 7/15 Bypass has the highest
accident rate within the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, traffic volumes on these major roads continue to increase and improving the traffic
safety at this intersection is critical to the regional road network; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary engineering plans for the intersection improvements received by the
town for the Field Inspection held on March 6, 1996 did not include a northbound right turn lane on
Sycolin Road; and
WHEREAS, VDOT recently determined that a northbound right turn lane on Sycolin Road is
warranted based on the current conditions and traffic volumes at the intersection; and
WHEREAS, VDOT has not included funds for the right turn lane in the project budget and the
Secretary of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Virg/nia has issued a letter stating that the right
turn lane is not included since it is to be designed and constructed by the Developer of Stratford as part
of proffers held by the Town of Leesburg for the Stratford Development; and
WHEREAS, VDOT has offered to add the right turn lane to the project if the design and
construction are paid by the town or the Developer; and
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A
NORTHBOUND RIGHT TURN LANE ON SYCOLIN ROAD AS PART OF
THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT)
PROJECT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ROUTE 7/15 BYPASS
SYCOLIN ROAD INTERSECTION
WHEREAS, VDOT has estimated the cost for design and construction at $71,728.00 for the right
turn lane if it is included with the current project; and
WHEREAS, if the right turn lane is designed and installed by the Developer of Stratford at a
later date as required by the proffers the cost is extended to exceed $100,000.00; and
WHEREAS, costs incurred by the Developer of Stratford for design and construction of the right
turn lane can be credited against offsite transportation improvement payments to the town's Offsite Fee
Highway Improvements Account which were proffered by the Developer; and
WHEREAS, the town currently has sufficient funds in the Offsite Fee Highway Improvements
Account to pay for the addition of the right turn lane to the VDOT project; and
WHEREAS, adding the right turn lane to the current VDOT project is the most cost effective
way to design and install the improvements; and
WHEREAS, the addition of the right turn lane on Sycolin Road will make the intersection safer
and decrease delay currently experienced at the intersection.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Leesburg Town Council requests that VDOT add a right turn lane on Sycolin
Road as part of the intersection improvements at the Sycolin Road/Route 7/15 Bypass Intersection. The
cost for design and installation of the right turn lane, estimated to be approximately $72,000.00, will be
paid by the Town of Leesburg.
SECTION II. A highway capitol project for the northbound right turn lane on Sycolin Road is
hereby established and $72,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the Offsite Fees Highway Improvements
Account to the new Highway Capital Project account.
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A RESOLUTION:
AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A
NORTHBOUND RIGHT TURN LANE ON SYCOLIN ROAD AS PART OF
THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT)
PROJECT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ROUTE 7/15 BYPASS
SYCOLIN ROAD INTERSECTION
PASSED this 14th day of May ., 1996.
E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
Clerk of Council
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