HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999_03_10_r058 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
99-58
PRESENTED March 9~ 1999
ADOPTED March 10, 1999
REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT)
FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG IN THE
VDOT SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999-2000
THROUGH 2004-2005
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is revising the Six-Year Improvements
Program for fiscal years 1999-2000 through 2004-2005; and
WHEREAS, VDOT will be conducting a pre-allocation hearing on March 26, 1999 in Fairfax, Virginia 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 Widening of Catoctin Circle from South King Street to Market Street and the South King
Street Projects are already in the VDOT Six-Year Plan as urban system projects; and
WHEREAS, the completion of the interchange at Route 15 and the Route 7/15 bypass and the widening of
the 7/15 bypass would greatly improve the flow of traffic around Leesburg.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. VDOT is requested to continue to include and fund the following urban system projects as
part of its Six-Year Plan:
Priority
1
Proiect Description
Widen Catoctin Circle from South Street west to South King
Street to accommodate four travel lanes and a two way left
turn lane for a distance of approximately 3,300'.
Widen South King Street from Route 621 to south corporate
limits to accommodate a four lane divided travelway.
Construct Battlefield Parkway from Sycolin Road to Route 7
East to accommodate a four lane divided travelway.
A RESOLUTION:
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REQUESTING VDOT FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG IN THE VDOT SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR
FISCAL YEARS 1999-2000 THROUGH 2004-2005
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, the town hereby agrees to reimburse VDOT
for the total amount of the costs expended by VDOT through the date VDOT is notified of such suspension or
cancellation.
SECTION III. VDOT is requested to continue to include and fund a primary system project to widen the
Route 7/15 bypass from four lanes to six lanes and to complete the interchange at Route 15 and the Route 7/15
bypass for the following reasons:
1. Current traffic volumes on the Route 7/15 bypass exceeds 30,000 vehicles per day.
2. Increasing traffic volumes are causing a decrease in safety and level of service along the Route 7/15
bypass.
3. The Dulles Greenway (Toll Road) opened in the fall of 1995 increasing traffic to the Route 7/15
bypass.
4. Traffic volumes are expected to exceed 70,000 vehicles per day by 2015.
5. The Northern Virginia Transportation Coordinating Council has determined the widening of the Route
7/15 bypass is a needed regional transportation improvements project and has approved funding for
preliminary engineering in FY 1996, 1997 & 1998.
6. The future of commerce and economic development in Leesburg depends a great deal on the ability of
the Route 7/15 bypass to function at an acceptable level of service.
7. The town requests that VDOT include a sidewalk or pedestrian trail along Route 15 through the
interchange so that pedestrian access can be provided from outside the bypass to the W&OD Bike
Trail and other pedestrian links within Leesburg.
SECTION IV. VDOT is requested to establish a primary system project to widen the Route 7 bypass and
Route 7 from Route 15 to Route 9 for the following reasons:
1. Traffic volumes are increasing annually and are expected to exceed 75,000 by the year 2015.
2. Proposed improvements to Route 9 in West Virginia will increase the capacity of Route 9 up to the
state line and plans to handle the increase in traffic are not yet in place.
A RESOLUTION:
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REQUESTING VDOT FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG IN THE VDOT SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR
FISCAL YEARS 1999-2000 THROUGH 2004-2005
3. The Route 9/Route 7 corridor is an important regional transportation link.
4. The accident history on Route 9 warrants major roadway improvements.
5. The free flow nature of the Route 7 bypass must be maintained.
Passedthis lOth day of lqarch ,199.
em, Mayor
Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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