HomeMy Public PortalAbout2005_10_12_r161The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED: October 12, 2005
ADOPTED: October 12, 2005
2.005-161
AMENDED: December 13, 2005
REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG
IN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SIX-YEAR
IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006-2007 THROUGH 2011-
2012
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is revising the V~ginia
Department of Transportation Six-Year Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2006-2007 through 2011-2012;
and
WHEREAS, VDOT will be conducting a NOVA Fall Transportation Meeting at Fairfax City Hall,
Fairfax, Virginia to gather information 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 Virginia Department of Transportation Six-Year Improvement Plan for urban system projects;
and
WHEREAS, the widening of South King Street from Route 621 to the southern corporate limits
and Battlefield Parkway projects are already in the VDOT Six-Year Plan as urban system projects; and
WHEREAS, the Town would like to add a two 2~ new urban project_ to complete Battlefield
Parkway from Edwards Ferry Road to Fort Evans Road~ and Battlefield Parkway from South King Street
to Evergreen Mill Road; 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 reduce congestion and greatly improve the flow of traffic around
Leesburg; and
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A RESOLUTION: REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF
LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006-2007
THROUGH 2011-2012
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. VDOT is requested to include and fund the following urban system projects as part
of its Virginia Department of Transportation Six-Year Improvement Plan:
Priority Project Description
1 Construct Battlefield Parkway from Kincaid Boulevard to
Route 7 East to accommodate a four lane divided travel
way.
2 Widen South King Street from Route 621 to southern corporate
limits to accommodate a four lane divided travel way.
3 Construct Battlefield Parkway from South King Street (Route 15) to
Evergreen Mill Road (Route 621) to accommodate a four lane divided
travelway.
3 4 Construct Battlefield Parkway from Edwards Ferry Road
to Fort Evans Road:. to accommodate a four lane divided travelway.
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 expend~ 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, including the Sycolin Road flyover, and to
complete the interchange at Route 15 and the Route 7/15 Bypass for the following reasons:
1. The 2004 traffic volumes on the Route 7/15 Bypass exceed 56,000 vehicles per day.
2. Increasing traffic volumes are causing a decrease in safety and level of service along the Route
7/15 Bypass.
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A RESOLUTION:
REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF
LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006-2007
THROUGH 2011-2012
3. Current traffic volumes on the Dulles Greenway (Toll Road), which connects to the Route 7/15
Bypass, exceed 33,000 vehicles per day.
4. Traffic volumes are expected to exceed 137,000 vehicles per day on the Route 7/15 Bypass by
2020 according to a VDOT traffic study dated July 25, 2002.
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority has determined the widening of the Route
7/15 Bypass is a needed regional transportation improvements project and has approved
funding for pre 'hminary engineering in FY 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2002.
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.
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.
8. VDOT should perform the proper noise studies during the design stage of this project and
include the installation of appropriate noise reduction measures with the construction phase.
9. An overpass of Sycolin Road at the 7/15 Bypass is ultimately desired in order to close the
current at-grade intersection.
10. Improvements to construct a grade separation/overpass at Sycolin Road are dependent on the
completion of Battlefield Parkway between Kincaid Boulevard and Route 7.
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. The 2004 Traffic volumes on Route 7 west of Market Street exceed 57,000 vehicles per day.
2. Traffic volumes are increasing annually and are expected to exceed 128,000 vehicles per day
by the year 2020.
3. 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.
4. The Route 9/Route 7 corridor is an important regional transportation link.
5. The accident history on Route 9 warrants major roadway improvements.
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A RESOLUTION:
REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF
LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006-2007
THROUGH 2011-2012
6. Since the free flow nature of Route 7 must be maintained, the implementation of the Route 7
limited access plan should be included with this project.
VDOT should perform the proper noise studies during the design stage of this project and
include the installation of appropriate noise reduction measures with the construction of this
project.
SECTION V. VDOT is requested to establish a primary system project to construct an
interchange at the intersection of the Route 15 Bypass and Edwards Ferry Road.
1. Traffic volumes on the Route 15 Bypass have reached the 2015 VDOT prediction of 40,000
vehicles per day. The current 2004 traffic volume is 47,000 vehicles per day.
2. Concept studies have shown that a modified urban diamond interchange will fit in the space
available.
3. The interchange will allow safe passage for pedestrians to cross the Rt. 15 Bypass highway,
which currently exceed 100 pedestrians per day.
PASSED this 12~ day of October 2005.
ATTEST:
?~lerk of C~uncil
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