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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: October 24. 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-178
ADOPTED: October 24. 2006
A RESOLUTION: REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF LEES BURG IN THE
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SIX-YEAR
IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2007-2008 THROUGH 2012-
2013
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is revising the Virginia
Department of Transportation Six-Year Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2007-2008 through 2012-
2013; and
WHEREAS, VDOT will be conducting a NOVA Fall Transportation Meeting at Fairfax County
Government Center, 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 new urban project to complete Battlefield Parkway
from Edwards Ferry Road to just north of Fort Evans 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
WHEREAS, the construction of an interchange at the intersection of the Route 15 Bypass and
Edwards Ferry Road will improve the safety and level of service of the existing at-grade intersection.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
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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 2007-2008
THROUGH 2012-2013
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
Proiect Description
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 Edwards Ferry Road to just north of
Fort Evans Road.
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 Ill. 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 2006 traffic volumes on the Route 7/15 Bypass exceed 69,000 vehicles per day.
2. Increasing traffic volumes are causing a decrease in safety and level of service along the
Route 7/15 Bypass.
3. Current traffic volumes on the Dulles Greenway (Toll Road), which connects to the Route
7/15 Bypass, exceed 35,000 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.
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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 2007-2008
THROUGH 2012-2013
5. 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 preliminary 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.
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.
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 ofSycolin 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 2006 Traffic volumes on Route 7 west of Market Street exceed 60,000 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.
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.
7. 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.
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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 2007-2008
THROUGH 2012-2013
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 2006 traffic volume is 53,000 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.
SECTION VI. VDOT is requested to establish primary system projects to construct interchanges
east of the Route 7/15 Bypass to Route 28. There are four (4) unfunded interchanges needed on this
segment of road.
1. Traffic volumes on Route 7 have reached 72,000 average daily trips (ADT). VDOT's 2020
prediction is 114,600 ADT.
2. The locations that need interchanges and require funding on Route 7 between the Route 7/15
Bypass and Route 28 are:
a) Battlefield Parkway
b) Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659)
c) Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 641)
d) Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607)
3. The elimination of all signalized intersections from Route 7/15 Bypass to Route 28 is part of
the VDOT, Loudoun County, and Town of Leesburg Transportation Plan.
PASSED this 24th day of October 2006.
ATTEST:
Kr stattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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