HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010_05_11_R054 - VDOT Six Year Plan 001The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: Mav 11. 2010
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-054 ADOPTED: Mav 11, 2010
A RESOLUTION: REQUESTING VB2GINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(VDOT) FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION SL~t-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2011-2016
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is conducting the
Virginia Department of Transportation Six-Year Improvement Plan for fiscal years 201 ]-2016;
and
WHEREAS, VDOT will be conducting a Northern Virginia (NOVA) Transportation
Meeting at the Fairfax City Hall, Fairfax, Virginia to gather information to determine funding for
urban system and primary system projects in the Northern Virginia Construction DisMct; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that a request by Council resolufion be made for the Virginia
Department of Transportation Six-Yeaz Improvement Plan for urban system projects; and
WHEREAS, the widening of South King Street from Route 621 to the southern corporate
limits is already in [he VDOT Six-Year Plan as an urban system project; and
WHEREAS, the Town would like to add new urban projects to complete the Sycolin
Road Widening -Phase N, cons[mct Battlefield Parkway from South King Street to Dulles
Greenway, and construct four (4) lanes of Evergreen Mill Road from South King Street to
Battlefield Parkway; and
WHEREAS, the completion of the Sycolin Road Flyover will greatly improve safety on
both Sycolin Road and [he Route 15 Bypass and would reduce congestion and greatly improve
the flow of traffic azound the Town of Leesburg; and
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A RESOLUTION: REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(VDOT) FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
'TRANSPORTATION SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2011-2016
WHEREAS, the construction of a climbing lane on westbound Route 7 from West
Market Street ro Route 9 would greatly reduce congestion on roads within the Town of Leesburg;
and
WHEREAS, the cons[mction of an interchange at the intersection of the Route 15 Bypass
and Edwazds 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:
SECTION I. VDOT is requested to include and fund the following urban system projects
as part of its Virginia Department of Transportation Six-Yeaz Improvement Plan:
Priori Project Description
1 Widen South King Street from Route 621 to the southern corporate
limits to accommodate a four (4) lane divided travel way
2 Construct Battlefield Pazkway from South King Street to Dulles
Greenway
3 Sycolin Road Widening-PhaseN
4 Widen Evergreen Mill Road [o four (4) lanes from South King
Street to Battlefield Pazkway
SECTION II. The Town agrees to pay its shaze of the total costs for preliminary
engineering, right-of--way acquisition and construction of these projects in accordance with
Section 33.1-44 of the Code of V irginia, as amended, and [hat, if the Council subsequently elects
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A RESOLUTION: REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(VDOT) FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION SD{-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2011-2016
to stop or cancel any of the projects, the Town hereby agrees [o reimburse VDOT for the total
amount of [he costs expended by VDOT through the date VDOT is notified of such suspension
or cancellation.
SECTION III. VDOT is requested to include and fund the following primary system
projects as par[ of its Virginia Deparhnent of Transportation Six-Year Improvement Plan:
1. Construct the Sycolin Road Flyover over the Route 7/15 Bypass.
2. Widen westbound Route 7 by adding a climbing lane from West Mazket Street to
Route 9.
3. Construct interchange at Route 15 Bypass and Edwards Ferry Road.
4. Widen [he Route 7/15 Bypass from four (4) to six (6) lanes including the completion
of the interchange at Route 15 and the route 7 Bypass.
5. Widen Route 7 Bypass from South King Street to West Mazket Street.
6. Construct interchange at Battlefield Pazkway and Route 7.
SECTION IV. VDOT is requested to continue to include and fund a primary system
project to constmct the Sycolin Road Flyover.
1. A flyover of Sycolin Road at the Route 7/15 Bypass is ultimately desired in order to
close the current a[-grade intersection.
2. Improvements to constmct a grade sepazation/overpass a[ Sycolin Road were
dependent on the completion of Battlefield Parkway between Kincaid Boulevazd and
Route 7 which is now open to Vaffic.
3. 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.
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A RESOLUTION: REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(VDOT) FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2011-2016
4. The Northern Virginia Transportation Au[horiTy and the Virginia Department of
Transportation has determined the Sycolin Road Flyover and the widening of the
Route 7/15 Bypass is a needed regional transportation improvements project and has
approved Parson Inc. to proceed with the design and Public Hearing stage.
SECTION V. VDOT is requested to continue [o include and fund a primary system
project [o widen Route 7 from West Mazket Street to Route 9 by adding a westbound climbing
lane for the following reasons:
1. The 2008 traffic volumes on Route 7 west of Mazket Street exceed 56,000 vehicles
per day.
2. Traffic volumes are increasing annually and aze expected to exceed 110,000 vehicles
per day by the yeaz 2030.
3. Proposed improvements [o 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 aze 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 Roule 7 must be maintained, [he implementation of the
Route 7 limited access plan should be included with this project.
SECTION VI. 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.
L Traffic volumes on [he Route 15 Bypass have nearly reached the 2030 VDOT
prediction of 59,000 vehicles per day. The current 2009 traffic volume is 52,773
vehicles per day.
2. Concept studies have shown that a modified urban diamond interchange will fit in the
space available.
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A RESOLUTION: REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(VDOT) FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2011-2016
3. The interchange will allow safe passage for pedestrians [o cross the Route 15 Bypass
highway, which currently exceed 120 pedestrians per day.
SECTION VII. VDOT is requested [o widen the Route 7/15 Bypass from four (4) to six
(6) lanes
and to complete the interchange at Route 15 and Route 7/15 Bypass for the following reasons:
1. The 2006 traffic volumes on [he 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 [o the
Route 7/15 Bypass, exceed 33,000 vehicles per day.
4. Traffic volumes aze expected to exceed 118,000 vehicles per day on the Route 7/15
Bypass by 2030 according to Town of Leesburg Traffic Model.
5. VDOT should perform the proper noise studies during the design stage of [his project
and include the installation of appropriate noise mitigation reduction measures with
[he construction phase.
SECTION VIII. VDOT is requested to establish a primary system project to widen Route
7 Bypass between South King Sheet (Route 15) [o West Market Street (Route 7 Business).
1. Traffic volumes are increasing annually and aze expected to exceed 110,000 vehicles
per day by the yeaz 2030.
2. VDOT should perform [he 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 IX. VDOT is requested [o establish primary system project to conswct an
interchange at Battlefield Pazkway and Route 7.
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A RESOLUTION: REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(VDOT) FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2011-2016
1. The 2008 traffic volumes on Route 7 have reached 77,000 average daily trips (ADT).
The Town's 2030 prediction is 106,000 ADT.
2. The elimination of all signalized intersections from the Route 7/15 Bypass to Route
28 is part of the VDOT, Loudoun County, and Town of Leesburg Transportation
Plans.
PASSED this 1 la' day of Mav, 20] 0.
C. mstattd, ayor
Town of Leesburg
ATT ST:
Clerk of Coun i]
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