HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014_10_14_R106 VDOT Six-Year Plan The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: October 14,2014
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-106 ADOPTED: October 14,2014
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 2016-2021
WHEREAS,the Virginia Department of Transportation(VDOT)has requested
comments for the preparation of the VDOT Six-Year Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2016-
2021; and
WHEREAS,VDOT will be conducting a Northern Virginia(NOVA) Transportation
Public Hearing at the VDOT District Office, Fairfax,Virginia to gather information regarding
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 for the VDOT
Six-Year Improvement Plan for urban system projects; and
WHEREAS,the construction of an interchange at the intersection of the Route 15 Bypass
and Edwards Ferry Road will improve safety, decrease congestion and provide a safe pedestrian
crossing of the Route 15 Bypass and is in the VDOT Six-Year Improvement Plan as an urban
system project; and
WHEREAS,the widening of South King Street from Meade Drive to the southern
corporate limits is an important regional project and is in the VDOT Six-Year Improvement Plan
as an urban system project; 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 2016-2021
WHEREAS,the construction of a climbing lane on westbound Route 7 from West
Market Street to Route 9 is under way and till greatly reduce congestion on roads within the
Town of Leesburg.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as folio' Vs:
SECTION I. VDOT is requested to include and fund the following urban system projects
as part of its Six-Year Improvement Plan:
Priority Project Description
1 Widen South King Street Meade Drive to the southern corporate
limits to accommodate a four(4) lane divided travel way
2 Construct Battlefield Parkway from South King Street to Dulles
Greenway
3 Sycolin Road Widening—Phase IV
4 Widen Evergreen Mill Road to four(4) lanes from South King
Street to Battlefield Parkway
SECTION II. The Town agrees to pay its share 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 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 include and fund the following primary system
projects as part of its Six-Year Improvement Plan:
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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 2016-2021
1. Widen westbound Route 7 by adding a climbing lane from West Market Street to
Route 9.
2. Construct interchange at Route 15 Bypass and Edwards Ferry Road to replace the
intersections at Edwards Ferry Road and Fort Evans Road.
3,. Construct interchange at Route 7 and Battlefield Parkway to replace the intersections
at Battlefield Parkway and Cardinal Park Drive.
4. Construct interchange at Route 15 Bypass and Battlefield Parkway.
5. Widen the 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.
6. Widen Route 7 Bypass from South King Street to West Market Street.
SECTION IV. VDOT is requested to continue to construct and fund a primary system
project to widen Route 7 from West Market Street to Route 9 by adding a westbound climbing
lane for the following reasons:
1. The 2013 traffic volume on Route 7 west of Market Street exceed 62,000 vehicles per
day.
2. Traffic volumes are increasing annually and are expected to exceed 120,000 vehicles
per day by the year 2040.
3. An improvement to Route 9 in West Virginia has increased 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/Route 7 corridor 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 has been included with this project.
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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 2016-2021
SECTION V. VDOT is requested to include and fund a primary system project to
construct an interchange at the intersection of the Route 15 Bypass and Edwards Ferry Road.
1. The 2013 traffic volume is 46,000 vehicles per day. Traffic volumes on the Route 15
Bypass will reach the 2040 Town model prediction of 59,000 vehicles per day sooner
than expected.
2. An interchange at this location is a needed project in the TransAction 2040 Northern
Virginia Transportation Plan adopted by VDOT and the Northern Virginia
Transportation Authority (NVTA).
3. Preliminary concept studies have shown that a modified urban diamond interchange
may fit in the space available.
4. The Town has been awarded approximately $1,000,000 to start the required
Interchange Justification Report(IJR)from the NVTA.
SECTION VI. VDOT is requested to establish primary system project to construct an
interchange at Battlefield Parkway and Route 7 for the following reasons:
1. The 2013 traffic volume on Route 7 is 83,000 average daily trips (ADT). The
Town's 2040 prediction is 113,000 ADT.
2. An interchange at this location is included as a needed improvement in the
TransAction 2040 Northern Virginia Transportation Plan adopted by VDOT and
NVTA.
3. 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.
SECTION VII. VDOT is requested to establish a primary system project to construct an
Interchange at Battlefield Parkway and Route 15 Bypass for the following reasons:
1. The 2011 traffic volume on Route 15 Bypass at Battlefield Parkway is 24,000 average
daily trips (ADT).
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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 2016-2021
2. An interchange at this location is included as a needed project in the TransAction
2040 Northern Virginia Transportation Plan adopted by VDOT and NVTA.
3. The elimination of all signalized intersections from the Route 15 Bypass is part of the
VDOT, Loudoun County and Town of Leesburg Transportation Plan.
4. This Interchange will provide safe passage for pedestrian traffic across the Route 15
Bypass.
SECTION VIII. VDOT is requested to 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 2013 traffic volume on the Route 7/15 Bypass exceed 62,000 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 2013 traffic volume on the Dulles Greenway(Toll Road), which connects to the
Route 7/15 Bypass, exceeds 28,000 vehicles per day.
4. Traffic volumes are expected to exceed 103,000 vehicles per day on the Route 7/15
Bypass by 2040 according to Town of Leesburg Traffic Model.
5. VDOT should perform the proper noise studies during the design stage of this project
and include the installation of appropriate noise mitigation reduction measures with
the construction phase.
SECTION IX. VDOT is requested to establish a primary system project to widen the
Route 7 Bypass from South King Street(Route 15)to West Market Street(Route 7 Business)for
the following reasons:
1. Traffic volumes are increasing annually and are expected to exceed 105,000 vehicles
per day by the year 2040.
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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 2016-2021
2. 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.
PASSED this 14th day of October, 2014.
Knsten C. Umstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of, • cit