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Fairfax County Parkway and Franconia-Springfield Parkway Corridor StudyBoard Transportation Committee Meeting5/24/2016
Leonard Wolfenstein - Fairfax County Department of TransportationAbraham Lerner – Virginia Department of Transportation
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Project Background
• Short-Term and Long-Term Efforts• Combined VDOT and County Studies• VDOT = lead for short term study• County = lead for long-term study
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• Assess existing conditions• Identify multimodal
short-term improvements• Builds upon recent
study between I-95 and Richmond Highway
Project Purpose (Short-Term)
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Lawyers Road
Popes Head Road
Lee Chapel
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Old Keene
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• Collect Data • Identify transportation issues ( such as safety hot
spots, congested segments)• Assess existing multimodal transportation
conditions• Develop recommendations for short-term
improvements• Collect public input• Coordinate with Long Range Planning Study
Project Scope (Short-Term Study)
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W O
x Road
Rest
on P
arkw
ay
BraddockRoadFox M
ill Road
Lawyers Road
Popes Head Road
Lee Chapel
Road
Old Keene
Mill Road
Pohick Road
Beul
ahSt
reet
3 meetings:1. June 8 – Hayfield
Secondary School2. June 9 – Oak Hill
Elementary School3. June 13 – Sangster
Elementary School• 6:30-8:30 PM
• Identical meetings to cover large geographic area
UpcomingPublic Meetings
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• Open House (6:30 pm) Boards: • Project Background for both Studies• Transportation Plan Map• Study Area Map• Ongoing Design and Construction projects on the
Parkway• Speed Maps• Level of Service Maps• Safety Hot Spots• Preliminary Recommendations
Public Meetings: Open House
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• Presentation (7:00 pm): • Corridor History and Background• Existing Conditions Overview• Identified Transportation Issues• Ongoing Projects and Short-Term Improvements • Long Range Planning Effort
• Prioritization of improvements (interchanges, widenings, etc.) • Next Steps
• Public Involvement• Questions/Comments
Public Meetings: Presentation
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• Spot traffic operational intersection improvements• Sidewalks, paths, and bus stop pads• Safety enhancements• Signage and pavement marking improvements• Dynamic message signs to provide traveler
information • Signal timings• ADA upgrades
General Short-Term Improvements Identified
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• Complete existing conditions analysis• Compile comments and feedback• Update transportation issues list• Expand/refine short-term improvements based on
comments and feedback• Second series of Public Meetings• Develop cost estimates• Select projects for implementation• Coordinate with Long Range Planning Study
Project Next Steps
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• Analysis of 2040 conditions• Review existing Comprehensive Plan recommendations
• New Interchanges • High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes
• Testing of 3 future alternatives• Prioritization of Future Improvements• Cost Estimation• Comprehensive Plan Update – if necessary• Selection of projects for implementation• Ongoing Public Outreach
Long Range Planning Study18 – 24 Months
