proposed bicycle facilities-vdot summer 2015 repaving-springfield district
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County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Proposed Bicycle Facilities
VDOT Summer 2015 RepavingSpringfield District
February 26, 2015
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Overview• Why are we here?
• What are we asking today?
• What projects are being proposed?
• Where are we in the process?
• What are the next steps?
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Why are we here?• VDOT Summer repaving includes several roads in Springfield
District. Opportunity to review pavement markings and street design. Project limited to restriping existing pavement.
• Opportunity to add bike facilities, connect neighborhoods to transit stations, and improve pedestrian safety
• Low to no cost for the County
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What are we asking today?
• Your input and feedback– Support, questions, concerns, ideas
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Project List
• Burke Road– Burke Lake Road to Rolling Road
• Shiplett Boulevard– Burke Lake Road to Old Keene Mill Road
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Lane Diets
• A Lane Diet is generally described as narrowing travel lanes from a roadway and utilizing the space for other uses and travel modes. Does not involve reducing the number of travel lanes.
• Benefits– Providing transportation alternatives and options
– Increasing safety for non-motorized users– Reduce speeding
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Burke RoadBurke Lake Road to Rolling Road
• Lane diet– Existing: 68’ curb to curb– One lane in each direction and a center turn lane– On street parking heavily used on both sides of street
• Reallocate space without removing parking
• Proposal includes buffered bike lane
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Burke Road
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• Optional sharrows from Burke Lake Drive to Meadow Brook Drive
• Bike lane from Meadow Brook Drive to VRE Station
• Optional sharrows from VRE Station to Rolling Road
• Add bicycle wayfinding signage
• Trail currently exists from Ridge Ford Drive to Rolling Road
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Burke Road
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• Project # 23: Spot Improvement • Fix the sharp curve on Burke Road to improve safety.
• Raise profile and provide new stream crossing.
• Modify Heritage Square Drive alignment, and provide adequate sight distance.
• Provide 5' concrete sidewalk on one side, 10' trail on the other, and on-road bike lanes.
• Project is currently in scoping phase. Design work to start Summer 2015.
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Liberty Bell Trail
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• Fairfax County Park Authority Project• Connects Burke Lake Road to Burke Road
via Pohick Stream Valley Park• Connects additional neighborhoods to Rolling
Road VRE Station• Design, NEPA documentation, and state
and federal permits complete• Constructed expected Fall or Winter 2015
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Shiplett Blvd Burke Lake Road to Old Keene Mill Road
•Lane diet
•Reallocate space with minimal impacts to parking
•Proposal includes combination of bicycle facilities
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Shiplett Blvd
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*Only one front facing property in northbound direction. Parking not regularly used.
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Where are we in the Process?
• Conceptual design underway
• Not proposing to remove travel lanes, so no negative impact to vehicle traffic
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What are the next steps?• Gather community input tonight and over
next two weeks– Comment Period: Open until March 13 th
• Redesign plans as necessary
• Design completion: April 2015
• Projects go to construction Summer 2015
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Thank You
Questions/Comments?
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