woodford road street design improvements meeting

County of Fairfax, Virginia

2017 VDOT Repaving and Restriping

APR IL 5 , 2017N ICOLE WYNANDS– PROJECT MANAGER

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Woodford Road Street Design Improvements


Housekeeping•Make sure to sign in before you leave•Please hold your questions until the end of the presentation•Presentation will be available online: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/woodford-streetimprovements2017.htm

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/woodford-streetimprovements2017.htm

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/woodford-streetimprovements2017.htm


Overview•Why are we here?•What projects are being proposed?•Where are we in the process?•What are we asking from the community?•What are the next steps?



VDOT Annual Repaving•VDOT Summer repaving includes several roads in the Providence District. Opportunity to review pavement markings and street design. Proposals are limited to restriping the existing pavement.

•Opportunity to slow speeding traffic, provide transportation options, and improve motorist, bicycle, and pedestrian safety

•No additional cost for the County

•Want to hear from the community about issues/concerns

For information on all paving in Providence District visit:www.virginiaroads.org


http://www.virginiaroads.org/



Bicycle Master PlanAdopted by the Board of SupervisorsOctober 28, 2014

Sharrows

Sharrows

Bike Lanes

Bike Lanes


Bicycle Facility Types Sharrow-Shared Lane Markings (SLMs), or “sharrows,” are road markings used to indicate a shared lane environment for bicycles and automobiles. Among other benefits shared lane markings reinforce the legitimacy of bicycle traffic on the street, recommend proper bicyclist positioning, and may be configured to offer directional and wayfinding guidance


Bicycle Facility Types Bike Lane-Bike lanes designate an exclusive space for bicyclists through the use of pavement markings and signage. The bike lane is located adjacent to motor vehicle travel lanes and flows in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic.


Bicycle Facility Types Buffered Bike Lane-Buffered bike lanes are conventional bicycle lanes paired with a designated buffer space separating the bicycle lane from the adjacent motor vehicle travel lane and/or parking lane.


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◦ Streamlines roads with significantly varying width, which makes

user behavior more predictable

County of Fairfax, VirginiaLane Width and Vehicle Speeds



Woodford Rd - Existing


•Segment to be repaved: Old Courthouse Rd to Electric Avenue

•Traffic volume: 5300 vehicles per day

•Speed Limit: 25mph north of Wolftrap Rd, 35 MPH south of Wolftrap Rd


Woodford Rd - Existing•Challenge: Significantly varying road widths

•Eight segments:• 1) Old Courthouse Rd to North of Black Stallion Pl (north)• 2) North of Black Stallion Pl (north) to south of Black Stallion Pl (south)• 3) South of Black Stallion Pl (south) to north of Woodford Ct• 4) North of Woodford Ct to South of Woodford Ct • 5) South of Woodford Ct to Wolftrap Rd• 6) Wolftrap Rd to South of Tysons Court• 7) South of Tysons Court to Falcone Point Way• 8) Falcone Pointe Way to Electric Avenue



Segments

Sharrows

Bike Lanes/

Buffered Bike Lanes


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Segments

Sharrows

Bike Lanes/

Buffered Bike Lanes


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Section 1: Old Courthouse Rd to Black Stallion Pl

Woodford Rd- Existing



Section 1: Old Courthouse Rd to Black Stallion Pl (width varies)

Woodford Rd - Proposed

Existing Proposed


Segments

Sharrows

Bike Lanes/

Buffered Bike Lanes


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Section 2: North of Black Stallion Place (north) to south of Black Stallion Place (south)

Woodford Rd - Existing



Section 2: North of Black Stallion Place (north) to south of Black Stallion Place (south)


Existing Proposed


Segments

Sharrows

Bike Lanes/

Buffered Bike Lanes


3

County of Fairfax, VirginiaWoodford Rd - Existing


Section 3: South of Black Stallion Place (south) to north of Woodford Ct



Section 3: South of Black Stallion Place (south) to north of Woodford Ct

Existing Proposed



Segments

Sharrows

Bike Lanes/

Buffered Bike Lanes


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Section 4: North of Woodford Ct to South of Woodford Ct



Section 4: North of Woodford Ct to South of Woodford Ct

Existing Proposed



Segments

Sharrows

Bike Lanes/

Buffered Bike Lanes


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Section 5: South of Woodford Ct to Wolftrap Rd



Section 5: South of Woodford Ct to Wolftrap Rd

Existing Proposed



Segments

Sharrows

Bike Lanes/

Buffered Bike Lanes


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Section 6: Wolftrap Rd to South of Tysons Court



Section 6: Wolftrap Rd to South of Tysons Court (width varies)

Existing Proposed



Segments

Sharrows

Bike Lanes/

Buffered Bike Lanes


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Section 7: South of Tysons Court to Falcone Point Way



Section 7: South of Tysons Court to Falcone Point Way

Existing Proposed



Segments

Sharrows

Bike Lanes/

Buffered Bike Lanes


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Section 8: Falcone Pointe Way to Electric Avenue



Section 8: Falcone Pointe Way to Electric Avenue

Existing Proposed



Past Repaving Projects2015 Lane Diet Project-Annandale Road•Pre-Project Conditions• Two travel lanes 16’+ wide•Two parking lanes 8’ wide

•Post-Project Conditions• Two travel lanes 11’ wide• Two bike lanes 5’ wide• Two parking lanes 8’ wide


County of Fairfax, Virginia2015 Project-Annandale Road: Before


County of Fairfax, Virginia2015 Project-Annandale Road: After



After – Annandale Rd


Post Lane Diet + Bike Lanes• Speed/Traffic counts at two locations in Fall 2016

• Highest average speed was 35 mph

• No 85% percentile speed over 39 mph


Next Steps•Comment period open until April 20, 2017

•FCDOT and VDOT will review input and update designs•Finalize design plans by May•Repaving occurs in late spring/summer/fall 2017



How to Comment•Fill out comment sheets and submit tonight•Mail comments•E-mail comments to [email protected]

Thank You for Participating!


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