AGENDA DATE: 4/6/2022
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Earlysville Road/Reas Ford Road Intersection Study
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Presentation on the results of the Earlysville Road/Reas Ford Road Intersection Study and discussion on next steps
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Filardo, Rapp, Abplanalp, Stumbaugh, McDermott
PRESENTER (S): Kevin McDermott
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Over the past seven years, safety concerns have been identified at the Reas Ford Rd/Earlysville Road Intersection in north-central Albemarle County. As a result, VDOT and Albemarle County have been evaluating this intersection for potential improvements that might address these concerns. In support of this effort, two studies were produced by VDOT and their on-call consultant, one in 2018 and another in 2019.Those studies reviewed the historical crash data, assessed the factors contributing to the crashes, and evaluated geometric, and volume information. Both studies offered recommendations for short and long-term improvements to address the safety issues.
Initial recommendations, including vegetation clearing, new/replacement signage, and new/improved pavement markings were all completed in 2019. In May through June 2020, Albemarle County worked with VDOT to install a flashing LED stop sign on Reas Ford Rd approaching the intersection from the south and radar speed detection and display signs that show drivers' their speed on Earlysville Rd approaching the intersection from both the east and west. These were funded through the Secondary Six Year Plan and are being maintained by VDOT.
In early 2021, the Board of Supervisors requested staff to engage a consultant to further evaluate potential issues and solutions at the intersection and to develop more detailed cost estimates for the potential solutions. Attachment A is the Earlysville Road with Reas Ford Rd/Earlysville Forest Dr Intersection ...
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