AGENDA DATE: 3/9/2016
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Earlysville Road (Rte. 743) Through Truck Restriction Public Hearing
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Request for Through Truck restriction on Earlysville Road between Woodlands Road (Rte.676) and Dickerson Road (Rte. 606)
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Davis, Cilimberg, Kelsey, Benish, Gatobu
PRESENTER (S): Gerald Gatobu, Jack Kelsey
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: At a meeting held on February 3, 2016, the Board scheduled a public hearing on the proposed Earlysville Through Truck Restriction on March 9, 2016. See the attached February 3, 2016 executive summary (Attachment E).
STRATEGIC PLAN: Critical Infrastructure: Prioritize, plan and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs
DISCUSSION: To advance the through truck restriction request, Virginia Code ? 46.2-809 requires that the Board formally request the Commonwealth Transportation Board or its designee to restrict through truck traffic (truck, truck and trailer, and semi-trailer combination, except pickup and panel trucks) on Earlysville Road after holding a public hearing on the request. The Board would make the formal request by adopting a Resolution. Pursuant to Virginia Code ? 46.2-809, the Commonwealth Transportation Board or its designee shall decide whether to restrict truck traffic on Earlysville Road within nine months of its receipt of the County's request.
Proposed truck restriction route - The portion of Earlysville Road beginning at the intersection of Woodlands Road (Rte. 676) heading north and terminating at the intersection of Dickerson Road (Rte. 606), a distance of 3.1 miles (see attachment C). Trucks will be allowed to turn right onto Earlysville Road (Rte. 743) from Rio Mills Road (Rte.643) heading north, and will also be allowed to turn left on Earlysvi...
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