AGENDA DATE: 3/9/2016
TITLE:
Title
Earlysville Road (Rte. 743) Through Truck Restriction Public Hearing
BODY
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 Earlysville Road onto Rio Mills when coming from Dickerson Road.
Alternate route - Seminole Trail (US-29), Airport Road (Route 649), and Dickerson Road (Route 606), a distance of 7.6 miles (see attachment C).
Staff analysis of this proposal based on VDOT Through Truck Restriction Guidelines is provided in Attachment H, and a vehicle classifications diagram has been added for reference (Attachment J). In summary, staff has determined that the proposed area of the through truck restriction meets VDOT’s criteria to be eligible to restrict through traffic.
BUDGET IMPACT: No anticipated budget Impacts
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment I) after holding the public hearing to 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.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Signed Petitions
B - Through Truck Restriction Process
C - Proposed through Truck Restriction route
D - VDOT Through Truck Restriction Guidelines
E - Feb 3, 2016 Executive Summary
F - July 9, 2014 Executive Summary
G - Detailed Road Assessment
H - Staff Analysis Based on VDOT through Truck Restriction Guidelines
I - Resolution
J - Vehicle Classifications Diagram
K - March 9, 2016 Board of Supervisor’s Minutes