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Existing Corridor Issues and Preliminary Recommendations

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Existing Transportation Issues Preliminary Recommendations

ISSUE

Intersection is overcapacity, long queue lengths, and spillover from southbound left-turn lane storage*

Vertical curve obstructs sight distance to queued vehicles in southbound direction

Poor nighttime visibility along southbound approach

* Federal Highway Administration-Eastern Federal Lands Division (FHWA-EFLD) project: http://rte1ftbelvoir.com/

1121 - Fairfax County Parkway at Richmond Highway (Route 1)

Install overhead intersection

street lighting

FHWA-EFLD project currently under construction along

Route 1 —future intersection lane configuration shown in red

Potential trail extension

Install advance intersection warning signs 800-1000 feet

before stop bar

1121 – Fairfax County Parkway at Richmond Highway (Route 1)

http://rte1ftbelvoir.com/



ISSUE

Congestion due to heavy turning traffic to/from John Kingman Road*

Northbound right-turn vehicles spill out of the available turn lane

No detectable warning surface

* Previous FCDOT study is complete. Study contains concept plans, traffic analyses, and cost estimates.

1321 – Fairfax County Parkway at John Kingman Road/Farrar Drive

Previous Fairfax County Study Improvements:

FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY (ROUTE 286)

Extend right-turn lane

Install detectablewarning surface

Other improvementshave been identified by

FCDOT Study (see below)

County Comprehensive Plan shows an

Interchange

FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY (ROUTE 286)FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY (ROUTE 286)

FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY (ROUTE 286) FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY(ROUTE 286)

Add an auxiliary lane along southbound Route 286 to US Route 1

Widen westbound approach to provide dual left- and dual right-turn lanes

Extend southbound left-turn lane storage

Add third southbound left-turn lane and extend storage


Existing Transportation Issues

Construct curbed sidewalk, install ADA-

compliant curb ramps, and provide barrier devices

Install detectable warning surface

Upgrade curb ramps to be ADA compliant

Telegraph Rd

Fairfax County Pkwy

NB On-Ramp

Fairfax County Pkwy

NB Off-Ramp

Preliminary Recommendations

ISSUE

Existing curb ramps are non-compliant with ADA

Substandard pedestrian accommodations on the northeast corner with pedestrian access hazards

No detectable warning surface—trail

No detectable warning surface—median refuge

1521 – Fairfax County Parkway Northbound Ramps at Telegraph Road



Fairfax County Pkwy

SB Off-Ramp

Fairfax County Pkwy

SB On-Ramp


Other improvements have been identified by FCDOT Study (see left)


ISSUE

Long vehicle queues along southbound right turn lane, extending close to Fairfax County Parkway mainline*

No detectable warning surface—trail

* Previous Fairfax County study contains concept plans, traffic analyses, and cost estimates.

1522 – Fairfax County Parkway Southbound Ramps at Telegraph Road


1522 - Fairfax County Parkway Southbound Ramps at Telegraph Road


Other improvementshave been identified by

FCDOT Study (see below)

TELEGRAPH ROAD

Fairfax County Study ImprovementsModify Southbound Right-Turn Lane to Provide Free-Flow Operation

Modify southbound right-turn lane to provide free-flow operation. The lighter color yellow represents a relocated shared use trail.



D3-2 D3-2

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Install crosswalk, curb ramps, pedestrian

signals, and pushbuttons

W16-7p

Install yield bars in advance

of crosswalk

Upgrade curb ramp to be ADA compliant

Construct third through lane

Relocate bus stop out of channelizing island,

install sidewalk connection

Install next signal (D3-2) signs 600-700

feet before the stop bar

Install retroreflective backplates on all signals

ISSUE

Long vehicle queues along eastbound approach*

Congestion along southbound approach†

Northbound next signal advance signage is only on right side of road and sign is small

Volume exceeds capacity during peak period

No pedestrian connectivity across Fairfax County Parkway to bus stop (located in island)

Bus stop located in channelizing island


* Previous Fairfax County study contains concept plans, traffic analyses, and cost estimates.

† VDOT has identified a safety improvement project (UPC 105501) to change the southbound right-turn lane into a shared through/right lane; VDOT is waiting for funding to construct improvements.

1721 – Fairfax County Parkway at Terminal Road

Previous Fairfax County Study and VDOT Improvements:

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Fairfax County Study ImprovementsAdd Left-Turn Lane along Eastbound Approach

VDOT ImprovementsConvert Southbound Right-Turn Lane into a Thru/Right-Turn Lane

Add left-turn lane along eastbound approach; convert southbound right-turn lane into a through/right-turn lane


Existing Transportation Issues VDOT Project (UPC 93033) Concept Plan

ISSUE

Forecast volumes to the north are expected to increase due to the extension of Fairfax County Parkway, regional growth, and the BRAC to the Fort Belvoir North Area*

* VDOT project (UPC 93033) pending for funding of a directional flyover ramp to replace the existing one-lane loop ramp to accommodate increased traffic volumes and eliminate weaving on I-95 NB. http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/northernvirginia/i-95-ffx_co_pkwy_flyover.asp

1806 – I-95 Northbound Off-Ramp to Northbound Fairfax County Parkway

http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/northernvirginia/i-95-ffx_co_pkwy_flyover.asp

http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/northernvirginia/i-95-ffx_co_pkwy_flyover.asp



1821 - Fairfax County Parkway at Loisdale Road

Add I-95 shield pavement marking, overhead signage

600-700 feet before the stop bar

Remove asphalt at corner, install trail Wayfinding

signage

Construct full-length through lane

Add I-95 shield pavement markings and lane

use/designation guide sign

Other improvements have been identified by FCDOT

study (see below)

Fairfax County Study ImprovementsAdd Southbound Left-, Westbound Left-, and Northbound Right-Turn Lanes

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backplates on all signals

ISSUE

Intersection is over capacity, long vehicle queues on all approaches*

The rightmost through lane is ineffective at processing traffic given the short storage length of the lane

Trail leads into roadway with no receiving accommodations

Trail continuity not clearly defined

Weaving associated with vehicles heading to I-95 N on Fairfax County Parkway and Loisdale Road

* Previous Fairfax County study contains concept plans, traffic analyses, and cost estimates. Fairfax County has collected some developer proffer money for these improvements.

1821 – Fairfax County Parkway at Loisdale Road


Add southbound left-, westbound left-, and northbound right-turn lanes

Remove asphalt at corner, install trail wayfinding signage


Add I-95 shield pavement markings and lane

use/designation guide sign 445 feet before the stop bar

Add I-95 shield pavement marking, overhead signage

600-700 feet before the stop bar

Construct full-length through lane




Upgrade curb ramps to be ADA compliant, install wayfinding

signage for trail usersInstall retroreflective

backplates on all signals

Install wayfinding signage for trail

Protected only left-turns

Realign crosswalk, adjust median, and relocate stop bar

Install pedestrian warning signs and yield bars in advance of crosswalk

W11-15

W11-15p

Install advanced guide signs for Fairfax County Parkway 600-700 feet

before stop bar

ISSUE

North leg crosswalk is partially obstructed by raised median*

Vertical curve obstructs sight distance for left-turning vehicles from FCP†

Existing curb ramps are non-compliant with ADA‡

Last-minute weaving caused by southbound driver confusion about Fairfax County Parkway access


Inconsistent signage/marking for channelized right-turn lane/pedestrian crossing conflict

* Fully funded VDOT project (UPC 100391) currently under design

† Proposed intersection improvements by VDOT (UPC 100391) will provide for protected only left-turn movements

‡ Proposed intersection improvements by VDOT (UPC 100391) will upgrade curb ramps

2122 – Fairfax County Parkway at Rolling Road



Replace sidewalk with wider trail

Remove sidewalk ramp


ISSUE

Pedestrian ramp into roadway with no receiving ramp on the other side

Narrow sidewalk creates bottleneck for trail system

2231 – Fairfax County Parkway at Stream Way



Install sidewalk

Add pavement markings indicating lane assignments

for turning movements


Install pedestrian bus stop pad


ISSUE

Turning movement lane assignments not indicated for eastbound and westbound approaches


Missing sidewalk connection to crosswalk and accessible path to pedestrian pushbutton

No pedestrian bus stop pad

2321 – Fairfax County Parkway at Whitlers Creek Drive/Hooes Road



Install high visibility crosswalk

Upgrade curb ramps to be ADA compliant, install pedestrian

signals and pushbuttons

ISSUE

No pedestrian signals


Inconsistent crosswalk marking for Fairfax County Parkway trail crosswalk

2421 – Fairfax County Parkway Northbound Ramps at Olde Lantern Way



Upgrade/install curb ramps to be ADA compliant;

install pedestrian signals and pushbuttons



ISSUE

Pedestrian connectivity not provided across Gambrill Road




Missing curb ramp in southwest corner

2422 – Fairfax County Parkway Southbound Ramps at Gambrill Road


2521 Existing Transportation Issues


2522 - Fairfax County Parkway Southbound Ramps at Sydenstricker Road2521 - Fairfax County Parkway Northbound Ramps at Sydenstricker Road

Upgrade curb ramps to be ADA compliant; install pedestrian

signals and pushbuttons

Realign crosswalk

Install sidewalk

Provide guide signs to park and ride lot


Upgrade curb ramps to be ADA

compliant

Update traffic signal displays


ISSUE

Crosswalk not aligned in a single direction


Driver confusion about access to the Sydenstricker park and ride lot


Missing sidewalk connection across Fairfax County Parkway bridge

2521/2522 – Fairfax County Parkway Northbound/Southbound Ramps at Sydenstricker Road

ISSUE

Signal displays on eastbound Sydenstricker Road approach are not Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) compliantExisting curb ramps are non-compliant with ADAMissing sidewalk connectionNo pedestrian bus stop pad



Upgrade curb ramps tobe ADA compliant

Shift stop bar forward, realigncrosswalk, relocate curb ramp

and pedestrian signal/pushbutton

2722 - Fairfax County Parkway Southbound Ramps at Pohick RoadPreliminary Recommendations

ISSUE

Sight distance limited for eastbound right-turn movement due to grade, roadside structures, and vegetation


Poor nighttime visibility along southbound approach

2722 – Fairfax County Parkway Southbound Ramps at Pohick Road


Existing Transportation Issues2723 - Fairfax County Parkway Northbound Ramps at Seabrook Lane

Install crosswalks, curb ramps,

signals, and pushbuttons

Install sidewalk

Install sidewalk connecting to bus stop


Install sidewalk connection to neighborhood

pedestrian


ISSUE

Pedestrian connectivity not provided across Seabrook Lane to bus stop


No pedestrian connectivity across Fairfax County Parkway on bridge

2723 – Fairfax County Parkway Northbound Ramps at Seabrook Lane


Existing Transportation Issues Preliminary Recommendations2724 - Fairfax County Parkway Southbound Ramps at Seabrook Lane

Upgrade curb ramps/median to be ADA compliant and/or

adjust median nose

Install sidewalk, crosswalk, curb ramp, pedestrian signals, and

pushbuttons

Install pedesrian bus stop pad

ISSUE

Crosswalk not aligned in a single direction, segmented by a wide median



No pedestrian connectivity across Fairfax County Parkway on bridge

2724 – Fairfax County Parkway Southbound Ramps at Seabrook Lane


Existing Transportation Issues Preliminary Recommendations2831 - Fairfax County Parkway at Cervantes Lane


ISSUE


2831 – Fairfax County Parkway at Cervantes Lane




Construct sidewalk connection to bus stop

Note: Existing crosswalk across Modisto Lane not shown

Install pedestrian bus stop padInstall pedestrian

bus stop pad

2931 - Fairfax County Parkway at Modisto Lane

ISSUE


Missing trail/sidewalk connection


2931 – Fairfax County Parkway at Modisto Lane


Existing Transportation Issues Preliminary Recommendations3031 - Fairfax County Parkway at Huntsman Court


Install crosswalk

ISSUE

No crosswalk across Huntsman Court


3031 – Fairfax County Parkway at Huntsman Court


Existing Transportation Issues Preliminary Recommendations3121 - Fairfax County Parkway at Huntsman Boulevard


Relocate pushbutton adjacent to curb ramp

Install pedestrian bus stop padInstall pedestrian signals,

pushbuttons, and high visibility crosswalk

ISSUE


Inconsistent crosswalks for Fairfax County Parkway trail crossing


Pushbutton accessibility issue

No pedestrian bus stop pad (two locations)

3121 – Fairfax County Parkway at Huntsman Boulevard


Existing Transportation Issues Preliminary Recommendations3221 - Fairfax County Parkway at Reservation Drive

Upgrade all curb ramps to be ADA compliant,

relocating as necessary

Install pedestrian signals and pushbuttons for

crossing

to high

Move bus stop sign to pedestrian bus stop pad


Add pavement markings indicating lane assignments

for turning movements

Shift crosswalk closer to Fairfax County Parkway

and change to high visibility

ISSUE


Crosswalk not adjacent to intersection and inconsistent with Fairfax County Parkway trail crosswalks


Bus stop sign not located near pedestrian bus stop pad

Bus stop without pedestrian bus pad

Turning movement lane assignments not indicated for westbound approach

3221 – Fairfax County Parkway at Reservation Drive


Existing Transportation Issues3321 - Fairfax County Parkway at Lee Chapel Road


Install sidewalk connection to bus stop and install

pedestrian bus stop pad

Relocate pushbuttonadjacent to curb ramp

Reconstruct islands and curb ramps

Install pedestrian warning signs and yield bars in advance of crosswalks

W2-11

W16-7p

W11-15

W11-15p

Increase storage length


ISSUE

Pedestrian sidewalks and ramps in channelizing islands are in poor condition


Missing sidewalk connection to bus stop; no pedestrian bus stop pad



Eastbound right-turn movement queues block access to the adjacent through lane

3321 – Fairfax County Parkway at Lee Chapel Road


Existing Transportation Issues Preliminary Recommendations3431 - Fairfax County Parkway at Rolling View Drive/Pilot House Road

Install high visibilitycrosswalk

Upgrade curb ramps to be ADA compliant,


Install median passthrough or adjust

median nose

ISSUE



3431 – Fairfax County Parkway at Rolling View Drive/Pilot House Road


Existing Transportation Issues Preliminary Recommendations3531 - Fairfax County Parkway at Portside Drive/Waterline Drive




where trail meets the roadway

ISSUE




3531 – Fairfax County Parkway at Portside Drive/Waterline Drive


Existing Transportation Issues3621 - Fairfax County Parkway at Old Keene Mill Road

Widen road to provide adequate lane reduction advance notice and

taper (up to 1,300 feet to Burke Woods Drive)

Install trail wayfinding signage


ISSUE

Eastbound Old Keene Mill Road lane reduction (east of Fairfax County Parkway) creates merge conflict that queues toward Fairfax County Parkway


3621 – Fairfax County Parkway at Old Keene Mill Road



Relocate pushbutton adjacent to curb ramp



Install pedestrian signal

Install pedestrian warning sign and yield bar in advance of crosswalk

W11-15

W11-15p

Realign crosswalk perpendicular to

travel lane

ISSUE

No pedestrian signal across west leg

Crosswalk not perpendicular to the roadway





3721 – Fairfax County Parkway at Burke Lake Road



Repair intersection drainage

Upgrade median refuge for pedestrians


Relocate pushbutton adjacent to crosswalk

ISSUE

Sediment collecting at all sidewalk ramps



3921 – Fairfax County Parkway at Karmich Street/Roberts Parkway



Extend guardrail to trail terminus

Note: Existing crosswalk across New Road not shown

ISSUE

Unprotected shoulder drop-off and multiuse path in the clear zone

4131 – Fairfax County Parkway at New Road





ISSUE



4231 – Fairfax County Parkway at Freds Oak Road



Upgrade curb ramps to be ADA

compliantInstall detectable warning whereasphalt trail meets the travel lane

Install left-side pedestrian

warning signs

W11-15p

W11-15

W11-15

W11-15p

W4-3

Install left-turn lane line extension

through intersection

Realign crosswalk to be perpendicular

to travel lane

Replace yield sign with added lane (W4-3) sign


ISSUE

Dual left-turn lanes with no channelizing pavement markings through the intersection

Pedestrian crossing of channelized right-turn lane

Crosswalks not perpendicular to the roadway




4321 – Northbound Fairfax County Parkway at Ox Road



W11-15

W11-15p

W11-15

W11-15p


Install detectable warning surface where asphalt trail meets travel lane

Widen crosswalks to 10 feet

Realign crosswalk perpendicular with

vehicle travel

Install pedestrian warning signs and yield bar in advance of crosswalk

ISSUE

Crosswalks not perpendicular to the roadway across right-turn lane

Crosswalks are only 6 feet wide




4322 – Southbound Fairfax County Parkway at Ox Road/Robert Carter Road



Install detectable warning surface Install pedestrian warning

signs and yield bar in advance of crosswalkInstall signal ahead signs and beacons

along intersection approach800-1,000 feet before the stop sign


Eliminate left-turn movement*

Install speed feedback (your speed)

and warning beacons

sign 100 feet prior to the proposed W3-3 signs

W11-15

W11-15pR10-16

W3-3

*Route Impacts - current route

1.9 miles


Install retroreflective backplateson all signals


1.4 miles

ISSUE

Sediment collects on curb ramps

Southbound U-turn conflict with westbound right-turn

Northbound horizontal and vertical curves may obstruct sight distance to queued vehicles

Vertical grade in the northbound direction encourages high speeds

Low left-turn volume westbound from Burke Centre Parkway interrupts high volume through movements





4421 – Fairfax County Parkway at Burke Centre Parkway



Realign trail and crossing to keep pedestrians in

front of stop bar


ISSUE

Pedestrian trailhead terminates behind the eastbound stop bar


4531 – Fairfax County Parkway at Nomes Court/Ladues End Lane




ISSUE


4631 – Fairfax County Parkway at Colchester Meadow Lane


Existing Transportation Issues4721 - Fairfax County Parkway at Popes Head Road


Install supplemental near-side traffic

signals

Implement protected only left-turn operations during peak hour

Construct thirdsouthbound through lane

Construct acceleration lane for westbound

right-turn movement

RSYSFG


ISSUE

Operational and safety issues caused by high volume of left turns

Volume of traffic along Fairfax County Parkway exceeds the capacity of the intersection

Limited signal visibility due to horizontal curves and dense vegetation

High volume of westbound right-turn movements


4721 – Fairfax County Parkway at Popes Head Road



Remove crosswalk and curb ramp


W2-11

W16-7p

W11-15p

W11-15

Upgrade curb ramps to be

ADA compliant

ISSUE

No connectivity is provided to pedestrian facilities on north side of Braddock Road



4821 – Southbound Fairfax County Parkway Ramps at Braddock Road




Install crosswalk

Widen crosswalks to 10 feet

Install detectable warning surfaces



travel lane

W11-15p

W11-15

ISSUE

No crosswalk provided across Mott Community Center entrance




Crosswalks are only 6 feet wide

4822 – Northbound Fairfax County Parkway Ramps/Community Center at Braddock Road





Install high visibility crosswalk and align

perpendicular to travel lane

Install pedestrian warning signs and yield bar in advance of crosswalkW11-15

W11-15p

W11-15

W11-15p

ISSUE

Short distance between signalized intersections limits conspicuity of traffic signal heads


Low visibility crosswalk; crosswalk not perpendicular to travel lane


4921 – Northbound Fairfax County Parkway at West Ox Road (North)





ISSUE




4922 – Northbound Fairfax County Parkway at West Ox Road (South)



W2-11

W16-7p


Extend trail and install detectable warning surface


travel lane


Install retroreflective backplates on all signals, evaluate

signal timings

ISSUE

Short distance between signalized intersections may limit driver perception-reaction time



Skewed crosswalk of inconsistent width

4923 – Northbound Fairfax County Parkway Ramps at Route 29 C-D Road (North)





ISSUE



4924 – Northbound Fairfax County Parkway Ramps at Route 29 C-D Road (South)





ISSUE



4925 – Southbound Fairfax County Parkway Ramps at Route 29 C-D Road (North)





ISSUE



4926 – Southbound Fairfax County Parkway Ramps at Route 29 C-D Road (South)



ISSUE

Heavy congestion on I-66 ramps during peak travel periods*

* VDOT project (UPC 105500) underway to evaluate new Express Lanes and multimodal solutions for I-66 outside the I-495 Capital Beltway. http://www.transform66.org

5000 – Fairfax County Parkway at I-66 Interchange

http://www.transform66.org



W11-15

W11-15p

Install pedestrian warning signs and yield bar in advance of crossing

Improve grading and alignment for eastbound left-turn

ISSUE

Scarring on roadway indicates eastbound left-turning vehicles are making contact with the roadway


5321 – Fairfax County Parkway at Eastbound Route 50



W11-15

W11-15p

Install pedestrian warning signs and yield bars in

advance of crossing

W11-15

W11-15p

ISSUE


5322 – Fairfax County Parkway at Westbound Route 50


Existing Transportation Issues5421 - Fairfax County Parkway at Rugby Road

Install Guide Sign for Route 267 westbound at the signal

Monitor operations and considerlane assignment and signal

operations adjustments

Install high visibility crosswalks

Improve sight distance for right-turn movement


ISSUE

Sight distance limited for eastbound right-turn movement due to grade, roadside structures, and vegetation

Low visibility crosswalks

Heavy westbound left-turn and through volumes opposed by low eastbound volume

Operational issues caused by high westbound left-turn volume

5421 – Fairfax County Parkway at Rugby Road




Install stop bar

Install crosswalk

ISSUE

No stop bar on eastbound approach


No crosswalk across Old Plains Road

5531 – Southbound Fairfax County Parkway at Old Plains Road


Existing Transportation Issues5621 - Fairfax County Parkway at Stringfellow Road/Stringfellow Court

Improvevisibility of/relocate existing yield sign; install yield bar

Increase right- turn storage within existing asphalt limits (pending results of pavement

integrity review)


Install new sidewalk


ISSUE

Southbound right-turn yield sign not conspicuous

Right-turn vehicles driving along the shoulder to access turn lane


No sidewalk along Stringfellow Road between Coralberry Drive and the existing crosswalk across Fairfax County Parkway

5621 – Fairfax County Parkway at Stringfellow Road/Stringfellow Court





ISSUE



5721 – Fairfax County Parkway at Tuckaway Drive/Springhaven Drive


Existing Transportation Issues5821 - Fairfax County Parkway at Franklin Farm Road

Install detectablewarning surface at

edge of median

Increase storage for turn lanes

Install a right-turn overlap

Improve sight distance for


ISSUE

Eastbound through movement vehicle queues block access to the left-turn lane

Northbound and southbound left-turn vehicles spill out of the available turn lanes

Eastbound left-turn and southbound right-turn vehicles spill out of the available turn lanes

Heavy eastbound right-turn volume


5821 – Fairfax County Parkway at Franklin Farm Road



W11-15

W11-15p

Install pedestrian warning signs and yield bars in advance of crosswalk Upgrade curb ramps

to be ADA compliant

ISSUE


Inconsistent signage and markings for channelized right-turn lane/pedestrian crossing conflict

5921 – Fairfax County Parkway at West Ox Road




Install high visibility crosswalks

ISSUE

Low visibility crosswalks; inconsistent with corridor

Sediment collects on sidewalk ramps

6021 – Fairfax County Parkway at Fox Mill Road



6222 - Fairfax County Parkway at Dulles Toll Road Westbound Ramps

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Install overhead signage indicating downstream lane drop for left-turn

onto Sunrise Valley Drive

County Comprehensive Plan shows an interchange at

Sunrise Valley Drive

Install next signal (D3-2) signs 800-1,000 feet

before stop bar

Widen to six through lanes

Improve guide signage to Route 267

Remove yield sign


ISSUE

Improper signage for a right angle right-turn movement

High volume interchange to the north creates significant weaving patterns

Inadequate advance signage approaching the intersection

Intersection is overcapacity

Long vehicle queues along eastbound approach

6121 – Fairfax County Parkway at Sunrise Valley Drive



ISSUE

High volume interchange creates significant weaving patterns

Heavy congestion


High speed northbound right-turn movement creates potential conflict with uncontrolled trail crossing on ramp

6221/6222 – Fairfax County Parkway at Dulles Toll Road Ramps

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for Route Install guide sign for Route 267 westbound at the signal

Install guide sign for Route 267 eastbound at the signal


County Comprehensive Plan shows an interchange at

Sunrise Valley Drive

Install next signal (D3-2) signs 800-1,000 feet

before stop bar

Widen to six through lanes



Remove yield sign

Optimize signal timings




W2-11

W16-7p

ISSUE

Inconsistent signage/markings for channelized right-turn lane/pedestrian crossing conflict

6321 – Fairfax County Parkway Ramp at Spring Street



Upgrade ramps to be ADA compliant

ISSUE


6421 – Fairfax County Parkway at New Dominion Parkway



Realign crosswalk perpendicular to roadway

and relocate stop bar

Upgrade ramps to be ADA compliant (all corners

of the intersection)

Replace crosswalks acrosschannelized turn lanes with

high visibility crosswalkmarkings (all cornersof the intersection)

Install pedestrian warning signs and yield bars in

advance of crosswalks (all corners of the intersection)

W11-15p

W11-15

W16-7p

W2-11

W16-7p

W2-11

ISSUE




6521 – Fairfax County Parkway at Baron Cameron Avenue




ISSUE


6721 – Fairfax County Parkway at North Walnut Branch Road (North)



Upgrade curb ramps to be

ADA compliant

Install School Area sign 250 feet before the stop bar

ISSUE


No advance notice of Armstrong Elementary School on Lake Newport Road

6821 – Fairfax County Parkway at Lake Newport Road



Relocate pedestrian signal and pushbutton


Realign crosswalks to be perpendicular

to travel lanes

Upgrade curb ramps to be ADA compliant (all corners),


W11-15

W11-15p

W11-15

W11-15p

ISSUE

Crosswalks not aligned in a single direction


Channelized right-turn lane/pedestrian crossing conflict

7021 – Fairfax County Parkway at Wiehle Avenue



Align crosswalk perpendicular to roadway

and relocate stop bar



W11-15

W11-15p

ISSUE




7221 – Fairfax County Parkway at Sugarland Road



R3-2

W11-15

W11-15p

W11-15

W11-15p


Replace "no turns" sign with R3-2 sign

Align crosswalk perpendicular

to roadway

Add Route 7 shield pavement markings


ISSUE

No turns (R3-3) sign displays legend, not graphical information




7321 – Fairfax County Parkway at Leesburg Pike Eastbound Ramps


Existing Transportation Issues7322 - Fairfax County Parkway at Leesburg Pike Westbound Ramps

Install pedestrian warning signs and yield bars inadvance of crosswalk

Add Route 7shield pavement

marking

Replace "no turns" sign with

(R3-2) sign

R3-2

W11-15

W11-15p

W2-11

W16-7p


Upgrade curb rampsto be ADA compliant


ISSUE

No turns (R3-3) sign displays legend, not graphical information

Turn-lane storage for upstream intersection may cause confusion




7322 – Fairfax County Parkway at Leesburg Pike Westbound Ramps


7521 Existing Transportation Issues 7531 Existing Transportation Issues

ISSUE

Pushbutton accessibility issues


No crosswalk across Bonniemill Lane

No pedestrian signal across north and south legs

Inconsistent crosswalk marking for trail crosswalk

Missing sidewalk connection to bus stop; no pedestrian bus stop pad


Closely spaced intersections with mixed traffic control

Missing sidewalk connection along an apparent caddle path

Traffic signal displays located more than 150 feet from the stop bar in all directions

Existing signal cabinet obstructs visibility for the northbound right-turn traffic and is located within the clear zone

Substandard street name signs at the intersection


ISSUE


No crosswalks

No sidewalk connectivity on the south side of Hooes Road

No storage for southbound left-turn onto Hooes Road

7521/7531 – Franconia-Springfield Parkway at Bonniemill Lane/Spring Village Drive and Bonniemill Lane at Hooes Road



7521/7531 – Franconia-Springfield Parkway at Bonniemill Lane/Spring Village Drive and Bonniemill Lane at Hooes Roadp a

Install sidewalk

Upgrade all curb ramps to be ADA

compliant

Install pedestrian bus stop pad and

sidewalk

visibility


Install W3-3 signs approximately 1,400 feet in advance of the stop bar (eastbound and westbound) with "SIGNAL AHEAD"pavement

Install crosswalks

Relocate pushbutton to new

pedestal pole

Install sidewalk to Bethnal Court

Install pedestriansignals and

pushbuttons

Install crosswalk and adjust stop bar

Install high visibilitycrosswalk markings


Existing Transportation Issues7621 - Backlick Road at Franconia-Springfield Parkway Eastbound Ramps

Install 775 feet prior to the stop bar (northbound approach)

Install at northbound

approach stop

Install at southbound

approach stop Relocate pedestrianpushbuttons

adjacent to curb

Install pedestrian signal for crossingsouth leg

Install mountable curb to control access at the

signalInstall guide signage to eastbound Franconia -Springfield Parkway


ISSUE


No pedestrian signal across the south leg

Driveway apron within the influence area of the signalized intersection

Limited visibility of guide signage to Franconia-Springfield Parkway

7621 – Backlick Road at Franconia-Springfield Parkway Eastbound Ramps


Existing Transportation Issues7622 - Backlick Road at Franconia-Springfield Parkway Westbound Ramps


W2-11

W16-7p

Install high visibilty crosswalk, curbramps,

pedestrian signals, and pushbuttons

Replace existing protected-permissive signal display with

a protected only signal display

Evaluate intersection lighting improvements to

reduce potential glare

Install 775 feet prior to the stop bar (southbound approach)

Install atsouthbound

approach stop


Upgrade curb ramps and sidewalk to be

ADA compliant

Shift stop bar for through and left-

turns back 10 feet

Realign crosswalk

Install atnorthbound

approach stop

Install northbound andsouthbound guide signageto westbound Franconia-

Springfield Parkway(see below signs)


ISSUE


Pedestrian sidewalk and ramps in channelizing island are in poor condition

Crosswalk not aligned in a single direction

Lack of pedestrian accessibility across Backlick Road between Villa Park Road and the Franconia-Springfield Parkway eastbound off-ramp

Limited visibility of guide signage to Franconia-Springfield Parkway

Limited visibility of southbound conflicting vehicles from the eastbound right-turn lane

Poor visibility of conflicting northbound vehicles from the southbound left-turn lane due to roadway curvature

Limited visibility of signal displays due to overhead bridge structures on the northbound approach

Intersection lighting is limited, but ample lighting is provided along approaches and in the adjacent park-and-ride lot (potential glare)

7622 – Backlick Road at Franconia-Springfield Parkway Westbound Ramps


Existing Transportation Issues7721 - Franconia-Springfield Parkway at I-95 HOV (Express Lanes as of December 2014)

Install improved guidesignage to Backlick

Road

Install signal ahead signs on right- and left-hand shoulders W3-3

Install near-side traffic signal displays at all

approaches


ISSUE

Limited visibility of guide signage to Backlick Road



Somewhat limited signal visibility on the approach to the intersection in both directions

7721 – Franconia-Springfield Parkway at I-95 HOV (Express Lanes as of December 2014)




7821/7822 - Frontier Drive at Franconia-Springfield Parkway Eastbound/Westbound Ramps

Upgrade allcurb ramps to be ADA compliant

Relocate pedestrian pushbuttons adjacent

to curb ramp or provide connectivity to existing pushbuttons

Install near-side traffic signal displays at

northbound approach

Provide lane markings to guide bicyclists

to/from the Metrorail station


W2-11

W16-7p


travel lane

Install guide signage to I-95 with guidesignage to Frontier Drive (775 feet from

westbound approach stop bar)


ISSUE



Limited signal visibility due to horizontal curves and dense vegetation

Bike lanes along Frontier Drive do not connect with the Metrorail station

7821/7822 – Frontier Drive at Franconia-Springfield Parkway Eastbound/Westbound Ramps

ISSUE




Guidance to I-95 general purpose lanes not provided, only to HOV (Express) lanes



W11-15

W11-15p

W11-15

W11-15p

W11-15

W11-15p


Install high visibility crosswalks and upgrade

all curb ramps to be ADA compliant


Install stop bar

ISSUE



No crosswalk across ramps

No stop bar on southbound approach

7931 – Franconia-Springfield Parkway at Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station Loop




compliant

Install high visibility crosswalk and

relocate stop bar

ISSUE


No crosswalk across Walker Lane

8031 – Franconia-Springfield Parkway at Walker Lane



ISSUE




Existing pedestrian refuge islands are not ADA compliant and do not provide reasonable safety to pedestrians

Eastbound left-turn lane queue spillback

Queue spillback from the northbound and southbound left-turn lanes

Operational issues caused by high intersection volumes

High pedestrian volume conflicting with channelized right-turn lanes, which do not function as controlled pedestrian crosswalks

Bike lanes along Beulah Street are not carried through the intersection

Challenging pedestrian access from the trail head on the northwest corner across Beulah Street

Unclear right-of-way on the westbound departure lanes for through and right-turn traffic

Existing advance signal guide signage located too close to the intersection

Limited advance guide signage in advance of the traffic signal in the eastbound direction

Vertical curvature and peak congestion limits driver reaction to the downstream signal in the eastbound direction

Heavy eastbound U-turn volume


8121 – Franconia-Springfield Parkway at Beulah Street


8121 - Franconia-Springfield Parkway at Beulah Street


compliant

W11-15

W11-15p

15p

15p

W11-15

W11-

W11-15

W11-

Extend eastbound left-turn lanes

Install pedestrian warning signs and yield

bars in advance of crosswalk

Relocate or replace nextsignal (D3 -2) signs to be

a minimum 565 feet before the stop bar

Install Advance Intersection Warning Signs 1,500 feet before stop bar, extend mini-skip markings for the right-turn lane, install right- turn pavement markings, and Right Lane Must Turn Right (R3-7) sign. Install Next Signal (D3- 2) sign on the mast arm.

Install near-side traffic signal displays at each

approach

R10 -16

Reconstruct sidewalk and

ramps

Realign crosswalk to be perpendicular to roadway, cover allsouthbound lanes

Eliminate channelized right-turn movement

Bike lane striping through

intersection

(southbound, westbound)

Install lane control signto indicate eastbound U-turnis served by left-most lane Modify geometry to three

northbound turn lanes andthree westbound through

lanes



compliant

W11-15

W11-15p

15p

15p

W11-15

W11-

W11-15

W11-

Extend eastbound left-turn lanes

Install pedestrian warning signs and yield

bars in advance of crosswalk

Relocate or replace nextsignal (D3 -2) signs to be

a minimum 565 feet before the stop bar

Install Advance Intersection Warning Signs 1,500 feet before stop bar, extend mini-skip markings for the right-turn lane, install right- turn pavement markings, and Right Lane Must Turn Right (R3-7) sign. Install Next Signal (D3- 2) sign on the mast arm.

Install near-side traffic signal displays at each

approach

R10 -16

Reconstruct sidewalk and

ramps

Realign crosswalk to be perpendicular to roadway, cover allsouthbound lanes

Eliminate channelized right-turn movement

Bike lane striping through

intersection

(southbound, westbound)

Install lane control signto indicate eastbound U-turnis served by left-most lane Modify geometry to three

northbound turn lanes andthree westbound through

lanes



Install advance intersection warning signs 1,500 feet before stop bar, extend mini-skip markings for the right-turn lane, install right-turn pavement markings, and right lane must turn right (R3-7) sign. Install next signal (D3-2) sign on the mast arm.


Existing Transportation Issues Preliminary Recommendations8131 - Beulah Street at Alforth Avenue

Install crosswalk

Install stop bar

Provide median cut to allow for continunous path across Alforth Avenue or upgrade channelizing island


compliant

ISSUE


Channelizing island does not provide ADA compliant access across Alforth Avenue

No crosswalk across Alforth Avenue

No stop bar on eastbound approach

8131 – Beulah Street at Alforth Avenue




compliant

ISSUE


8132 – Beulah Street at Lewin Drive/Shopping Center



Install crosswalk


compliant

ISSUE


No crosswalk across Metro Park Drive

8133 – Beulah Street at Metro Park Drive/Charles Arrington Drive

Documents

Existing Corridor Issues and Preliminary Recommendations · locations in the Fairfax County Parkway and Franconia-Springfield Parkway study corridor. This document is interactive