Hillside Rd and Greeley Blvd: 2017 VDOT Repaving

County of Fairfax, VirginiaCounty of Fairfax, Virginia

HILLSIDE RD & GREELEY BLVD2017 VDOT Repaving

Bicycle Improvements

County of Fairfax, Virginia

Nicole WynandsBicycle Transportation PlannerFairfax County Department of TransportationJanuary 24, 2017


AgendaOverviewHillside Rd ProjectGreeley Blvd ProjectNext StepsQ&A

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2017 VDOT Repaving Campaign VDOT is repaving hundreds of roads each

year

Opportunity to review pavement markings and street design. Project limited to restriping existing pavement.

On-street parking is usually preserved

Fast process: A few months from design to implementation

No additional cost to Fairfax County to implement proposed changes

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2014 Fairfax County Bicycle Master Plan

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Vision:

“Meeting the safety, access, and mobility needs of bicyclists today, while encouraging more people to bicycle in the future, making Fairfax County bicycle friendly and bicycle safe.”

Goals:

1.Develop a safe and connected on and off road bike network that serves all ages and abilities2.Increase bicycle usage for utilitarian and recreational purposes3.Increase actual and perceived bicycle safety


2013-2018 Live Healthy Fairfax Community Health Improvement Plan

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Shared Lane Markings/Sharrows Indicate a shared environment for

bicycles and cars Often used on low speed roads

when there is not enough space to add bike lanes

Benefits: Alert drivers to expect cyclists on the

road

Recommend safest place to ride, e.g. safe distance from parked cars

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Bike Lanes Designate an exclusive space for bicyclists

through the use of pavement markings and signage

Located adjacent to travel lanes or parking lanes

Benefits: Provide dedicated space, separate from

vehicles

Increase actual and perceived safety for bicyclists, encouraging more people to ride bikes

Traffic Calming: Visually narrows the roadway which encourages lower motor vehicle speeds

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Climbing Lanes Combination: bike lane in uphill direction and shared lane marking in downhill direction Used on roads with a noticeable grade when there is not enough space to add bike lanes on

both sides

Benefits: Allows bicyclists to safely travel uphill without impeding traffic

Increase actual and perceived safety for bicyclists, encouraging more people to ride bikes

Visually narrows the roadway which encourages lower motor vehicle speeds

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Hillside Rd Project

North of Cameo Square to Old Keene Mill Rd: Narrow 2 lane undivided, no parking

Sweet Dale Ct to north of Cameo Square: 2 lane undivided, parking on both sides

Rolling Rd to Sweet Dale Ct: 2 lane divided, parking both sides

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Bicycle Master Plan Recommendations

Hillside Rd: Bike lanes and shared lane markings

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Proposed Street Design

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Rolling Rd to Sweet Dale Ct: BIKE LANES

Sweet Dale Ct to north of Cameo Square: CLIMBING LANE

North of Cameo Square to Old Keene Mill Rd: NO CHANGE


ExistingHillside Rd - Rolling Rd to Sweet Dale Ct

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17’ travel lanes + 1’ shy lines Parking lanes on both sides


Proposed Street RedesignHillside Rd - Rolling Rd to Sweet Dale Ct

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11’ travel lanes + 1’ shy lines 6’ bike lanes Parking lanes


Existing Hillside Rd - Sweet Dale Ct to north of Cameo Square

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14’ travel lanes Parking lanes on both sides


Proposed Street RedesignHillside Rd - Sweet Dale Ct to north of Cameo Square

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11’ travel lanes + sharrows downhill 6’ bike lane uphill Parking lanes on both sides


ExistingHillside Rd - North of Cameo Square to Old Keene Mill Rd

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10’ travel lanes + gutter/shy line No parking 6’ paved walkway


Proposed Street Design (No changes)

Hillside Rd - North of Cameo Square to Old Keene Mill Rd

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10’ travel lanes + gutter/shy lines No parking 6’ paved walkway


Greeley Blvd ProjectCarrleigh Parkway to Old Keene Mill Rd

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1 travel lane each direction, on-street parking


Bicycle Master Plan Recommendations

Greeley Blvd: Climbing lane

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ExistingGreeley Blvd – Carrleigh Pkwy to Old Keene Mill Rd

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14’ travel lanes Parking lanes on both sides


Proposed Street RedesignGreeley Blvd – Carrleigh Pkwy to Old Keene Mill Rd

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11’ travel lanes + sharrows south bound 6’ bike lane north bound Parking lanes on both sides


Next Steps

Presentation available online tomorrow

Continue gathering community input until February 7, 2017

Redesign plans as necessary

Design completion: April 2017

Projects go to construction Summer 2017

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Thank You!

Questions/Comments?

[email protected] Northern Virginia Paving Program Website:

virginiadot.org/projects/northern_virginia/northern_virginia_paving_program.asp(Map updated weekly on Mondays)

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