BROADVIEW AVENUE - Virginia Department of Transportation · 2018-02-02 · Old Broadview Avenue /...

BROADVIEW AVENUE TOWN OF WARRENTON

Project Background

Safety

Left-Turn Movements

Median

Median Breaks

Other Design Features

Four Areas of Interest

Conclusion / Discussion

Virginia Department of Transportation

Overview

Prior Studies Timeline

Planning Study to Detailed Engineering

Smart Scale Approval


Project Background

2012 2014 2016 2018

HNTB Planning Study

WM Preliminary Engineering

Smart Scale Evaluation

Funding Approval and Restart

Prior Studies




Project Background

Prior Studies




Project Background

• Safety

• Congestion

• Accessibility

• Environmental Quality

• Economic Development

• Land Use Coordination

Congestion


Purpose & Need - Safety

Safety

Aesthetics

Economic

Development

Goals

Operational and Access Challenges

Crash History

Goals

Operational and Access Challenges

Crash History


Purpose & Need - Safety

A Less-Safe Movement

Angle Collisions

Often Replaced In Modern Intersections

Supported by Many Studies


Left-Turn Movements

53.1% Left Turns

5.7% Right Turns

USDOT Data FHWA Access Management Data

All Crashes

Driveway Crashes

A Less-Safe Movement

Angle Collisions

Often Replaced In Modern Intersections

Supported by Many Studies


Left-Turn Movements

A Solution for Head-On and Angle Collisions (and more)

Key Factors

Supporting Guidance

Converts a Highway to a Boulevard

Case in Point


Median

Reducing Crashes by 15%

Decreasing Delays by 30%

Reducing Vehicle Speeds

Consider Raised Median X

NCHRP 395


Key Factors

Supporting Guidance


Case in Point


Median

Traffic Volumes

Running Speeds

Presence of Pedestrians and Bicycles

High Driveway Density

Conflict Points & Crash Exposure

FHWA ACCESS

MANAGEMENT


Key Factors

Supporting Guidance


Case in Point


Median

Case-in-Point

Loch Raven Boulevard

Case-in-Point

Loch Raven Boulevard – Economic Development

Not an Easy Process

Apply a Logical Hierarchy

Apply Key Design Factors

Provide a Balance of Safety and Access


Median Breaks

Congestion

Safety

Aesthetics

Economic

Development

Not an Easy Process





Median Breaks

#1 – Public Roads

#2 – High Volume Driveways (where possible)

Not an Easy Process





Median Breaks

Queues and Storage

Tapers and Deceleration

Sight Distance

U-Turns

Emergency Response

Proximity to Major Intersection

Intersection Spacing

Not an Easy Process





Median Breaks

Safety Access

Brandy Road (US 29 Bus) - Culpeper


Case-in-Points

Plank Road (SR 3) - Fredericksburg


Case-in-Points

Virginia Beach Boulevard (US 58) - Virginia Beach


Case-in-Points

W Lee Highway (US 29 Bus) - Warrenton


Case-in-Points

Yes… They are Safe!

Solution for Modern Intersections

Designed for Passenger Cars

Delivery Trucks

Emergency Response


U-Turns

FHWA Superstreet

Notable Pedestrian Traffic

Town and VDOT - Priority for a Multi-Modal Approach

Stakeholders include Faquier HS, Bike Groups, etc

Town Comprehensive Plan for Bicycle Access

Frost Avenue Improvements Very Pedestrian Friendly

Bicycle Solution in the Travelway


Pedestrian and Bicycle Features

From a Highway to a Boulevard

Safely Serve Motorists, Pedestrians and Bicycles

Town Studies

Aesthetic Enhancement

Economic Development


Corridor Character



Frost Avenue to Church Street

Old Broadview Avenue / Roebling Street Intersection

Gold Cup Drive and Stuyvesant Street

Bicycle Accommodation



Frost Avenue to Church Street

Old Broadview Avenue / Roebling Street Intersection

Gold Cup Drive and Stuyvesant Street

Bicycle Accommodation

Show an Image

Improved Safety for All Users

Congestion Relief

Aesthetic Enhancement

Positive Economic Impact

Discussion!


Conclusion

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