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Virtual Public Information MeetingDepartment of Transportation & Capital Infrastructure (DTCI)

Extension of Dulles West Boulevardfrom Northstar Boulevard to Arcola Boulevard

Thursday, April 29, 2021, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

The public outreach meeting will be conducted in a virtual manner due to COVID-19 restrictions and pursuant to the ordinance re-adopted by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on March 16, 2021.se this slide with “(continued)” in the title when text must spread over two or more slides

Ground RulesIntroductions and WelcomeOverview PresentationEnrolled Call-in QuestionsQ&A Box Questions

General Project Details• Approximate length of Dulles West Boulevard is 4,500 ft• Four-lane median divided roadway

o 40mph design speedo Anticipate 40mph posted speed limit

• 10-foot wide shared-use paths on both sides of Dulles West Boulevard• Additional improvements to:

o Racefield Lane / Hiddenwood Lane (intersection modifications)o Stone Springs Boulevard (pedestrian facilities)o Arcola Boulevard (turn lane extension)

• Pavement resurfacing on Arcola Boulevard and Dulles West Boulevard

Typical Section

Conceptual Design

• Two (2) stormwater management basinso Wet ponds with

perimeter fencing• Two major drainage

structureso Quadruple box culvert

for South Fork Broad Run

o Single box culvert for adjacent, contributing channel

Drainage Facilities

• Anticipated Signalized Intersectionso Stone Springs Boulevardo Arcola Boulevard (existing signal)o Northstar Boulevard

• Anticipated Unsignalized Intersectionso Racefield Lane/Hiddenwood Laneo Dehavilland Drive

Intersection Improvements

• Cultural resources study o Completed in February 2021

• Air quality analysis draft reporto Completed in March 2021

• Jurisdictional Determination requesto Submitted to US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in March 2021

• Wetlands and Waters Permits anticipated late 2021/early 2022:o USACE & VA Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) –

Individual Permits• Land Disturbing Activity Permit anticipated late 2021/early 2022:

o DEQ Construction General Permit Approval Letter

Environmental Activities

Completed and Ongoing Activities• Field Surveys and mapping completed in 2020• Utility designations completed in 2020• Floodplain study submitted to Loudoun County in March 2021• Utility test pits underway in April/May 2021

o Identify the vertical position of underground utilitieso Primarily along Stone Springs Boulevard

• Geotechnical investigations underway in April/May 2021o Provides material conditions for:

Pavement section design Stormwater management facilities Traffic signal pole design Earthwork/grading operations

Project Coordination

• Design is being coordinated with Northstar Boulevard Improvementso Northstar Boulevard underway as a design-build projecto Consistent with Location & Design Public Information Meeting held

on July 8, 2019o Includes completion of 2-lanes of Dulles West Boulevard north of

Racefield Lane One-lane in each direction (interim condition); ultimately becoming the two

eastbound laneso Construction of 2 westbound lanes may be added to provide the

ultimate 4-lane typical section and avoid future reconstruction Proposal from design-build team has been requested by Loudoun County

Dulles West Boulevard –Between Northstar Boulevard and Arcola Boulevard

Project Timeline• Estimated Schedule

o February 2021 - Preliminary plans completedo Early Summer 2021 – Board of Supervisors (BOS) endorsement of

project Location and Major Design Elementso Late Summer 2021 - 60% design plan submission anticipated

following public input and BOS endorsemento Late 2021/Early 2022 – Final Design Approvalo Early 2022 – Begin Land Acquisitiono Early 2023 – Begin Utility Relocationso Early 2024 – Construction Advertisemento 2026 – Estimated Completion of Construction

Project Budget

• Total Project Funding - $81.6 milliono From Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) and Local

funds NVTA: $47.8 million

• Merit-based application process Local funds: $33.8 million

Next Steps

• Public Comment Periodo All written comments to be submitted by May 14, 2021o Information on how to submit comments can be found on the

County’s Public Information Webpage –loudoun.gov/dulleswestboulevard

• Design Endorsemento Loudoun County DTCI will seek the Board of Supervisors

endorsement for location and major design elements in early summer 2021 at a Board Business Meeting

o All comments received will be presented for the Board’s consideration Citizens will have an opportunity during this meeting to make

comments/remarks regarding the Project. Date of the meeting will be posted on the Project website when available

TIMERTwo Minutes for Each Speaker

The project team is on the line and prepared to answer any questions that are asked through the Q&A box.

To access the Q&A box and ask a question:• The Q&A window will appear in the right margin.• In that window you will see a box to enter your question.• Write your question in the box and click enter.

Q&A Questions

Dulles West Boulevard –Between Northstar Boulevard and Arcola Boulevard

Team Contact Information

Loudoun CountyMarie Caraballo, Project ManagerMarie.Caraballo@loudoun.gov

Mark Hoffman, Design Program ManagerMark.Hoffman@loudoun.gov

Design Consultant: Dewberryo Tier 2 text

Thank You

For more information:loudoun.gov/dulleswestboulevard

dtci@loudoun.gov

703-771-5905

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