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
Virginia Department of Transportation
Project Background
2012 2014 2016 2018
HNTB Planning Study
WM Preliminary Engineering
Smart Scale Evaluation
Funding Approval and Restart
Prior Studies
Planning Study to Detailed Engineering
Smart Scale Approval
Virginia Department of Transportation
Project Background
Prior Studies
Planning Study to Detailed Engineering
Smart Scale Approval
Virginia Department of Transportation
Project Background
• Safety
• Congestion
• Accessibility
• Environmental Quality
• Economic Development
• Land Use Coordination
Congestion
Virginia Department of Transportation
Purpose & Need - Safety
Safety
Aesthetics
Economic
Development
Goals
Operational and Access Challenges
Crash History
Goals
Operational and Access Challenges
Crash History
Virginia Department of Transportation
Purpose & Need - Safety
Goals
Operational and Access Challenges
Crash History
Virginia Department of Transportation
Purpose & Need - Safety
Goals
Operational and Access Challenges
Crash History
Virginia Department of Transportation
Purpose & Need - Safety
Goals
Operational and Access Challenges
Crash History
Virginia Department of Transportation
Purpose & Need - Safety
Goals
Operational and Access Challenges
Crash History
Virginia Department of Transportation
Purpose & Need - Safety
A Less-Safe Movement
Angle Collisions
Often Replaced In Modern Intersections
Supported by Many Studies
Virginia Department of Transportation
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
Virginia Department of Transportation
Left-Turn Movements
A Less-Safe Movement
Angle Collisions
Often Replaced In Modern Intersections
Supported by Many Studies
Virginia Department of Transportation
Left-Turn Movements
A Less-Safe Movement
Angle Collisions
Often Replaced In Modern Intersections
Supported by Many Studies
Virginia Department of Transportation
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
Virginia Department of Transportation
Median
Reducing Crashes by 15%
Decreasing Delays by 30%
Reducing Vehicle Speeds
Consider Raised Median X
NCHRP 395
A Solution for Head-On and Angle Collisions (and more)
Key Factors
Supporting Guidance
Converts a Highway to a Boulevard
Case in Point
Virginia Department of Transportation
Median
Traffic Volumes
Running Speeds
Presence of Pedestrians and Bicycles
High Driveway Density
Conflict Points & Crash Exposure
FHWA ACCESS
MANAGEMENT
A Solution for Head-On and Angle Collisions (and more)
Key Factors
Supporting Guidance
Converts a Highway to a Boulevard
Case in Point
Virginia Department of Transportation
Median
A Solution for Head-On and Angle Collisions (and more)
Key Factors
Supporting Guidance
Converts a Highway to a Boulevard
Case in Point
Virginia Department of Transportation
Median
A Solution for Head-On and Angle Collisions (and more)
Key Factors
Supporting Guidance
Converts a Highway to a Boulevard
Case in Point
Virginia Department of Transportation
Median
Case-in-Point
Loch Raven Boulevard
Case-in-Point
Loch Raven Boulevard
Case-in-Point
Loch Raven Boulevard
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
Virginia Department of Transportation
Median Breaks
Congestion
Safety
Aesthetics
Economic
Development
Not an Easy Process
Apply a Logical Hierarchy
Apply Key Design Factors
Provide a Balance of Safety and Access
Virginia Department of Transportation
Median Breaks
#1 – Public Roads
#2 – High Volume Driveways (where possible)
Not an Easy Process
Apply a Logical Hierarchy
Apply Key Design Factors
Provide a Balance of Safety and Access
Virginia Department of Transportation
Median Breaks
Queues and Storage
Tapers and Deceleration
Sight Distance
U-Turns
Emergency Response
Proximity to Major Intersection
Intersection Spacing
Not an Easy Process
Apply a Logical Hierarchy
Apply Key Design Factors
Provide a Balance of Safety and Access
Virginia Department of Transportation
Median Breaks
Safety Access
Brandy Road (US 29 Bus) - Culpeper
Virginia Department of Transportation
Case-in-Points
Plank Road (SR 3) - Fredericksburg
Virginia Department of Transportation
Case-in-Points
Virginia Beach Boulevard (US 58) - Virginia Beach
Virginia Department of Transportation
Case-in-Points
W Lee Highway (US 29 Bus) - Warrenton
Virginia Department of Transportation
Case-in-Points
Yes… They are Safe!
Solution for Modern Intersections
Designed for Passenger Cars
Delivery Trucks
Emergency Response
Virginia Department of Transportation
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
Virginia Department of Transportation
Pedestrian and Bicycle Features
From a Highway to a Boulevard
Safely Serve Motorists, Pedestrians and Bicycles
Town Studies
Aesthetic Enhancement
Economic Development
Virginia Department of Transportation
Corridor Character
Virginia Department of Transportation
Four Areas of Interest
Frost Avenue to Church Street
Old Broadview Avenue / Roebling Street Intersection
Gold Cup Drive and Stuyvesant Street
Bicycle Accommodation
Virginia Department of Transportation
Four Areas of Interest
Frost Avenue to Church Street
Old Broadview Avenue / Roebling Street Intersection
Gold Cup Drive and Stuyvesant Street
Bicycle Accommodation
Virginia Department of Transportation
Four Areas of Interest
Frost Avenue to Church Street
Old Broadview Avenue / Roebling Street Intersection
Gold Cup Drive and Stuyvesant Street
Bicycle Accommodation
Virginia Department of Transportation
Four Areas of Interest
Frost Avenue to Church Street
Old Broadview Avenue / Roebling Street Intersection
Gold Cup Drive and Stuyvesant Street
Bicycle Accommodation
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Improved Safety for All Users
Congestion Relief
Aesthetic Enhancement
Positive Economic Impact
Discussion!
Virginia Department of Transportation
Conclusion