Hillside Rd and Greeley Blvd: 2017 VDOT Repaving

1. County of Fairfax, VirginiaCounty of Fairfax, Virginia
HILLSIDE RD &
GREELEY BLVD
2017 VDOT Repaving
Bicycle Improvements
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Nicole Wynands
Bicycle Transportation Planner
Fairfax County Department of TransportationJanuary 24, 2017

2. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Agenda
Overview
Hillside Rd Project
Greeley Blvd Project
Next Steps
Q&A
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3. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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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4. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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
abilities
2.Increase bicycle usage for utilitarian and
recreational purposes
3.Increase actual and perceived bicycle safety

5. County of Fairfax, Virginia
2013-2018 Live Healthy Fairfax
Community Health Improvement Plan
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6. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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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7. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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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8. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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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9. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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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10. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Bicycle Master Plan Recommendations
 Hillside Rd: Bike lanes and shared lane markings
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11. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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

12. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Existing
Hillside Rd - Rolling Rd to Sweet Dale Ct
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 17’ travel lanes + 1’ shy lines
 Parking lanes on both sides

13. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Street Redesign
Hillside Rd - Rolling Rd to Sweet Dale Ct
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 11’ travel lanes + 1’ shy lines
 6’ bike lanes
 Parking lanes

14. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Existing
Hillside Rd - Sweet Dale Ct to north of Cameo Square
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 14’ travel lanes
 Parking lanes on both sides

15. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Street Redesign
Hillside 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

16. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Existing
Hillside 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

17. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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

18. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Greeley Blvd Project
Carrleigh Parkway to Old Keene Mill Rd
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1 travel lane each
direction, on-
street parking

19. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Bicycle Master Plan Recommendations
 Greeley Blvd: Climbing lane
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20. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Existing
Greeley Blvd – Carrleigh Pkwy to Old Keene Mill Rd
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 14’ travel lanes
 Parking lanes on both sides

21. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Street Redesign
Greeley 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

22. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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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23. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Thank You!
Questions/Comments?
DOTBicyclePrograms@fairfaxcounty.gov
VDOT Northern Virginia Paving Program Website:
virginiadot.org/projects/northern_virginia/northern_virginia_paving_program.asp
(Map updated weekly on Mondays)
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