Citizens Information Meeting: Kirby Road Sidewalks: Nov. 9, 2016
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Transcript of Citizens Information Meeting: Kirby Road Sidewalks: Nov. 9, 2016
County of Fairfax, Virginia
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Citizens Information MeetingKirby Road Sidewalks
Chesterbrook Elementary School to Halsey Road &Halsey Road to Franklin Avenue
Preliminary Design
November 9, 2016Fairfax County
Dranesville District
County of Fairfax, Virginia
3Department of Transportation
Contacts• Supervisor Foust’s Office• Fairfax County Department of Transportation
(FCDOT)– Transportation Design (TDD)– Capital Projects (CPTED)
• Fairfax County Department of Public Works & Environmental Services (DPWES)– Construction (UDCD)– Land Acquisition (LAD)
• Design Consultant (WRA)
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Meeting Agenda• Context and Background• Summary of Preliminary Design Options• Schedule• Q & A• “Open House”
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Context• County’s 2012 Dialogue on Transportation• Included in 2014 Bond Issue
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Project Limits
Limits of New Sidewalk
Kirby RoadHalsey Road
Franklin Ave
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Existing Conditions
Existing Crosswalk at Chesterbrook Elementary School
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Existing Conditions
Looking west towards Halsey Road
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Existing Conditions
Looking west towards Franklin Avenue
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Existing Conditions
Crosswalk at Franklin Avenue
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Improvements Will Include• New Concrete Curb & Gutter on Existing Edge of
Pavement• New 5’-6’ Wide Sidewalk and
Curb Ramps• New Concrete Driveway Entrances• New Storm Drain Inlets and Pipes• New Road Pavement and Striping• Design to VDOT Criteria
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Potential Impacts• Relocation or upgrade of existing utilities
(underground and/or overhead)• Tree Impacts
– In right-of-way and on private property
• Fences • Grading back slopes
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Sidewalk Options – ‘Alternative 1’• 5’ Sidewalk, 4’ Buffer & 6’ Sidewalk (No Buffer) –
Requires VDOT Waiver
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NEW CURB & GUTTER
4’ GRASS BUFFER STRIP
NEW 5’ WIDE SIDEWALK
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Sidewalk Options – ‘Alternative 1’• 5’ Sidewalk, 4’ Buffer & 6’ Sidewalk (No Buffer) –
Requires VDOT Waiver
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NEW CURB & GUTTER
NEW 6’ WIDE SIDEWALK
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Sidewalk Options – ‘Alternative 1’• 5’ Sidewalk, 4’ Buffer & 6’ Sidewalk (No Buffer) –
Requires VDOT Waiver
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SIDEWALKCURB RAMPDRIVEWAY REPLACEMENTLIMITS OF DISTRUBANCEGRADING/CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTPROPOSED RIGHT OF WAYDRAINAGE EASEMENTPROPOSED TREE REMOVAL X
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Sidewalk Options – ‘Alternative 2’• 5’ Sidewalk, 4’ Buffer – VDOT Standard
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NEW CURB & GUTTER
4’ GRASS BUFFER STRIP
NEW 5’ WIDE SIDEWALK
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Sidewalk Options – ‘Alternative 2’• 5’ Sidewalk, 4’ Buffer – VDOT Standard
Department of Transportation
SIDEWALKCURB RAMPDRIVEWAY REPLACEMENTLIMITS OF DISTRUBANCEGRADING/CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTPROPOSED RIGHT OF WAYDRAINAGE EASEMENTPROPOSED TREE REMOVAL X
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• Limits of Disturbance show the approximate area affected by construction.
• Driveways, fences, andtrees may be impactedon properties adjacentto the project.
• If private property is to be impacted during construction, we will obtain an easement or right-of-way before work begins.
Will the Project Impact My Property?
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LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE
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Land Acquisition Process• Will occur after pre-final design complete.• Plats will be prepared showing easements
and/or right-of-way needed.• Land Acquisition Agent will contact
property owners to negotiate.
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Construction • We will coordinate with
property owners well in advance.
• Fences may be temporarily removed & replaced. Relocation to private property may be necessary, if within the right-of-way.
• Work hours are set by VDOT.
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Preliminary Schedule
• Intermediate Design – Early 2017• Pre-Final Design – Fall 2017• Land Acquisition – Mid to Late 2018• Final Design – Late 2018/Early 2019• Construction – 2019
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