southrun road-2016 vdot repaving: complete streets-improving multimodal mobility

County of Fairfax, VirginiaCounty of Fairfax, Virginia

SOUTHRUN ROAD2016 VDOT RepavingComplete Streets-Improving multimodal mobility

Department of Transportation

County of Fairfax, Virginia

Adam LindBicycle Program CoordinatorFairfax County Department of TransportationMay 12, 2016


2016 Draft VDOT Repaving List

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Additional streets in Mount Vernon District being repaved as well, for more information visit www.virginiaroads.org


2016 Draft VDOT Repaving List• Projects are being proposed in conjunction with VDOT regular maintenance

• Only changes to striping of existing paved area are possible at this time• No additional concrete work

• No significant additional cost to Fairfax County or VDOT to implement proposed changes



Bicycle Facility Types• Sharrow-Shared Lane Markings (SLMs), or “sharrows,” are road

markings used to indicate a shared lane environment for bicycles and automobiles. Among other benefits shared lane markings reinforce the legitimacy of bicycle traffic on the street, recommend proper bicyclist positioning, and may be configured to offer directional and wayfinding guidance


Bicycle Facility Types• Bike Lane-Bike lanes designate an exclusive space for bicyclists

through the use of pavement markings and signage. The bike lane is located adjacent to motor vehicle travel lanes and flows in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic. Bike lanes are typically on the right side of the street, between the adjacent travel lane and curb, road edge, or parking lane.


Southrun Road• From Silverbrook Road to Pohick Road• Speed Limit: 25 mph• 4,000-7,000 cars per day• Existing cross section:

• Unmarked pavement, parking allowed in the southern segment• Centerline no parking in the northern segment



Southrun Road


Southern section near Silverbrook Rd Northern section near Pohick Rd


Bicycle Master Plan


• Started in 2009, adopted in October of 2014

• Multiple community meetings and public outreach to arrive at recommendations

• Bike lanes in southern segment, paved shoulders in northern segment


Southrun Rd Segments



Southrun Rd – Silverbrook Rd to Blue Rock Ln• Proposed Section (Green)


• Retain all through lanes and parking that exists today

• Narrow existing lane widths and add bike lanes


Southrun Rd – Blue Rock Ln to Catia Ln• Not enough room for travel lanes, bike lanes, and parking• Want to hear community’s viewpoint on the parking

• No housing from Silverdale to Ambrose Court• What about parking from Ambrose Court to Catia Ln? Parking needed?

• Doesn’t have to be all or northing from Blue Rock Ln to Catia Ln• Can extend bike lanes some of the distance

• VDOT does not have funding available this year to pave gravel shoulders north of Catia Ln• Can be part of a future project



Southrun Rd – Blue Rock Ln to Catia Ln• Proposed Section (Orange)



Southrun Rd – Review



Project Impacts


• No impact or change to vehicle traffic

• Possible available parking reduction of .2 miles - .35 miles• Between Blue Rock Ln and Catia Ln

• Intersection approaches remain the same

• Increased safety and reliability for bicyclists and pedestrians

• Narrower lanes have impact of visually narrowing the roadway, which promotes slower speeds/reduce speeding


Next Steps


• Comments and questions tonight• Comment forms available

• Comment period will be open until May 27th, 2016

• Contact FCDOT at [email protected] or mail in comment forms-FCDOT address already listed.

mailto:[email protected]


Thank You


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