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


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Introduction/ Welcome

Supervisor Foust

Department of Transportation


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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


NEW CURB & GUTTER

4’ GRASS BUFFER STRIP

NEW 5’ WIDE SIDEWALK


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NEW CURB & GUTTER



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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


NEW CURB & GUTTER

4’ GRASS BUFFER STRIP



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Sidewalk Options – ‘Alternative 2’• 5’ Sidewalk, 4’ Buffer – VDOT Standard


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?


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




Questions?


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http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/pedestrian/kirbyroad.htm

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