Old Dominion Drive ( Route 309) Pedestrian Safety Project Phase II - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Old Dominion Drive ( Route 309) Pedestrian Safety Project Phase II North Glebe Road to 38 th Street N Prepared: 12/2010

The presentation you are about to review represents a 90 percent completed design. The intent of this presentation is to provide an overview of the design and the elements within the plan. The design and all elements are subject to Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) review.

Old Dominion Drive - Phase I Lee Highway to 26 th Street N Before After *Street lights and street trees pending

Project Map – Phase II

Background Information Owned & maintained by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)  Old Dominion Drive is classified as an principal arterial  Length of roadway from N. Glebe Rd. to Fairfax County line is  approximately 1.18 miles Speed limit is 35 mph  Roadway was used previously as a railroad  Average Daily Traffic Volume is 16,000   1% Bus Traffic  1% Truck Traffic

Purpose  Improve pedestrian and bicycle safety & connectivity  Improve the storm water system  Improve intersection safety  Enhance transit  Goal: complete the County’s sidewalk network system

Constraints & Challenges Working with constraints:  Subject to VDOT requirements & review  Limited right of way, in some areas  Easements  Tree impacts  Topography  Intersection geometry

Design Considerations  Balancing the Needs  Pedestrians access  Bicycle access  Residents of Old Dominion Drive  Residents of Arlington  Trees  Stormwater

Project Elements  Sidewalk with curb & gutter  Improve stormwater system  Upgrade street lights  Street trees  Upgrade bus stops  Upgrade traffic signals  Upgrading pedestrian signals

Projects Outside of Phase II  Street Improvements for Old Dominion Drive  From George Mason Dr. to 37 th Street Designed with the culvert project  All necessary easements have been obtained   From 37 th Street N to N. Edison Street Outside of scope of the project due to significant  topography

Out of scope: Old Dominion Drive 37 th Street N to N. Edison •Difficult area due to the terrain. •Alternate walking connectivity can be achieved by using 37 th Street Old Dominion Drive: 37 th Street N to N. Edison St.

Out of Scope: George Mason Dr. to 37 th Street N Was design with the culvert project. Currently obtaining funds.

Sidewalk Standards Sidewalk standards are per the County Board approved Master Transportation Plan, if necessary, waivers will be filed with VDOT. 5’ sidewalk with 2’ to 4’utility strip  4’ minimum utility strip for tree planting  2.5’ minimum utility strip for driveway entrances  Utility strips are used also for street lights, road signage, water meters, fire hydrants, etc. 6’ sidewalk minimum, County standard, when sidewalk is located at the back of the curb. Sidewalk at back of curbs are only used when necessary

Crosswalk Suggested Crosswalk Locations: Pending VDOT review: •Rock Springs Road •Little Falls Road •Williamsburg Blvd. •N. Edison Street

County Standard Zebra Crosswalk Old Dominion Drive @ 26 th St. N Laddered Crosswalk has also been used

Transit Enhancements  Improve bus locations  Bus pads or landings  Rock Springs Road stop  Bench  Bicycle accommodations  Trash Receptacle

Transit Enhancement- Old Dominion Drive and Rock Springs Road  Current Condition Current Elements: • Not ADA accessible •Bench •Does not •Trash Can drain well •Bus Flag •Not easily pedestrian accessible •Possible location for the historical •Poor sight marker distance

Possible Bus Shelters Shelter #1 – County Standard Features are as follows: All shelters -5’ x 8’ Slimline Series Aluminum Structure will be ADA - Three Sides with Open Front accessible -Black Anodized Aluminum Finish -¼” Clear Tempered Safety Glass -Black Standing Seam Hip Roof with 2½” Fascia and Integral Gutter -Prefabricated Black Upper Arch Pattern Grillwork -Prefabricated Black Lower Circle Pattern Grillwork Lee Highway @ 21 st Street N

Bench for bus shelter & Additional Elements Bench in Black A center armrest will be installed. Trash - Black

Bicycle Rack Options Location: Old Dominion & Rock Springs Rd. next to bus stop Option 2 Option 1

Street Lights – Globe County Standard 25 th Street N from George Mason Dr. to N. Columbus Street

Street Light – County Standard LED Lighting calculations are conducted to determine spacing and quantity LED’s Provide: •Energy efficient •White light •“Cone” lighting (downward) • No bounce lighting •Nationally certified for dark sky

Street Light – County Standard Pole

Traffic Signal Upgrade County Standard The upgraded traffic signal components are: Black pole  Black mask arm  LED Street light on top  CCTV – Traffic monitoring camera  Emergency Signal Pre-emption  Pedestrian Signal  Pedestrian Pushbuttons (ADA Compatible)  LED Signal Heads  Old Dominion Dr.@ 26 th Street N

Pedestrian Signal County Standard Countdown Pushbutton devices will Signal be ADA accessible

Tree Replacement Policy Staff has completed:  Tree survey  Tree inventory Trees will be replaced in accordance with the County Tree Replacement Policy  Trees 10” caliber of less will be replaced on a one-for-one basis  Trees greater than 10” the formula will be used Staff will work with the individual homeowner for replacement of trees

Stormwater The project impervious surface will be approximately 0.68 acres DES Watershed Planner continue to look for opportunities Possible Constraints: for bio-retention and bio-swales: •Residents requests for additional street trees •Protection of existing trees •Narrow rights-of-way in many locations •Need to create a sidewalk that can support both pedestrian and bike traffic •Utility conflicts and slopes Watershed retrofit projects will treat 5 acres of impervious surface. These include: •Williamsburg Blvd (Old Dominion to 35th St N) = 1.07 acres •Williamsburg Blvd (Harrison to Edison N) = 1.67 acres •Kensington St. (at 33rd) = 0.77 acres •32nd St N (at Kensington St.) = 0.42 acres John Marshall Drive = 1.07 acres

Railroad – Jewell Station Old Dominion Drive and Rock Springs Road

Marker The marker previously located at the intersection of Old Dominion Drive and Rock Spring Road is in storage awaiting to be rehabilitated. It will be installed somewhere along Old Dominion Drive near Rock Springs Road once the project has been completed. Rock Springs Civic Association has researched the background of the marker.

Project Contact Information If you have any questions or concerns I would like to hear from you, please contact me at: Elizabeth (Betty) Logan Diggs Capital Project Management Coordinator Department of Environmental Services Division of Transportation, Planning Bureau 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22201 703-228-3202 ediggs@arlingtonva.us