HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB000000470 Action Letter 1977-09-06 Mr. R. W. Tucker
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
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P. 0. Box 910
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
September 2, 1977
Proposed Entrance, Route 29
Virginia Land Company Hollymead Subdivision, Section II
1290 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
Attention: Mr. James M. Hill, Jr.
Dear Mr. Hill:
In reviewing more deeply the location of the entrance we reviewed the
morning of August 15th, 1977, I find the strong possibility that the median cross-
over in the vicinity of Maupin's Store may be removed due to inadequate sight
distance on the southbound lane. This being the case, a more suitable location
for your entrance may be north of that proposed. It might be more desireable for
your development if this side road came straight into Route 29 as it could possibly
cause fewer grading problems.
In areas of 55 mph speed limits such as Route 29,current Department policy
calls for deceleration lanes to be a minimum of 200 feet with 200 foot tapers. Also,
if the entrance were located directly across from an existing cross-over without a
left turn lane opposing, it is the policy of the Department to require a left turn
lane to be constructed for the use of the development. It has come to my attention
that a number of other problems exist with the present location. That is, a 4 foot
by 4 foot box culvert would have to be lengthened if the fill were widened. In view
of these problems not considered when we first talked about this location, it would
be my recommendation that this entrance be moved northward to align with the enternal
development. This, I believe, would be the most economical choice of the several
alternatives.
Awaiting your decision concerning the location of this entrance.
Very truly yours,
D. S. Roosevelt
Resident Engineer
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By: W. B. Coburn, r.
WBCjr/imc Asst. Resident sneer
cc: Mr. R. W. Tucker
Mr. J. F. Coates