HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201600196 Review Comments Road Plan and Comps. 2016-12-06Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E.
Commissioner
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper, Virginia 22701
December 5, 2016
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Matthew Wentland, P.E.
Re: North Pointe — Route 29 Improvement Plan (Lewis & Clark Drive)
SUB-2016-00196
Review # 1
Dear Mr. Wentland:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use and
Traffic Engineering Sections, have reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Collins
Engineering, dated 12 October 2016, and offers the following comments:
l . This plan includes major changes to the Route 29 and Lewis & Clark Drive intersection,
including the removal of the traffic signal and restricting left -turns on to Route 29 North
from the existing Lewis & Clark Drive. These changes must be worked out with the
County and the owners of the properties on the western side of this intersection.
2. Provide traffic volumes and analysis ensuring that the proposed U-turns on Route 29 do
not warrant traffic signals.
3. Provide a queueing analysis ensuring that the U-turn spacing is adequate to allow
vehicles leaving the new subdivision road to maneuver safely. Provide analysis for turn -
lane and taper lengths, a -turn spacing, etc. Please show how you've arrived at the
proposed configuration.
4. The U-turn to the south of the main entrance should be shown in relation to the location
of the proposed U-turn north of Northside Drive as designed by Townes Site
Engineering.
5. An Autoturn analysis needs to be provided demonstrating that the proposed U-turns will
be adequate for truck traffic.
6. The splitter island in the crossover does not appear to be adequate to prevent left turns
from the new subdivision road to Route 29 South.
7. Please clean up the Traffic Maintenance Plan, Sheet 11. Use the appropriate figures and
standards from the April 2015 Virginia Work Area Protection Manual. If the traffic
control plan is not taken directly from the Manual, and must be modified, the
modifications must be made and signed by someone who is certified through VDOT in
Advanced Workzone Traffic Control.
8. Plans for the box culvert have not been provided. VDOT has to review plans for a box
culvert under a road that is intended to be accepted in to the State system, whether it is
this plan or the site/road plan for the development. The site plan references a County
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Matthew Wentland, P.E.
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WPO plan but it is not clear if that plan was ever approved by the County or if VDOT
ever reviewed it.
Please provide two copies of the revised plan along with a comment response letter. If further
information is desired, please contact Justin Deel at 434-422-9894.
A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right-of-way. The
owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process.
Sincerely,
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Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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