SECTION 3: PROPOSED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN NETWORK

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1 SECTION 3: PROPOSED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN NETWORK 3.1 PROPOSED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG PREVIOUS PLANNING DOCUMENTS/ORDINANCES In 1996 City Council adopted a comprehensive trails plan. The Fredericksburg Pathways Plan addressed the need for an interconnected, city-wide trail system. In 2005 City Council endorsed the Recreation Commission s Pathways Committee to review and amend the 1996 plan. The Fredericksburg Pathways Plan was adopted in January of The City of Frederi cksburg s Subdivision Ordinance requires that : where ever possi ble, connections shall be made to existing wa lkways/trails in adjacent developments or subdivisions. The City s Zoning Ordinance states that: No application shall be approved for a plann ed development district under the provisi ons of this di vision unless the general ized development plan accompanying such appli cation satisfies the following general st andards to a signi ficantly greater degree than the requirements of a conventional zoning district, as follows: The application provides a comprehensive and integrated transportation system that separates pe destrian and vehi cular traffic, including roadways, bicycle paths, pedestrian walkways, and public transportation facilities, where applicable; Sidewalks or other pedestri an pathw ays that l ink older and developed areas of the city and proposed new develop ment areas of th e ci ty are in accordance with the comprehensive plan and are located along natural waterways and scenic areas to the maximum extent possible BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS The City of Fredericksburg s Pathways Plan contains a number of bicycle and pedestrian facility projects as well as corresponding intersection/crossing improvements. These improvements, when implemented, will allow the City of Fredericksburg to have a complete network of interconnected paths and sidewalks, making the City fully bicycle and pedestrian friendly. Tables 4 and 5, on the following page, lists all of the proposed facilities from the City s Pathways Plan as well as intersections and crossing improvements that will need to be addressed. The City of Fredericksburg is currently undertaking several bicycl e/pedestrian projects. Development of the portion of the Virg inia Central Railway Trail in the City of Fredericksburg is underway. The City is also beginning to undertake the development of the Rappahannock River Heritage Trail. Please refer to Map 2 on page 29 for the locations of these projects. C-30

2 Table 4 Facility Route Separate Shared-Use Trails PROPOSED TRAIL SYSTEM City of Fredericksburg Length Total Approximate Cost (2008) Cowan Blvd./William St. Connector^ Cowan Blvd. at Powhatan St., to William St. 0.6 Miles $433,000 Embrey Dam Rappahannock Canal Trail^ Fall Hill Ave to Celebrate Virginia 2.5 Miles $2,256,000 Fall Hill Ave. Trail^ Canal Park Trail to Carl D. Silver Parkway 1.7 Miles $1,963,000 Lafayette Blvd. Trail^ South City limit to Blue & Gray Parkway 1.5 Miles $1,624,000 Rappahannock River Heritage Trail Ford St. to the intersection of Canal Park Trail & Fall Hill Ave. 1.6 Miles $1,155,000 Virginia Central Railway Trail Rail freight station (406 Lafayette Blvd) to I Miles $2,527,000 North-South Trail^ Fall Hill Ave. to Virginia Central Railway Trail 1.9 Miles $2,057,000 William St./Plank Road Trail^ Woodlyn Dr. to William St./Old William St. intersection 0.6 Miles $650,000 TOTAL SHARED USE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: 13.9 $12,665,000 Shared Roadways Alum Springs Loop Downtown to Alum Springs park & back. 3.5 Miles $28,000 Downtown Loop Downtown to Alum Springs Park & back. 2.6 Miles $19,000 Downtown-Dixon Park Route Downtown to Dixon Park & back 1.5 Miles $656,000 Springwood Drive Trail^ Lafayette Blvd. to Virginia Central Railway 0.4 Miles $262,000 TOTAL ON-ROAD IMPROVEMENTS: 8 $965,000 Nature/Historic Sites Trails Celebrate Virginia Trials Visitor trailheads to Embrey Dam/Rappahannock Canal Trail Various N/A Dixon Park Trail Caroline St. to Dixon Park 0.6 Miles N/A Fall Hill Greenway Canal Path Trail to Snowden Park 1.0 Miles N/A Hazel Run Trail Rappahannock River toi Miles N/A Idlewild Trails Housing clusters to Virginia Central Railway Trail to Hazel Run Trail Various N/A Rappahannock River Trails Along riverbank in various locations YTBD N/A Smith Run Trail (extension) Existing trail end into future Smith Run Battlefield Park 0.3 Miles N/A TOTAL BICYCLE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: 28.4 $13,630,000 Source: 2006 Fredericksburg Pathways Plan Cost Estimates Developed by GWRC, February2008 ^ Additional ROW Needed (cost of ROW included w/estimate) C-31

3 Table 5 INTERSECTION AND CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS City of Fredericksburg Intersection Improvement Approximate Cost (2008) I-95 at Embrey Dam/Rappahannock Canal Trail Trail can pass under the interstate bridge N/A I-95 at Fall Hill Avenue A new bridge is needed with integrated walking/biking facilities Will be factored in with cost of bridge replacement I-95 at State Route 3 Currently not suitable for bicycle/pedestrian traffic N/A I-95 and the Virginia Central Railway Corridor The trail must pass under the interstate bridge into Spotsylvania N/A Jefferson Davis Hwy. and Caroline St./Riverside Dr. The trail can pass under the Falmouth Bridge N/A Jefferson Davis Hwy. and Fall Hill Ave. Improve intersection to safely accommodate ( ) bicyclists and pedestrians $60,000 Jefferson Davis Hwy. and the Rappahannock Trail passes under Jefferson Davis Hwy, but needs Canal lighting improvements. N/A Jefferson Davis Hwy. and Cowan Blvd. Improve intersection for bicycle and pedestrian ( ) safety. $60,000 Jefferson Davis Hwy. and Route 3 Improvements will need to be made to safely move bicyclists/pedestrians past the on/off ramps TBD Jefferson Davis Hwy. and Virginia Central Establish an at-grade crossing with a demand Railway traffic signal $60,000 Route 3 and Mahone St. Provide for Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety when new intersection is constructed TBD Blue & Gray Pkwy. And William St./Greenbrier Improve intersection for bicyclists and pedestrian Dr. safety. $60,000 Blue and Gray Pkwy. And Lafayette Blvd. Improve intersection for bicyclists and pedestrian ( ) safety. $60,000 Falmouth Bridge over Rappahannock River Improve existing bridge sidewalks to enhance Will be factored in with cost of bicycle/pedestrian safety. bridge rehabilitation Chatham Bridge over Rappahannock River Improve existing bridge sidewalks to enhance Will be factored in with cost of bicycle/pedestrian safety. bridge rehabilitation Ferry Farm Crossing over Rappahannock River Provide accommodations for bicyclists if ferry service is reestablished by George Washington s Fredericksburg Foundation N/A Rappahannock Canal and Fall Hill Ave. Install culvert when canal bridge is replaced, to Will be factored in with cost of allow bicyclists/pedestrians to travel under Fall Hill bridge replacement Ave. TOTAL PEDESTRIAN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: $300,000 SOURCE: 2006 Fredericksburg Pathways Plan C-32

4 In addition to the proposed facilities and intersection/crossing improvements found in the tables on the previous page; the George Washington Regional Commission is proposing the following additional improvements to be made within the City of Fredericksburg. As descri bed on page 14 of thi s document; B ikestation is a non-for profit organi zation that assists urban communities in the development, implementation and operation of bicycl e transit stations. Developi ng a bicycle t ransit cent er in Downtown Frederi cksburg woul d help li nk bicyclists with other modes of transportation such as the VRE and FRED would help to alleviate local traffic and would reduc e the number of needed parki ng spaces for commuters in Downtown Fredericksburg and the Surrounding Area. The cost estimate for implementation and the fi rst three years operati ng co sts was taken from the impl ementation and fi rst three years operating costs of Bikestation Seattle. These costs may be high for the City of Fredericksburg due to the likeli hood that the rent of the housing facility being ch eaper in Fredericksburg (rent for the Downtown Seattle locati on i s $40,00 0 per year for 2,800 square feet). This figure includes implementati on, construction, rent, security system f or member access, staffing, marketing, office furniture, rental bikes, gra nd opening activi ties, and a range of other items. Bicycle transit centers are eligible to receive funding from a variety of state and federal funding programs such as CMAQ, Transportation Enhanc ements, RSTP and the Transportati on & Community & System Preservation Program. Sidewalks Bikestation Seattle reports parking 30 to 40 bicycles per day, 50 to 100 custom ers per day, about 140 total members and approximately $3,000 to 4,000 a year in revenues from parking, rentals and repairs. Table 6 PROPOSED ADDITIONS TO THE FREDERICKSBURG PATHWAYS PLAN S RECOMMENDATIONS City of Fredericksburg Facility Route/Location Sidewalk extension from CVS to Fall Hill Ave ^ Intersection/Crossing Improvements Pedestrian Crosswalk and signage Facility Improvements Total Implementation and Operating Cost of the Bikestation for the First 3 Years Western Side of Jefferson Davis Hwy. (U.S. Route 1) North Side of Frederick St. across Charles St. Length Approximate Cost 0.2 miles $27,000 N/A $1,000 N/A N/A $1,000,000 TOTAL IMPROVMENTS: $1,028,000 ^ Additional ROW Needed (cost of ROW included w/estimate) C-33

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6 3.2 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN CAROLINE COUNTY PREVIOUS PLANNING DOCUMENTS/ORDINANCES The Caroline County Comprehensive Plan Update, which is underway now, will contain provis ions for the installation of on-road b ike lanes and greenw ays throughout the County. Utility easements will be us ed for the provision of greenways and bike paths. Many of th e new planned communities (such as Haymount) i n Caroline County wil l provide bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The 2006 Carmel Church Community Plan calls for the implementation of sidewalks, bicycl e facilities and greenways with in seven years (2013) in and around the Carmel Church Village Core. These facilities will link the Village Core area with surrounding neighborhoods and other points of interest. The Bowling Green/Milford Community Plan establi shes the necessity for pedestrian-oriented development to achieve a comprehens ive system of bicycle lanes, greenways, and sidewalks that connect to neighborhoods, parks, schools, offices, commercial areas, and other public spaces Caroline County has an unofficial Bicycle and Facilities Plan that was written by a Virginia Co mmonwealth University a graduate student. The plan has not been adopted by the Caroline County BOS. This plan identi fies bicycle and pedestrian im provements along Routes 1, 2, 207, 30, and 301. The plan also identifies bicycle and pedestri an facilities as well as off-road trails in the following designated growth areas: Primary Growth Areas: Ladysmith Area Carmel Church Bowling Green/Milford Secondary Growth Areas: Chilesburg Dawn Cedon Port Royal Skinker s Neck The Caroline County Zoning Ordinance requires that walkways be constructed on eac h manufactured home lots, and withi n Highway Commercial Overlay Districts to provide access to adjacent properties. BICYCLE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS The rural nature and relati vely low traffic vol umes in Caroline County appeal to long distance touring and recreational cycli sts. Roads such as U.S. Routes 17 and 301 are good examples of these types of roads. These roads provide inter-jurisdictional connections which are important in creating a truly Regional network. The other recommended routes in Caroline County will provide access to the existing and future population and activity centers throughout the County. As the population of Caroline County increases shoulder improvements will be required on other roads to facilitate the safe travel of bicyclists. C-35

7 Table 7 BICYCLE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS Caroline County Facility Improvement Route/Location Comments Length in Miles Total Approximate Cost (2008) On-Road Facilities Shared Road Signage*# CCC Rd. from U.S. Route 1 to Jericho Rd. 3.7 $2,000 Shared Road Signage* Frog Level Rd. from U.S. Route 301 to King William County Will tie in with Middle Peninsula PDC Bike Plan 15 $5,000 Shared Road Signage*# Jericho Rd. from U.S. Route 1 to Ladysmith Rd $6,000 Shared Road Signage* Landora Bridge Rd. from Jericho Rd to Hanover County Line Connection with Richmond Regional Bike Plan 3.7 $2,000 Shared Road Signage* Main St. (Town of Bowling Green) from Broaddus Ave. to Route 301/207 Bypass Consider the use of Sharrows at 1 every ¼ mile 1 $1,000 Shared Road Signage* Newton Rd. from Sparta Rd. to King & Queen Co. Line Will tie in with Middle Peninsula PDC Bike Plan $2,000 Shared Road Signage* Partlow Rd. from Jericho Rd. to Spotsylvania County Line Connection with Spotsylvania County 1.7 $1000 Shared Road Signage* Sparta Rd. from U.S. Route 301 to Newton Rd. Connection with Essex County 13 $8,000 Shared Road Signage* U.S. Route 17 from U.S. Route 301 to Essex County Line Connection with Essex County 6 $4,000 Shoulder Improvements Dawn Blvd. (Route 30) from Hanover County Line to Route 301 Access to future Virginia State Fair site 7 $2,646,0 00 Shoulder Improvements^ Fredericksburg Turnpike (Route 2) from the Spotsylvania County Connect Fredericksburg to Line to Bowling Green Bowling Green 12 $5,670,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Ladysmith Rd. from Jericho Rd. to Rogers Clark Blvd. (Route 207) 11.4 $5,387,000 Shoulder Improvements Rogers Clark Blvd. (Route 207) from Route 301/207 Bypass to U.S. Route 1 Shoulder Improvements^ Stonewall Jackson Rd. from Spotsylvania County Line to Route 2 Shoulder Improvements U.S. Route 1 from Spotsylvania County Line to the Hanover County Line Provides access to Stonewall Jackson Shrine 13 $4,914, $3,166,0 00 Interjurisdictional connection 15 $5,670,000 Shoulder Improvements**^ U.S. Route 17 from Spotsylvania County Line to U.S. Route 301 Large amount of truck traffic 12.6 $7,144,000 Shoulder Improvements** U.S. Route 301 from King George County Line to Bowling Green Large amount of truck traffic 11.2 $6,350,000 Shoulder Improvements** Shoulder Improvements (Bicycle Lane) U.S. Route 301/Route 2 (Richmond Turnpike) from Bowling Green to Hanover County Line Large amount of truck traffic 18.5 $10,490,000 West Broaddus Ave. from Anderson Ave. to Route 207 Extend existing bicycle lane 0.6 $251,000 TOTAL ON-ROAD FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: 130 $51,719,000 *1 sign every ½ mile **6ft paved shoulders recommended ^ Additional ROW Needed (cost of ROW included w/estimate) #short-term improvement C-36

8 PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT Pedestrian Improvements in Caroline County w ill be confined to the areas of the County t hat are identified as Primary Growth Ar eas. Included in these areas are the town of Bowling Green, Ladysmith, and Carmel Church. These are the areas that will be growing and are most likely to have a mix of commercial and residential developments. Mixed use developments such as TND s (Traditional Neighborhood Developments) such as Ladysmith Village are being utilized and are planned for the future in the County and will play a critical rol e in devel oping those areas as bicycle and pedestria n friendly. When new housing/mi xed use developments are pedestrian friendly, it encourages surrounding commercial developments to follow, making their busi nesses more attractive. If Caro line County peruses joining VRE, the County should ensure the station (planned to be located in Carmel Church, just off of Route 1) is bicycle and pedestrian friendly. It is imperative that all new commercial devel opments and resi dential subdivisions within the Primary Growth Areas accommodate pedestrians and also be requi red to integrate new facili ties into the exi sting bicycl e/pedestrian net work. It would be benefi cial to Caroline County to examine the ir zoning and subdivision ordinances and incorporate language that requires developers to address bicyclists and pedestrians. Refer to Appendix C for sample ordinance language. Table 8, to the right, contai ns a list of pedes trian improvements for selected areas of Caroline County. Thes e improvements include co rridors to i ncorporate sidewalks and pedestrian related intersection improvements. Town of Bowling Green Pedestrian Improvements The existing sidewalk network in the quaint, hi storic Town of Bowling Green is limited to a port ion of East Broaddus Ave., Ande rson Ave, Main St. from Broaddus Ave. to Lafayette Ave, Chase St. to Butler St., Courthouse Ln., from Main St. to Butler St., and portion of Maury Ave. Under the current conditions, there are many residential areas of the T own that are not accessible by sidewalks. The Town of Bo wling Green i s dedicated to provi ding a walkable and accessible community to its resi dents and visitors alike. Bowling Green desi res to have all of their resi dential areas connected to each other and connected to the commercial areas and portions of Town that contain local and county community facilities. Pedestrian safety and ADA accessi bility are criti cal factors in the implementation of the expanded sidewalk netw ork. As the Caroline County Seat of gove rnment, it is important for Bowling Green t o provide pedestrian access to all governmental facilities and to connect parking areas to those facilities. The 10 projects listed in Table 8 on the following page represent the priorities that the Bowling Green Town Council has identified in making the Town a more walkable, pedestrian friendly community. C-37

9 Table 8 PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Caroline County Facility Route/Location Length in Miles Total Approximate Cost (2008) Sidewalks Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Route 1 between Cedar Fork Rd. and Gatewood Rd. 4.1(x2) $893,000@ Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Ladysmith Rd. from Route 1 to Jericho Rd. 4.4(x2) $958,000@ Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Route 1 between the northern end of Route 657 and the Hanover County Line 4.2(x2) $915,000 Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Route 207 between Route 716 to Route (x2) $741,000 Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Route 652 from Route 1 to Shannon Mill Dr. 6.9 (x2) $1,503,000 Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Courthouse Ln. from Main St. to Travis St., continuing up Travis St. 0.2(x2) $90,000 Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Chase St. from Butler St. to the Bowling Green BYP (Town of Bowling Green) 0.2(x2) $90,000 Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Martin St. from Broaddus Ave. to Milford St. (Town of Bowling Green) 0.3(x2) $135,000 Construct sidewalks on the north side of the road^ Maury St. from Main St. to Elliot St. (Town of Bowling Green) 0.5 $112,000 Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Ennis St. from Courthouse Ln. to Chase St. (Town of Bowling Green) 0.1(x2) $45,000 Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Butler St. from Courthouse Ln. to Chase St. (Town of Bowling Green) 0.1(x2) $45,000 Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ White St. from Milford St. to Maury Ln. (Town of Bowling Green) 0.1(x2) $45,000 Construct sidewalks on the west side of the road^ From Broaddus Ave. to Paige Rd. (Town of Bowling Green) 0.3 $67,000 Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Lee St. from Broaddus Ave. to Anderson Ave. (Town of Bowling Green) 0.2(x2) $90,000 Construct a temporary pedestrian walkway From Chase St. to public park on Dickinson Dr. (Town of Bowling Green) 0.1 $18,000 TOTAL SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS: 49.3 $5,747,000 Intersection/Crossing Improvements Ladysmith Rd. and Route 1 N/A $60,000 Jericho Rd. and Route 1 N/A $60,000 Ruther Glen Rd./Cool Water Dr. and Route 207 N/A $60,000 Moncure Dr. /Colemans Mill Rd. and Route 207 N/A $60,000 Route 2 and West Broaddus Ave. N/A $60,000 Route 2 and School Rd. N/A $60,000 TOTAL INTERSECTION/CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS: $360,000 TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS: $6,107,000 ^ Additional ROW Needed (cost of ROW included w/estimate) C-38

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11 3.3 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN KING GEORGE COUNTY PREVIOUS PLANNING DOCUMENTS/ORDINANCES The 1998 King George County Comprehensive Pl an calls for the provision of pedestrian and bicycle friendly facilities being incorporated into the design of new developments by the way of compact developments and mult i-use trails, connecting pub lic rights-of-way and adjacent developments. No site spe cific recommendations were made in thi s planning effort. The 2006 King George County Comprehensive Plan Update addresses bic ycle lanes and trai ls in its T ransportation Plan. The plan states that newly constructed roads and improvement projects on existing roads with traffic counts up to 9,000 vehicles per day shall incorporate bicycle travel lanes into their design. The plan also encourages the development of a pedestrian and multi-use trail system through the County, connecting major population centers, in concert with major road corridors, existi ng rights-of-way and stream valley corridors. There were several potential bicycle routes identified in this Plan these route are depicted on Map 4: Existing & Planned Bicyc le and Pedestrian Facilities in King George County. A listing of these roads are as follows: Route 3 from Route 607 to Route 678 Route 206 from Route 3 to Ernest Ellis Lane Route 610 from Rou3 678 to Route 607 Route 607 Route 650 Route 628 from Route 625 to King George CL Route 625 Route 623 from Route 650 to Route 647 Route 647 Route 629 from Route 647 to Route 205 Route 205 from route 647 to Route 301 The King George County Subdivision Ordinance states that: Sidewalks shall be required on all streets in all commercial zoning districts and on all streets i n subdivisions located in the residential zoning districts, where lot sizes are 22,000 square f eet or less in area. Sidewalks may be provide d on only one side of residential areas and lot s in a townhouse subdivision may front on a private access easement provi ded tha t: the roadway improvements shall in clude sidewal ks in accordanc e with VDOT criteria. BICYCLE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS Bicycle facility improvement recommendations in King George County range from shared ro ad signage to shoulder improvements to a 1 mile roadway reconstruction project. The roadway reconstruction project (Route 218 from F airview Dr. to Route 609) will reconstruct a se ction of Caledon Rd. that ha s seen numerous vehicular accidents in th e past decade and is unsuitable for bi cyclists at the present ti me. This recommendati on includes addressing the lack of shoulders as well as fixing the poor verti cal and horizontal alignment the road c urrently has. Routes 3 and 301 provide inter-j urisdictional connections, along with the State of Maryland. This proposed network of long-range improvements will allow bicyclists and pedestri ans in King George County to move safe ly between residential and com mercial activity centers, transit stops, and nei ghboring counties. C-40

12 Table 9 BICYCLE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS King George County Facility Improvement Route/Location Comments Length in Miles Approximate Cost (2008) On-Road Facilities Roadway Reconstruction^ Route 218 from Fairview Dr. to Route 609 To reduce auto accidents and make bike friendly 1.1 $2,500,000 Shared Road Signage*# Big Timber Rd. from Route 3 to Prim Rd. 2.6 $2,000 Shared Road Signage* Chapel Green/Fletchers Chapel Roads from Stafford Co. Line to Route $1,000 Shared Road Signage* Comorn Rd. (Route 609) from Route 3 to Route $2,000 Shared Road Signage*# Dickinsons Corner Rd. from Route 3 to Stone Knoll Rd. 1.4 $1,000 Shared Road Signage* Fairview Dr. from Route 218 to Fairview Beach.7 $500 Shared Road Signage* Good Hope Rd. from Route 205 to Route $500 Shared Road Signage* Indiantown Rd. from Route 3 to Route $3,000 Shared Road Signage*# Jersey Rd. from Welcome Rd. to Route $1,000 Shared Road Signage*# Millbank Rd. from Route 3 to Port Conway Rd. 4.7 $3,000 Shared Road Signage*# Port Conway Rd. from Route 3 to U.S. Route $4,000 Shared Road Signage* Potomac Dr. from Route 310 to Route $500 Shared Road Signage*# Powhatan Rd. from Millbank Rd. to Port Conway Rd. 1.6 $1,000 Shared Road Signage*# Prim Rd. from Stone Knoll Rd. to Round Hill Rd. 2.8 $1,500 Shared Road Signage*# Round Hill Rd. from Prim Rd. to Westmoreland Co. Line 1.6 $1,000 Shared Road Signage*# Salem Church Rd. from U.S. Route 301 to Route 3 6 $4,000 Shared Road Signage*# Stone Knoll Rd. from Prim Rd. to Westmoreland Co. Line 1.3 $500 Shared Road Signage*# Welcome Rd. from Salem Church Rd. to Jersey Rd. 1 $500 Shoulder Improvements^ Caledon Rd. from Caledon State Park Rd. to Route $520,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Dahlgren Rd (Route 206) from Route 3 to Dahlgren Naval Support Facility Dahlgren 11.1 $5,245,000 Shoulder Improvements** Kings Hwy. (Route 3) from Stafford County Line to the Westmoreland County Line Extend 4ft shoulders in place to 6ft and pave 19.7 $11,170,000 Shoulder Improvements Ridge Rd. (Route 205) from Route 3 to Westmoreland County Line 7.5 $2,714,000 Shoulder Improvements** U.S. Route 301 from Caroline County Line to the Nice Bridge. High speeds and significant truck traffic 17 9,639,000 Shoulder Improvements# Windsor Dr. (Route 218) from U.S. Route 301 to Westmoreland Co. Line 4ft shoulders in place, need paved 6.1 $2,306,0 00 TOTAL ON-ROAD FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: $34,121,000 *1 sign every ½ mile **6ft paved shoulders recommended ^ Additional ROW Needed (cost of ROW included w/estimate) #Part of King George County Comprehensive Plan C-41

13 Table 10 PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Existing pedestrian faci lities in King George County are limited to the Courthouse Area (located from approximatel y.1 m ile east of Cherry St. to appro ximately.2 miles west of Tinsbloom Lane, only on the north side of Rout e 3. There are also di scontinuous sidewalks in the commercial area of Dahlgren. Table 10, to the right, contains a l ist of pedestri an improvements for sel ected areas of King George County. These im provements i nclude corridors to incorporate sidewa lks and pedestrian related inte rsection improvements. The pedestrian improvements are co nfined to the developing areas of the county which are found in the Dahlgren Area and the Route 3 Corridor. As stated on page 34 The King George County Subdivi sion Ordi nance states that : Sidewalks shall be required on all streets in all commercial zoning districts and on all streets in subdivisions located in the residential zo ning districts, where lot sizes are 22,000 square feet or less in area. Sidewalks may be provi ded on only one side of residential areas and lots in a townhouse subdivi sion may front on a private access easement provi ded that: the roadway improvements shall include sidewal ks in accordance with VDOT criteria. It would also be benefi cial to add language to the ordinance that states all commercial and residential devel opments meeti ng the above criteria must al so address i nterconnectivity between neighboring development s/establishments. Refer to Appendix C for sample ordinance language. Sidewalks Route 3^ Route 3^ Route 206^ Route 206^ Facility Route/Location PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS King George County.1 mile east of Cherry St. to approximately.2 miles west of Tinsbloom Lane, only on the south side Both sides of the road from.1 mile east of Cherry St. west to Madison Dr. Both sides of the road from.2miles west of Route 301 to the intersection of Route 206 and 12 th St. The east side of the road from Rt. 3/206 to King George Middle School. Length in Miles Approximate Cost (2008).7 $76, (x2) $370, (x2) $436,000.7 $76,00 0 TOTAL: 8.8 $958,000 Intersection/Crossing Improvements Routes 3 and 206 N/A $60,000 Routes 3 and Madison Dr. N/A $60,000 Route 301 and 206 N/A $60,000 Route 206 and Potomac Dr. N/A $60,000 Route 301 and Potomac Dr. N/A $60,000 TOTAL INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS: $300,000 TOTAL: $1,258,000 ^ Additional ROW Needed (cost of ROW included cost or portion of cost for recommended improvement is incurred in the highway portion of the CLRP C-42

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15 3.4 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY PREVIOUS PLANNING DOCUMENTS/ORDINANCES The 2002 Spotsylvania County Comprehensive Pl an contained a Trailways Plan and correspondi ng trailways map. This trailways map and plan are centered on the Pri mary Settlement District, which is located in the north-eastern portion of the County and is bounded by the City of Fredericksburg to the north; Lick Run (just north of Route 3) to the west and continuing south along Smith Station Road (Route 628) to its intersection with Massaponax Church Road (Route 608); east along Massaponax Church Road (Route 608) generally following the boundary of the Massaponax Creek Watershed to the Rappahannock River. As the Trailways plan explains: Developments in the Primary Settlement District are to accommodat e pedestrians and bicyclists. A system of trails, bikeways, a nd sidewalks is to be provided for access between regional transi t, residential subdivisions, commercial and employment centers, schools, and parks. The Trailways Plan map depicts the locations and types of proposed trails and bikeways in the County. A few minor revisions were made to this map for the 2006 Spotsylvania County Comprehensive Plan Update, which Spotsylvania County is in the process of undertaking. The Comprehensive Plan update will also include an Open Space Plan that will include trail/open spac e provisions. This plan does no t identify specific site improvements to the roadway/trial corridors, but addresses the need for trails in general. In the County s 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update, each of the planni ng sector pl ans (Berkley, Chancellor, Livingston, and Salem) encourage the provi sion of bicycle and pedestrian facilities in new developments, on newly constructed roads and facilities that will link historical and cultural are as of interest (i.e.- Fr edericksburg Spotsylvania National Military Park sites, and the Courthouse area). The Open Space Element of the County s 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update (whi ch is in dra ft from at the present time), proposes an interconnected network of greenways and corridors connecting the open space and Resource Protection Areas throughout the County. Both the Subdivisi on and Z oning Ordinances of Spotsylvania County provide guidel ines for the establi shment of county owned bi cycle and pedestrian facilities, bicycle and pedestrian facilities in both residential and commercial planned developments. The Zoning Ordinance also requires the provision of pedestrian facilities in areas zoned Village Residential and Village Commercial. C-44

16 BICYCLE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS Bicycle facility improvements for S potsylvania County range fr om shared road signage on roads w here traffic volumes are relativ ely low to shoul der improvements/bicycle lanes, to shared-use paths that are separate from the roadway. Most of the physi cal improvements proposed in this plan fall wit hin Spotsylvania County s Primary Settlement District (PSD). The Primary Settlement District is the designated growth area within Spotsylvania County. There are some recommended improvements that fall outside of the PSD. These facilities are focused on establishing interjurisdictional connections to Caroline, and Orange Counties and a safe, bicycle friendly route from the PSD to Lake Anna State Park. The following recommendations build on existing bicycle facili ties in the Count y as well as addressing connectivity between res idential neighborhoods, commercial areas, parks and recreati onal facilities, schools, and historical/cultural attractions. This pl an also takes areas that are likely to develop within the next 25 years and recom mends facilities in the corridors that serve these areas. These improvements will greatly increase the quality of life for residents and visitors of the County. All of the recommended facility upgrades for Spotsylvania County follow roadway alignments except for one. The Virginia Central Railway Trail (as described on page 24) will generally follow the abandoned VCR rail bed. T he ownership of the corridor itsel f is divided up between many landowners; so there may be substantial land acquisition costs associated with the development of this project. An alternate path, not following (but closely paralleling) the original corridor may need to be explored. A 1.4 mile portion of this path between Harrison Rd. and Salem Church Rd. is already in place. The detailed aspects of developing this corridor would require its own independent study with a detailed land survey. The VCR Trail would act as a vi tal connection bet ween S potsylvania County and the City of Frederi cksburg. This tra il will also provide access to all of the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military park sites in the City and Spotsylvania County, which could boost tourism for both localities. Please refer to Table 11, on the following page for a listing of the recommended bicycle facility improvement projects for Spotsylvania County C-45

17 Table 11 BICYCLE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS Spotsylvania County Facility Improvement Route/Location Comments On-Road Facilities Length in Miles Approximate Cost (2008) Bike Lanes^ Harrison Rd. from Lafayette Blvd. to Old Plank Rd. Growing residential area with schools, parks, etc. 4.5 $2,948,000 Bike Lanes^ Massaponax Church Rd. from Mills Dr. (U.S. Route 17 BUS) to Smith Station Rd. 5.5 $2,402,000 Shared Rd. Signage Duerson Ln./Dickerson Rd. from Partlow Rd. to Lewiston Rd. Part of route from Courthouse Area to Lake Anna State Park 5.7 $3,000 Shared Rd. Signage Partlow Rd./Fairview Rd. from the Caroline County Line to Lewiston Rd. Connection to Caroline County 6.4 $4,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Benchmark Rd. from the Tidewater Trail (Route 2) to Mills Dr. (U.S. Route 17 BUS) Provides access from Massaponax Area to the City 1 $567,000 Shoulder Improvements**^ Courthouse Rd. (Route 208) from U.S. Route 1 to Morris Rd. Provide access from Route 1/City to Courthouse Area 10 $5,670,000 Shoulder Improvements Fredericksburg Turnpike (Route 2) from U.S. Route 17 to the Caroline County Line Provide access to City to Bowling Green 1.1 $416,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Jones Powell/Belmont/Orange Springs Roads from Lawyers Rd. to the Orange County Line Provides connection to Orange Co. from Southern Spotsylvania 3.8 $1,796,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Lewiston Rd./Lawyers Rd. from Dickerson Rd. to State Park Ln. Part of route from Courthouse Area to Lake Anna State Park 7.4 $3,497,000 Shoulder Improvements Morris Rd. Mudd Tavern Rd. from Courthouse Rd. to the Caroline County Line Provides access to Stonewall Jackson Shrine 6 $2,264,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Partlow Rd. from Route 208 (Courthouse Rd.) to Duerson Rd Part of route from Courthouse Area to Lake Anna State Park 5 $2,363,000 Shoulder Improvements Tidewater Trail (Route 2/17) from Fredericksburg City Line to Route 17 Provides access from Massaponax Area to the City 3.9 $1,474,000 Shoulder Improvements**^ U.S. Route 1 from the Spotsylvania Parkway to the Caroline County Line Provide access from Massaponax Area to Caroline County 8.8 $4,158,000 Shoulder Improvements U.S. Route 17 (Mills Dr.) from the Old Dominion Parkway to the Caroline County Line Provide access from Massaponax Area to Caroline County 6 $1,408,000 TOTAL ON-ROAD FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: 73.1 $30,766,000 Shared-Use Paths Shared-Use Path^ Catharpin Rd. from Old Plank Rd. to Piney Branch Road Shared use path on the west side 1.8 $1,949,000 Shared-Use Path^ Gordon Rd. from Smith Station Rd. to Route 3 Shared use path on one side 2.4 $2,922,0 00 Shared-Use Path^ Lafayette Blvd. from Fredericksburg City Line to U.S. Route 1 Shared use path on one side 1.5 $1,624,000 Shared-Use Path^ Leavells Rd. from Smith Station Rd. to Courthouse Rd. Shared use path on the west side 2.6 $2,815,000 Shared-Use Path^ Old Plank Rd. from Gordon Rd. to Furnace Rd. Shared use path on one side 4 $4,331,000 Shared-Use Path^ Salem Church Rd. from Leavells Rd. to Route 3 (Plank Rd.) Shared use path on the west side 1.4 $1,516,0 00 Shared-Use Path^ Smith Station Rd. from Massaponax Church Rd. to Gordon Rd. Shared use path on one side 5.6 $6,064,000 Shared-Use Path^ U.S. Route 17 (Mills Dr.) from Old Dominion Parkway to U.S. Route 1 Shared use path on the north side 1.3 $1,408,0 00 Shared-Use Path^ VCR Trail from Fredericksburg City Line to Orange County Line Generally follow corridor of abandoned VCR Rail bed $14,293,000 TOTAL SHARED-USE PATHS: 33.9 $36,922,000 TOTAL BICYCLE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: $67,688,00 0 *1 sign every ½ mile ** 6ft Shoulders Recommended ^ Additional ROW Needed (cost of ROW included w/estimate) C-46

18 PEDESTRIAN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS Table 12 Pedestrian facilities in Spotsylvania County are discontinuous throughout the County. There are sidewal ks present along so me of the roads in the county but they often end abruptly, leav ing pedestrians to walk on the shoulder (i.e. Salem Church Rd.). There are many subdivi sions in the Primary Settlement Distri ct that contain si dewalks within their confines, but these sidewalk networks often don not connect to anything outside of the development. The same can be said for commercial developments; there are often si dewalks i n front of the respective developments (as required by the Spotsyl vania County Zoning Ordinance) but they do not connect to adjacent developments. It would be benefi cial for Spotsylvania County to revi sit both their zoni ng and subdivision ordinances to incorporate some language stating that bicycle and pedestri an facili ties are required to connect to existing facilities. The pedestrian facility recommendations on the following page include sidewalks and pedestrian oriented intersection improvements. These improvements are focused on areas of exi sting devel opment that lack appropri ate pedestrian facilities and areas and future development areas that will see residential and commercial land uses. These improv ements connect resid ential areas to commercial areas, parks and recreational facilities and schools. Table 12, to the right and continued on the following page, contains a l ist of pedestrian improvements for selected areas of Spotsyl vania County. These improvements include corri dors to i ncorporate sidewalks and pedestri an related intersection improvements. Sidewalks Facility Route/Location Sidewalks on both sides of the road. ^ Sidewalks on both sides of the road. ^ Sidewalk on both sides of the road ^ Sidewalk on both sides of the road^ PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Spotsylvania County Route 1 from Harrison Rd. to the Spotsylvania Parkway Route 3 from Fredericksburg City Line to Old Plank Rd. Massaponax Church Rd. from Mills Dr. to Smith Station Rd. Harrison Rd. from Lafayette Blvd. to Old Plank Rd. Length in Miles Approximate Cost 3.1(x2) $1,080, (x2) $802, (x2) $1,437, (x2) $1,228,0 00 Sidewalk on the south side of the road. ^ Mills Dr. from Old Dominion Parkway to Route $170,000 Sidewalk on one side of the road. ^ Sidewalk on one side of the road. ^ Sidewalk on one side of the road. ^ Lafayette Blvd. from Fredericksburg City Line to Route 1./Courthouse Rd. Leavells Rd. from Smith Station rd. to Courthouse Rd. Smith Station Rd. from Massaponax Church Rd. to Gordon Rd. 1.5 $196, $340,000 6 $784,0 00 Sidewalk on the east side of the road. ^ Salem Church Rd. from Leavells Rd. to Route $196,000 Sidewalk on one of the road.^ Catharpin Rd. from Ni River to Route $238,000 Sidewalk on one side of the road. ^ Gordon Rd. from Smith Station Rd. to Route $353,000 Sidewalk on one side of the road. ^ Old Plank Rd. from Gordon to Furnace Rd. 4 $720,000 TOTAL SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS: 46 $7,544,000 ^ Additional ROW Needed (cost of ROW included w/estimate) C-47

19 Table 12 (continued) PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Spotsylvania County Facility Route/Location Approximate Cost Intersection/Crossing Improvements timed traffic signal. timed traffic signal. timed traffic signal. timed traffic signal. Route 3 and Gordon Rd. $60,000 Route 3 and Salem Church Rd. $60,000 Route 3 and Bragg Rd. $60,000 Route 3 and Taskforce Dr. $60,000 Crosswalk and Signage Salem Church Rd. and VCR Trail $1,500 Crosswalk and Signage Harrison Rd. and VCR Trail $1,500 Crosswalk and Signage Gordon Rd. and VCR Trail $1,500 Crosswalk and Signage Catharpin Rd. and VCR Trail $1,500 Crosswalk and Signage Ashby Dr. and VCR Trail $1,500 Crosswalk and Signage Brock Rd. and VCR Trail $1,500 timed traffic signal. timed traffic signal. timed traffic signal. timed traffic signal. timed traffic signal. timed traffic signal. Route 1 and Lafayette Blvd./Courthouse Rd. $60,000 Route 1 and Mine Rd. $60,000 Route 1 and Southpointe Parkway $60,000 Route 1 and Spotsylvania Parkway $60,000 Harrison Rd. and Leavells/Salem Church Rd. $60,000 Smith Station Rd. between schools $60,000 TOTAL INTERSECTION/CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS: $609,000 TOTAL PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS: $8,163,000 C-48

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21 3.5 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN STAFFORD COUNTY PREVIOUS PLANNING DOCUMENTS/ORDINANCES Stafford County adopted a Bicycle and Pedestrian Faci lities Plan in This plan cited a lack of pedestrian facilit bicycling and walking. ies and development patterns th at are not conducive to The plan made recommendations related to facility type in several instances. Otherwise it was noted that the design of new facilities should simultaneously minimize points of conflict, such as driveways and intersections with pedestrian and vehicle routes, and be appropriate to existing and proposed adjacent land uses. The plan proposed specific roads/corridors and general areas in which bicycle and pedestrian facilities should be developed. In Goal 4 of Stafford County s Transportati on Plan (adopted April 16, 1996) call s for t he promotion of alternati ve modes of tra nsportation to more effe ctively address traffic demands on the transportation network, i ncluding support of regional transportation programs. Object ive number 8 under this goa l specifically supports the establishment of community and regional pedestrian and bicycle facilities throughout the County. Stafford County s 2003 Land Use Plan supports the establishment of a network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The Subdivision and Ordinance of Stafford County includes language that requires t he provision of pedestrian ways in townhouse, cluster subdivisions, and subdivisions with lots less than 10,000 square feet in size. Almost al l exi sting townhouse devel opments have some sidewalks Commercial and industrial developments, apartm ents, and public f acilities typi cally have si dewalks separating building entrances and parking areas. Stafford County s Zoning Ordinance requires the provision of bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Planned Developments, RBC Districts, and subdivisions zoned R-1. Stafford County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan. The plan is in draft form and should be adopted sometime in The plan advocates the provision of a county-wide bicycle and pedestrian network, but does not make specific recommendations. C-50

22 BICYCLE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS Bicycle facility recommendations in Stafford County range from simply installing s hare the road signage in areas that have ad equate paved shoulders and roads with relatively low traffic volumes to shoulder improvements, bike lanes and two shared-us e paths; one that w ill run parallel with R oute 630 (Courthouse Rd.) from Brooke Point High School to Courthouse Roads inters ection with Shelton Shop Road. The other shared-use path is the Belmont-Fer ry Farm Trail, which is under development in southern Stafford County and will be a crucial part of southern Stafford County s bicycle and pedestria n network. This trail connects 5 parks/historic areas (Belmont, St. Cl air B rooks Park, Pratt Memorial Park, the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania Na tional Military Park and George Washington s Ferry Farm) and will greatly improve the bicycle and pedes trian accessibility in that area of the C ounty. The Belmont-Ferry Farm Trail is also recognized as a segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. There are porti ons of this trail that are comple te and portions that are still under design. The figure, to the right, represents the conceptual loca tion of thi s shared-use trail. The improvements listed in Table 13, on the following page, build upon existi ng facilities and focus on connecting both ex isting and future activi ty centers in the County as well as addressing interjuri sdictional connections to the City o f Fredericksburg, King George County and Fauquier County. C-51

23 Table 13 BICYCLE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS Stafford County Facility Improvement Route/Location Comments Length in Miles On-Road Facilities Approximate Cost (2008) Bike Lanes^ Forbes St. from Butler Rd. to Route 1 Residential area 2 $917,000 Bike Lanes^ Layhill Rd. from Route 1 to Forbes St. Residential area 0.2 $131,000 Bike Lanes^ Leeland Rd. from Deacon Rd. to Potomac Run Rd. This will extend existing bike lane past the Leeland VRE Station (conflict: bridge over railroad tracks is not wide enough to accommodate bike lanes appropriate 2 $1,714,000 signage is recommended) Bike Lanes^ Morton Rd. from Forbes St. to Leeland Rd. Residential area 1.3 $852,000 Shared Rd. Signage* Chapel Green Rd. from Route 218 to the King George Co. Line Provide safe access to Sealston Elementary School 1.7 $2,000 Shared Rd. Signage* Courthouse Rd. from Brooke Point High School to Andrew Chapel Road 5ft paved shoulders already in place. 1 $500 Shared Rd. Signage*# Hartwood/Heflin Roads from Stoney Hill Rd. to Tacketts Mill Rd. Connection to Fauquier County 5.5 $3,000 Shared Rd. Signage*# Hartwood Rd. from Route 17 to Curtis Memorial Park Connect Rt. 17 to Curtis Memorial Park 2 $1,000 Shared Rd. Signage*# Mine Rd. /Northhampton Blvd./Hampton Park Rd. from Garrisonville Rd. to Parkway Blvd. Part of Garrisonville Rd. alternate route 2.6 $1,500 Shared Rd. Signage*# Stoney Hill Rd. from Poplar Rd. to Hartwood Rd. 2.8 $2,000 Shared Rd. Signage*# Tacketts Mill Rd. from Poplar Rd. to the Stafford County Line Part of Interstate Bike Route 1 3 $2,000 Shared Rd. Signage* Walpole St./Flatford Rd./Parkway Blvd. from Courthouse Rd. to Part of Garrisonville Rd. alternate route and Garrisonville Rd. Courthouse Rd. connection 2.2 $1,000 Shared Rd. Signage*# Warrenton Rd. (Route 17) from Poplar Rd. to Hartwood Rd. 8ft shoulders in place (provide access to Curtis Mem. Park) 1.7 $1,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Andrew Chapel Rd. from Courthouse Rd. to Brooke Rd. conflict at railroad bridge: provide appropriate signage at approaches reconstruction planned 1 $567,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Brooke Rd. from Ringgold Rd. to Aquia Landing Park. Scenic route 10.6 $5,001,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Butler Rd. from Route 1 to Chapel Green Rd. Wide shoulder in place near intersection of Butler and Deacon Rd. 6.5 $3,686,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Decatur Rd. from Widewater Rd. to its end Access to future Widewater State Park 1.2 $670,000 Shoulder Improvements Ferry Rd. /Ringgold Rd. from Route 3 to Brooke Rd. 3.4 $1,285,000 Shoulder Improvements Garrisonville Rd. from Parkway Blvd. to Shelton Shop Rd. 0.5 $189,000 Shoulder Improvements Kings Hwy. (Route 3) from Fredericksburg City Line to King George County Line Connection to King George County 6.7 $2,533,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Poplar Rd. from Truslow Rd. to Route 17 Alternate to Route $284,000 C-52

24 Table 13 Continued BICYCLE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS Stafford County Facility Improvement Route/Location Comments On-Road Facilities Length in Miles Approximate Cost (2008) Shoulder Improvements^ Poplar Rd. from Mountain View Rd. to Tacketts Mill Rd. Part of Interstate Bike Route $378,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Mountainview/Ramoth Church /Eskimo Hill Roads from Brooke Rd. to Tacketts Mill Rd. Part of Interstate Bike Route $8,080,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Shelton Shop Rd. from Garrisonville Rd. to Mountain View Rd. 2 $945,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Stefaniga Rd. from Mountain View Rd. to Curtis Memorial Park Connection from Garrisonville Rd. to Curtis Memorial Park 3.5 $1,650,000 Shoulder Improvements^ Truslow Rd. from Route 1 to Poplar Rd. Alternate to Route $3,800,000 Shoulder Improvements**^ Shoulder Improvements^ U.S. Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Hwy.) from Fredericksburg City Line to the Prince William County Line Widewater/Arkendale Roads from Telegraph Rd. to Widewater State Park Site Interjurisdictional connection 15.9 $9,015,000 Coordinate improvements with the development of Widewater State Park. 7.2 $3,402,000 TOTAL ON-ROAD FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: $45,113,000 Shared-Use Paths Shared Use-Path^ Shared Use-Path^ Belmont-Ferry Farm Trail from Belmont to Ferry Farm Belmont-Ferry Farm Celebrate Virginia North Connector Traverses Falmouth Park, St. Clair Brooks Park, Pratt Park, the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military Park, and George Washington s Ferry Farm (needs additional money for PE and construction of various segments; 2 segments already constructed) Will connect Historic Belmont with Celebrate VA, along Rappahannock River. 3.5 $1,500, $2,260,000 Shared Use-Path^ Park Ridge ES to Garrisonville Rd. HS Connector Shared Use Path will connect the two schools 0.5 $500,000 Shared Use-Path^ Courthouse Rd. from Brooke Point High School to Shelton Shop Rd. Shared-Use Path on one side 6.4 $7,506,000 TOTAL SHARED-USE PATH IMPROVEMENTS: 9.9 $11,766,000 TOTAL BICYCLE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: $56,879,000 *1 sign every ½ mile ** 6ft Shoulders Recommended ^ Additional ROW Needed (cost of ROW included w/estimate) # Short-term improvement C-53

25 PEDESTRIAN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS Proposed sidewalks in Stafford County include areas in northern Stafford County, the Courthouse area and along Warrenton Road. These improvements i nclude sidewalks and pedestrian oriented intersection improv ements. Warrenton and Garri sonville Roads are areas that are experi encing an increas ing amount of pedestrian traffi c and have no facilities to accommodate them. There are plans to reconstruct these roadways and it is imperative to include sidewalks in the design of these roads. Table 14, below and to the right, contains a l ist of pedestrian i mprovements for selected areas of Sta fford County. These improvements include corri dors to incorporate sidewalks and pedestrian related intersection improvements. PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Table 14 Stafford County PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Stafford County Length Facility Route/Location in Miles Sidewalks Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road***^ Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road***^ Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road^ Construct sidewalks on both sides of the road***^ Construct sidewalk on one side of the road^ Warrenton Rd. from Poplar Rd. to Route 1 Garrisonville Rd. from Route 1 to Parkway Blvd. Eustace Rd. from Garrisonville Rd. to Northampton Blvd. Mine Rd and Northhampton Blvd. to Parkway Blvd. Route 1 from Courthouse Rd. to Garrisonville Rd. Walpole St./Flatford Rd./Parkway Blvd. Courthouse Rd. from Route 1 to Shelton Shop Rd. 5.8(x2) Approximate Cost(2008) $2,021,000@ 3.0(x2) $1,045,000@ 2(x2) $558, (x2) $725, (x2) $784, (x2) $613, (x2) TOTAL SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS: 46.8 $6,373,000 ^ Additional ROW Needed (cost of ROW included w/estimate) *** Some sidewalks in place, gaps need to be filled in (part of N. Stafford Sidewalk Plan) $627,000@ Facility Route/Location Approximate Cost (2008) Intersection/Crossing Improvements Crosswalks and signage Route 1 and 17 (Falmouth Intersection) Warrenton Rd. and Celebrate Virginia Pkwy. $60,000 $60,000 Warrenton Rd. and Berea Church Rd. $60,000 Warrenton Rd. and Village Pkwy. $60,000 Walpole St./Courthouse Rd. $60,000 Route 610 and Onville Rd. $60,000 Route 610 and Eustace Rd. $60,000 Route 610 and Brafferton Rd. $60,000 Route 610 and Mine Rd. $60,000 Route 1 and Courthouse Rd. $60,000 Approximate Location of Mine Rd. and Courthouse Rd. (Future Intersection) Courthouse Rd. and Brooke High School $60,000 $1,500 Crosswalks and signage Parkway Blvd and Hampton Park Rd. $3,000 Crosswalks and signage Eustace Rd. Northhampton Blvd. $5,500 TOTAL INTERSECTION/CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS: $670,000 TOTAL PEDESTRIAN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: $7,043,000 C-54

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27 3.6 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN COSTS Table 15 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY COSTS George Washington Region Jurisdiction Total 2008 Bicycle/Pedestrian Project Cost City of Fredericksburg $14,958,000 Caroline County $57,826,000 King George County $35,379,000 Spotsylvania County $75,851,000 Stafford County $63,922,000 TOTAL: $247,936,000 C-56

28 3.7 INTERSTATE CONNECTIONS THE EAST COAST GREENWAY The East Coast Greenway was launched in and aims to become the first l ong distance urban trail in the United States. This corridor links cities on the eastern seaboard by connecting local existing and planned trails. Ultimately the East Coast Greenway will be a safe, continuous corridor that is completely off-road. The entire route is over 3,000 miles long; beginning in Calais, Maine and ending in Key West, Florida. The East Coast Greenway i s currently in it s infancy; approximately 21% of the trai l is off-road. The remainder of the trail fol lows roadways that link the offroad sections; until a continuous o ff-road corridor can be ident ified. As planned, the East C oast Greenway will traverse the G eorge Washington Region via Stafford County, The City of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County and Caroline County. The East Coast Greenway Alliance, a national non-profit member organization, has state chapters in every state the trail passes through. The Alliance works through the state chapters to partner with national, state, regional, and local organizations, agenci es and governments to help identify and maintain the portions of the Greenway that passes through their area. Working with the Virginia chapter of the Ea st Coast Greenway Alliance to establish an off-road secti on for the George Washingto n region will benefit the entire region by drawing an increas ed amount of tourism, and improvi ng the overall qu ality of l ife for the residents of the reg ion. The George Washington Regional Commission is willing to act as the region s liaison to the ECG Alliance. The GWRC will further the concept of the ECG by coordinating with the ECG Alliance through: Working with the George Washington Region s localities in planning and developing both on-road and off-road trails in the region. Informing the Virginia Chapter of the East Coast Greenway Alliance when bicycle facility improvements are made to roads that serve as the temporary links. Informing the Virginia Chapter of the ECG Alliance when new off-road trails are constructed that can be used for potential links. Hosting East Coast Greenway outreach meetings/events Providing informational materials concerning the ECG to the elected officials and residents of the Region C-57

29 THE POTOMAC HERITAGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL The Potomac Heri tage Nati onal Scenic Trail (PHNST) is a partnership to develop a netw ork of locally-managed trail s between the mouth of the Potomac Ri ver and the Allegheny Highlands. As of late 2008, the Trail network includes 820 miles of existing and planned routes. Within the GW Region the PHNST will traverse Stafford and King George Counties. In Stafford County, the network includes the Belm ont-ferry Farm Trail, the Gov ernment Island Trail, and the pl anned A quia Creek Water Trail. Other possi ble connections within the GW Region could incl ude porti ons of Route 1, Courthouse Road, Andrew Chapel Road, Brooke Road, Eskimo Hill Road, Potomac Run Road, Leeland R oad, Deacon Road, Cool Spring s Road and Route 3 (Kings Highway). This potential route is depi cted on the Existing & Planned Bicy cle & Pedestrian Facilities in Stafford Count y Map on page 50. In King George County there are three possible rout es: the most route will connect to Stafford County via Route 3 and then use the D ahlgren Heritage Trail (once all of the outsta nding issues are resolved) to Windsor Road and the on into Westmoreland County. Another possibility would use Rout e 3 from Stafford County to Port Conway Road, Salem Church Road, Dickinsons Corner Road and Stone Knoll Road. This route strays away from t he Potomac River and Caledon Natural Area, but the identifi ed route is identified as bicycle routes in the King Georg e County Comprehensive Plan and the roads also experience very low traffic volumes. The third route would be considerably expensive; this route would connect to Stafford County via Route 3 and use Chapel Green Road, Dahlgren Road and Windsor Road. The entire length of Dahlgren Road (Route 218) would need to be reconstructed. Currently the road is unsuitable for bicyclists and pedestrians. Grants are available through the National Scenic Byway Program to begin the feasibili ty study for the reconstructi on of this road. These r outes are depicted on the Existing & Planned Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities in King George County Map on page 38. Adjacent to the planning area, the net work includes the Northern Neck Heritage Trai l Bicycling Route Network (which could be co nnected to the GW Region via the planned route on Stone Knoll Rd. or via Windsor Rd. in King George County) a nd routes in Prince William Forest Park and in the Potomac River corridor of Prince William County between Belmont Bay and Leesylvania State Park. Other segments of the Trail network include the Mount Vernon Trail, C & O Canal Tow path, Great Allegheny Passage, Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, and various linear parks and trails in Northern Virginia. The develo ping braided network of t rails provides various opport unities for travel on foot; by bicycle, horse and boa t; and on cross-country skis. The GWRC will adapt the concept of the Trail network to local needs by coordinating and acting as a liaison with the National P ark Service, the Potomac Heritage Trail Association (PHTA), BikeWalk Virginia, and others through: Facilitating discussion with the Region s local representatives to plan and develop on-road and off-road trails in the region; Informing the NPS, PHTA, BikeWalk Virginia, and others when new off-road trails are constructed that might serve as connections; Hosting Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail outreach meetings/events Providing informational materials concerning the Trail network to elected officials and residents of the Region. C-58