VDOT News - Culpeper

CULPEPER — The Virginia Department of Transportation is conducting a safety study of the U.S. 17 (James Madison Highway) intersection with Route 245 (Old Tavern Road) southwest of The Plains in Fauquier County. The intersection has a significant crash history and the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors requested VDOT to undertake a study of the intersection and recommend safety improvements.

During the study, which is expected to take approximately four months to complete, the study team will collect data on traffic volumes, crash history and conduct a field review of the intersection as well as the adjacent intersection of Route 245 and Route 845 (Old Winchester Road). 

Based on the data and field work the study team will recommend low-cost, short-term improvements within six to eight weeks. These may include pavement markings, signing and safety measures that can be implemented within the existing right of way. The study will also develop options for more significant, long-term options for safety improvements at the intersection based on projected traffic volume increases and countermeasures to address the most significant causes of crashes there.

The draft report will be reviewed by a stakeholder advisory group recommended by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors. That group will work with VDOT to provide input into the possible improvements and conceptual designs from the standpoint of those familiar with the roadway in their day-to-day life. The final study will be used to develop projects to submit for funding through VDOT’s Six-Year Improvement Program.

Current traffic conditions and other real-time travel information can be found on the 511 Virginia website, the free VDOT 511 mobile app or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia. VDOT updates are also on Facebook and the district’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp.

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