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Meeting Agenda

• 5:00 p.m. Plan Review & DiscussionOne-on-one session with Project Team

• 6:00 p.m. Presentation with Questions/AnswersPresented by: Ms. Jan S. Vaughan VDOT

Mr. Robert Morris, PE FHWA

• 7:00 p.m. Plan Review & Discussion Continue one-on-one session with Project Team

• 8:00 p.m. Public Hearing Adjourns

Mulligan Road & Telegraph Road Public Hearing

Mulligan Road – (Phase 2)0235-029-102, P101, R201, C501; Federal Project: 5401(735)

From: Mount Vernon Memorial Highway/Route 1

To: Pole Road

Telegraph Road0611-029-303, P102, R202, C502; Federal Project: STP-5401

From: Beulah Street

To: Leaf Road

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Welcome!

Ms. Jan S. VaughanAssistant Manager

Arlington/Fairfax Preliminary Engineering

VDOT Northern Virginia District

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Tonight’s Objective

• Review & Discuss Design Plans

• Answer Your Questions

• Get Your Ideas/Comments

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Project Team

•• Federal Highway Administration Federal Highway Administration

•• Fairfax County Fairfax County

•• Virginia Department of TransportationVirginia Department of Transportation

•• VDOTVDOT’’ss and FHWAand FHWA’’s Design Consultantss Design Consultants

•• PublicPublic

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Project Location Map

Mulligan Road(Phase 1)

Mulligan Road (Phase 2)

Telegraph Rd

NOTE: Dotted line is

for project

reference only and

not part of this

public hearing

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Project History� Woodlawn Road was closed through Fort Belvoir after

September 11, 2001. The Fairfax County BOS renamed Old Mill Road from Rte 1 to Pole Road “Mulligan Road”

� The U. S. Army agreed to replace Woodlawn Road with Mulligan Road from Route 1, extending through the Fort, to Telegraph Road

� FHWA prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for both Mulligan Road and Telegraph Road, resulting in a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

� FHWA is managing the design and construction of Mulligan Road.

� Construction began on Phase 1 of Mulligan Road through Fort Belvoir in January 2009. Completion is scheduled for Summer 2010.

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Project History

� Once Mulligan Road is opened, through traffic congestion on Telegraph Road is expected to increase substantially unless Telegraph Road is also improved.

� In a cooperative alliance, FHWA will also manage the design and construction of this segment of Telegraph Road. VDOT will acquire all right of way.

� Fairfax County will provide additional funds to finance the project until VDOT can reimburse the cost.

� A CIM was held in October 2008 for both this segment of Telegraph Road as well as the segment north to S. Kings Highway

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Mr. Robert Morris, P.E.

Project Manager

Federal Highway Administration

Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division

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Design Elements

Mulligan Road (formerly Old Mill Road)

• Realign the existing offset intersection of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and Mulligan Road at the Richmond Highway (Route 1) intersection

• Widen Mulligan Road from Richmond Highway (Route 1) to Pole Road and connect to the Mulligan Road-Phase 1 segment.

• Add a second left turn lane on NB Richmond Highway (Route 1) to Mulligan Road

• Install a raised median on both NB and SB Richmond Highway (Route 1) in the area of the Mulligan Road intersection

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Mulligan Road Typical Section

• Raised, curbed medians

• Five (5) foot sidewalks on both sides of roadway

• Wide outside curb lane to accommodate bicyclists

• Landscaping

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Existing Intersection

Artist rendering of Richmond Highway, Mulligan Road, Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway and Woodlawn Plantation entrance.

Woodlawn Plantation

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Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy

Route 1

Mulligan Road

Roy Rogers

Woodlawn Stables

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Proposed Improvements

Artistic rendering of the proposed improvements at Richmond Highway, Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway & Mulligan Road

Woodlawn Plantation Mulligan Road

Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy

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Roy Rogers

Route 1Woodlawn Stables

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Woodlawn Plantation- Fort BelvoirLand Swap

• As part of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), a land swap was approved by Federal, State, property owners, and other stakeholders.

• Congress made 2.5 acres of Fort Belvoir property available (shown here in orange) in exchange for 2.5 acres of ROW along the existing Old Mill Road needed to widen the roadway.

• This land swap is part of several strategies to mitigate impacts to Woodlawn Plantation.

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Design Elements

Telegraph Road

• Continue the widening of Telegraph Road (Route 611) from a two (2) lane to a four (4) lane divided roadway from Beulah Street to Old Telegraph Road

• Transition from four (4) lanes down to two (2) lanes from Old Telegraph Road to the northern-most Leaf Road intersection.

• Ongoing project coordination between the Telegraph Road project and the new Wegman’s development.

• Sound walls are being considered for the Alden Hills community

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Telegraph Road Typical Section

• Raised, curbed grass medians

• Landscaping

• Shared-use asphalt path on the west side

• Designated on-road bicycle lanes

• Storm water management facilities

• Bridge over Piney Run

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Estimated Project Costs

• Design $2.5 M

• Land Acquisition/Utilities $5.4 M

• Construction $33.0 M

TOTAL COST $40.9 M

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Project Schedule

•• Public HearingPublic Hearing May 26, 2009May 26, 2009

•• Final Design Final Design SpringSpring--Fall 2009Fall 2009

•• Land Acquisition Land Acquisition Fall 2009Fall 2009

•• Construction BeginsConstruction Begins Summer 2010Summer 2010

•• Open to TrafficOpen to Traffic Summer 2012Summer 2012

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Mulligan Road & Telegraph Road Public Hearing

We look forward to working with you as these projects move forward.

Thank You!!!

To Submit Your CommentsSubmit comments within 10 business days Submit comments within 10 business days

(due COB (due COB June 9, 2009June 9, 2009) )

•• Comment boxComment box (located in the lobby)(located in the lobby)

•• In PersonIn Person: : A court reporter is here tonight to record your A court reporter is here tonight to record your verbal commentsverbal comments

•• U.S. MailU.S. Mail::Mr. Bud Siegel, P.E.Mr. Bud Siegel, P.E.

VDOT Northern Virginia District OfficeVDOT Northern Virginia District Office

14685 Avion Parkway, Suite 20014685 Avion Parkway, Suite 200

Chantilly, VA 20151Chantilly, VA 20151--11041104

•• EmailEmail toto::[email protected][email protected]

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