Thursday, April 17, 2014
Bike lanes will be included in Sherwood Hall Lane project
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| Profiles from original plan. See segment map and other profiles. |
Unfortunately the little-used on-street parking is also included. The bike lanes "will be carved from the existing parking lane." Without seeing the final pavement marking plan it's difficult to determine whether or not the bikes lane will be located in the "door zone" but it seems likely.
While we're encouraged to see that bike lanes are included in the plan, we think this is a missed opportunity to provide a more safe street for motorists and bicyclists. Not only will the on-street parking be retained, but the two way left-turn lane will be removed in Segments 4-6 which means motorists will likely use the bike lane as a passing lane when traffic is turning left.
See our earlier post that includes the segment map and profiles. After some searching I could not find information about the project on the county website.
We hope to review the final pavement marking plan when after it is presented to VDOT on April 25.
Below is a version of the memo:
DATE: April 14, 2014
TO: Supervisor Gerald Hyland, Delegate Scott Surovell, and Senator Toddy Puller
FROM: Seyed A. Nabavi, Engineer III, Department of Transportation
SUBJECT: Update on Sherwood Hall Lane Pavement Marking
This memorandum is an update on the Sherwood Hall Lane Pavement Marking project. We have received seventy seven comments via mail, email, and comments provided at the public information meeting before March 26th. We also received six comments after the March 26th deadline.
The comments have been compiled and they are mainly focused on retaining on‐street parking and providing bike lanes. The overwhelming desire of the residents in the eastern portion of Sherwood Hall Lane is to retaintheiron-streetparking. We understand that this space provides benefits beyond merely vehicle storage, such ascreating a buffer between the curb and fast‐moving traffic, and providing a safe place to walk where sidewalks do not exist.
We are pleased to report that we have modified the pavement marking plan to retain all the on‐street parking between Parkers and Fort Hunt by eliminating the proposed left-turn lanes. A bike lane will be carved from the existing parking lane, but this space will continue to contribute to the buffer space valued by the residents. Generally, we will provide the following design for the six segments on the project:
Segment 1 Route 1 to FordsonRoad:
The proposed design on this segment will remain the same. We will look at the queue length of the east bound right turns and provide enough gap in bike lanes for the right turning vehicles.
Segment 2 Fordson Road to Schelhorn Road:
The proposed design on this segment will remain the same. We will look at the queue length of the west bound right turns and provide enough gap in bike lanes for the right turning vehicles.
Segment 3 Schelhorn Road to Frances Drive:
The proposed left turn lane into the library will be preserved. The proposed left turn lane into Frances Drive will be removed and the existing parking will be retained on the south side of Sherwood Hall Lane (in front of the library).
Segment 4 Frances Drive To Davenport St:
The proposed two way left turn lane will be removed. The existing parking will be retained on both sides of Sherwood Hall Lane and the bike lanes will be striped.
Segment 5 Davenport Street To Kirkside Drive:
The proposed two way left turn lane will be removed. We will provide a new eastbound left turn lane into Kirkside Drive. The existing parking will be retained. The rest of the proposed design remains the same.
Segment 6 Kirkside Drive to Fort Hunt Road:
We will implement typical section concept 2 on this segment. The proposed two way left turn lane will be removed and the bike lanes will be striped. The existing parking will be retained.
We are in the process of finalizing the pavement marking and signage plans. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is in the process of repaving areas near Sherwood Hall Lane, We will submit the final plans to VDOT on April 25th for their review and implementation.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please email me at Seved.Nabavi@fairfaxcountv.gov or call me at (703) 877‐5759.
TO: Supervisor Gerald Hyland, Delegate Scott Surovell, and Senator Toddy Puller
FROM: Seyed A. Nabavi, Engineer III, Department of Transportation
SUBJECT: Update on Sherwood Hall Lane Pavement Marking
This memorandum is an update on the Sherwood Hall Lane Pavement Marking project. We have received seventy seven comments via mail, email, and comments provided at the public information meeting before March 26th. We also received six comments after the March 26th deadline.
The comments have been compiled and they are mainly focused on retaining on‐street parking and providing bike lanes. The overwhelming desire of the residents in the eastern portion of Sherwood Hall Lane is to retaintheiron-streetparking. We understand that this space provides benefits beyond merely vehicle storage, such ascreating a buffer between the curb and fast‐moving traffic, and providing a safe place to walk where sidewalks do not exist.
We are pleased to report that we have modified the pavement marking plan to retain all the on‐street parking between Parkers and Fort Hunt by eliminating the proposed left-turn lanes. A bike lane will be carved from the existing parking lane, but this space will continue to contribute to the buffer space valued by the residents. Generally, we will provide the following design for the six segments on the project:
Segment 1 Route 1 to FordsonRoad:
The proposed design on this segment will remain the same. We will look at the queue length of the east bound right turns and provide enough gap in bike lanes for the right turning vehicles.
Segment 2 Fordson Road to Schelhorn Road:
The proposed design on this segment will remain the same. We will look at the queue length of the west bound right turns and provide enough gap in bike lanes for the right turning vehicles.
Segment 3 Schelhorn Road to Frances Drive:
The proposed left turn lane into the library will be preserved. The proposed left turn lane into Frances Drive will be removed and the existing parking will be retained on the south side of Sherwood Hall Lane (in front of the library).
Segment 4 Frances Drive To Davenport St:
The proposed two way left turn lane will be removed. The existing parking will be retained on both sides of Sherwood Hall Lane and the bike lanes will be striped.
Segment 5 Davenport Street To Kirkside Drive:
The proposed two way left turn lane will be removed. We will provide a new eastbound left turn lane into Kirkside Drive. The existing parking will be retained. The rest of the proposed design remains the same.
Segment 6 Kirkside Drive to Fort Hunt Road:
We will implement typical section concept 2 on this segment. The proposed two way left turn lane will be removed and the bike lanes will be striped. The existing parking will be retained.
We are in the process of finalizing the pavement marking and signage plans. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is in the process of repaving areas near Sherwood Hall Lane, We will submit the final plans to VDOT on April 25th for their review and implementation.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please email me at Seved.Nabavi@fairfaxcountv.gov or call me at (703) 877‐5759.
Labels: bike lanes, door zone, sherwood hall lane
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