Project Overview

Frederick County, Virginia has hired McCormick Taylor, Inc., an engineering, planning and environmental consulting firm, to perform a study of transportation issues (needs) and possible solutions for the area to the east of the City of Winchester. The study area will generally include Interstate 81 (I-81) in the west to the Frederick County/Clarke County line in the east; and will extend from Route 761 on the north side of the city to the Tasker Road area east of the I-81 Exit 310. You can view a map of the study area below.

Data collection and analysis efforts will focus on traffic data, including current and future projections (generally a 20-year horizon). Traffic generated by new and pending development within, or that influence the transportation network in the study area, will be included in the analyses. The traffic data will be supplemented with existing background information and local knowledge provided by various key stakeholders and the public. Opportunities for public engagement and input will be announced on the County’s website, along with updates on the study.

The purpose of the study is to identify and document specific transportation needs. Possible solutions for these needs will then be developed as concepts. The public will then have opportunities to provide input on both the needs and any conceptual solutions. Once the conceptual solutions have been refined for public comment, an implementation plan that is expected to include a prioritized list of improvements with estimates of probable costs will be developed for the County’s use for implementation of funding for transportation improvements in the study area.

The study team is aware of previous efforts to pursue a Route 37 east bypass around Winchester. A bypass will be considered, along with other possible transportation improvements, during the conceptual solution development and analysis process. The goal of the study is to develop a well-defined and documented set of transportation needs to be addressed by a prioritized and fiscally implementable set of transportation improvements. Additional recommendations, beyond transportation improvements, such as land use or access management controls, may also be included in the final plan.

Study Cost Estimate: $300,000

How It's Funded: This study is funded through Frederick County

Study Area Maps
Study Area Map	Study Area Map - Aerial