Title
Resolution Requesting the Commonwealth Transportation Board Remove a Portion of the Limited Access on the North Side of Hampton Roads Center Parkway in the City of Hampton, Virginia in the Vicinity of Coliseum Drive Pursuant to 24VAC30-380-10
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Council is requested to approve a resolution requesting the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) remove the limited access line designation on a portion of the limited access on the north side of Hampton Roads Center Parkway in the City of Hampton, Virginia in the vicinity of Coliseum Drive. The limited access line dates back to when Hampton Roads Center Parkway was originally constructed.
Discussion:
Hampton Roads Center Parkway was originally constructed in the City of Hampton (the "City") as a limited access facility featuring breaks in the limited access occurring at Micale Avenue, Big Bethel Road, and Armistead Avenue. Since the original construction, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) has allowed breaks in the limited access for the AMC-24 development, Enterprise Parkway, and Coliseum Drive to the south. Since the City established a project with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to extend Coliseum Drive north of Hampton Roads Center Parkway, staff is requesting that the limited access line be removed for the extension of Coliseum Drive pursuant to 24VAC30-380-10. A traffic analysis has been performed for this roadway, and the new extension will be designed so there is sufficient capacity to support the additional trips. The CTB requires support of a Council adopted resolution for consideration of the removal of the limited access right-of-way line. All the necessary studies and documentation required for consideration of the removal of the limited access right-of-way line have been completed pursuant to VDOT requirements, including a global traffic analysis and environmental analysis. Council is requested to approve a resolution requesting the CTB to remove the limited access line designation on Hampton Roads Center Parkway in the vicinity of Coliseum Drive.
Impact:
N/A
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve Resolution
Body
WHEREAS, Hampton Roads Center Parkway was designated with a limited access right-of-way line when it was constructed;
WHEREAS, the City of Hampton wishes to extend Coliseum Drive to the north at Hampton Roads Center Parkway, which requires the removal of the limited acess line;
WHEREAS, an environmental analysis was conducted and revealed no issues; and
WHEREAS, a traffic analysis has been performed for this roadway, and the new extension will be designed so there is sufficient capacity to support the additional trips.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the City Council of Hampton respectfully requests the Commonwealth Transportation Board to grant approval for the removal of the limited access line along Hampton Roads Center Parkway in the vicinity of Coliseum Drive.