FR-25-02: Route 17/Route 17 Business (Main Street) - Gloucester County

Belroi/Town of Gloucester Area (Hospital Drive/Belroi Road to Justice Drive)

Survey

Provide input about potential improvements on Route 17 from McFadden Way/Hospital Dr. to Belroi Rd., and along Route 17 Business from Route 17 to Justice Dr., with a focus on providing safety improvements, capacity preservation (to keep traffic flowing smoothly), transportation demand management, and enhanced bicycle and transit access. Take the survey through May 21.

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Project Purpose

The purpose of this study is to analyze the operational and safety issues identified along Route 17 from McFadden Way/Hospital Drive to Belroi Road, and along Route 17 Business from Route 17 to Justice Drive, with a focus on providing enhanced bicycle and transit access, capacity preservation, safety improvements, and transportation demand management. Recurring congestion occurs Monday-Friday near the Route 17 intersections at McFadden Way/Hospital Drive, Route 17 Business, and Belroi Road. The corridor has a high number of rear-end crashes. The objective of this study is to identify cost-effective preferred improvement alternatives that address the documented needs.

Study Partners

• Gloucester County
• Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
• Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC)
• Bay Transit

Key Points of Contact

District Leads: Linda LaSut and Rachel Inman

Lead Consultants: Andy Nagle and Olivia Persing

Schedule

Start date: March 2025

End date: August 2026