HR-23-08 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 500KB

The Phase 1 survey regarding potential transportation safety, bicycle/transit access, and transportation demand management improvements at the interchange of South Military Highway (Route 460/Route 13) and Bainbridge Boulevard (Route 460/Route 166) between the Gilmerton Bridge and I-464 ramps, in the city of Chesapeake is complete.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
August 24-September 11, 2023	185

 

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with this initial assessment?
Safety Improvements	75%
Transportation Demand Management	66%
Enhanced Transit Access	52%
Enhanced Bicycle Access	32%

 

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area?
Personal Vehicle	98%
Truck or Commercial Vehicle	7%
Cycling	5%
Taxi / Uber / Lyft	5%
Walking	3%
Carpool / Vanpool	2%
Metro Bus, Local Bus, or Commuter Bus	2%
Other	0%

HR-23-08 Phase 2 Executive Summary - PDF, 650KB

The Phase 2 survey regarding potential improvements at the interchange of South Military Highway (Route 460/Route 13) and Bainbridge Boulevard (Route 460/Route 166) between the Gilmerton Bridge and I-464 ramps, in the city of Chesapeake is complete.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
March 6-20, 2024	300

Safety

Pavement Marking Improvements along Bainbridge Boulevard

• Upgrade pavement markings along Bainbridge Boulevard to one dedicated northbound lane and one dedicated southbound lane in order to streamline traffic flow
• Consider retroreflective material with contrast markings on concrete

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	10%	10%	24%	24%	31%

Eastbound South Military Highway to Northbound Bainbridge Boulevard Ramp Closure

• Permanently close the off-ramp from South Military Highway eastbound to Bainbridge Boulevard northbound to through traffic (accessible for emergency vehicles only)

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	32%	13%	10%	21%	24%

Pavement Marking Improvements along South Military Highway

• Replace existing pavement markings with new retroreflective markings
• Install inlaid pavement markers
• Close the median openings located between Bainbridge Boulevard and I-464
• Change access to and from the driveways along this segment to right-in/right-out access only

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	9%	9%	23%	26%	33%

South Military Highway Continuous-T

• Modify the median configuration to provide a westbound left-turn lane into the 2506 South Military Highway properties and a westbound acceleration lane for vehicles turning left out of this driveway

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	8%	8%	24%	30%	30%

South Military Highway R-CUT

• Install a restricted crossing U-turn (R-CUT) style configuration, which will redirect the left-turns from the driveway at 2506 South Military Highway as right-turns to make a U-turn east of I-464 to head westbound on South Military Highway

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Please rate this proposed concept recommendation on a scale of 1 to 5.	10%	16%	29%	21%	24%

Transit/TDM

Bainbridge Boulevard Bus Stop Improvements

• Add 5-foot-wide sidewalks to connect the existing bus stops near Reunion Street to the Portlock Square neighborhood
• Add a marked crosswalk with a pedestrian refuge island
• Add a bus pull-off lane with a shelter and boarding pad at both bus stops

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	3%	2%	28%	24%	42%

Park and Ride

• Add a park and ride/commuter lot with 300 spaces and a bus loop for Bus Route 57 and Bus Route 58

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	14%	7%	31%	25%	22%

Bike/Pedestrian Access

Whitfield Lane Shared-Use Path

• Add a shared-use path along Whitfield Lane connecting the Portlock Square neighborhood to the bus stop on Bainbridge Boulevard

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	4%	5%	40%	26%	25%

Bainbridge Boulevard Shared-Use Path

• Add a shared-use path along the east side of Bainbridge Boulevard
• Install a shelter and boarding pad at existing bus stops

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	5%	8%	30%	26%	31%

 

HR-23-08 Final Report - PDF, 29MB