HR-23-09 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 1.2MB

The Phase 1 survey regarding potential transportation safety, operations, transportation demand management, and bicycle/pedestrian/transit access improvements along Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway) between Denbigh Boulevard and Cook Road, in York County is complete.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
September 6-20, 2023	602

 

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with this initial assessment?
Safety Improvements	71%
Preservation of Vehicular Capacity	66%
Operational Improvements	65%
Transportation Demand Management	52%
Bicycle Access	46%
Pedestrian Access	44%
Enhanced Transit Access	31%

 

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area?
Personal Vehicle	99%
Cycling	10%
Walking	7%
Truck or Commercial Vehicle	3%
Taxi / Uber / Lyft	2%
Carpool / Vanpool	2%
Other	1%
Metro Bus, Local Bus, or Commuter Bus	0%

HR-23-09 Phase 2 Executive Summary - PDF, 1.3MB

The Phase 2 survey regarding potential improvements along Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway) between Cook Road and Denbigh Boulevard, in York County is complete.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
March 8-22, 2024	1,521

Speed Limit 

• Reduce the posted speed limit on Route 17 from 50 mph to 45 mph from Cook Road to Denbigh Boulevard

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept of reducing the posted speed limit on Route 17 from 50 mph to 45 mph from Cook Road to Denbigh Boulevard on a scale of 1 to 5	43%	17%	14%	12%	15%

Route 17 & Cook Rd/York Warwick Dr

There are several different concepts for improving the intersection of Route 17 and Cook Road/York Warwick Drive.

Concept 1: New Left Turn Lane at Cook Road

• Retain a conventional intersection layout with no proposed turn restrictions
• Add a left turn lane at Cook Road
  

	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%	7%	30%	27%	28%

Concept 2: Thru-Cut Intersection

• Change the intersection to a "thru-cut" where side-street traffic can turn left or right onto Route 17, but cannot go straight through
  

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	34%	22%	20%	14%	10%

Concept 3: Partial Median U-Turn

• Change the intersection to a "partial median U-turn" where left turns from Route 17 are re-routed through the intersection and make a U-turn at the next median opening

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	37%	16%	19%	15%	13%

Concept 4: Restricted Crossing U-Turn

• Change the intersection to a "restricted crossing U-turn" where all traffic on side-streets must turn right

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	51%	18%	17%	9%	5%

Median Openings for U-turns

Three of the four potential concepts at this intersection involve new or enhanced median openings for U-turns.

• New median opening 100 feet north of Yorktown Motor Lodge designed for U-turns
• New median opening at Harrod Ln/Cockletown Rd designed for U-turns
   

Route 17 & Clairmont Way/Battle Rd

There are several different concepts for improving the intersection of Route 17 and Battle Road/Clairmont Way.

Concept 1: New Left Turn Lane at Battle Road

• Retains a conventional intersection layout with no proposed turn restrictions
• Add a left turn lane at Battle Road

	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%	33%	25%	29%

Concept 2: Thru-Cut Intersection

• Change the intersection to a "thru-cut" where side-street traffic can turn left or right onto Route 17, but cannot go straight through

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	31%	18%	29%	15%	7%

Concept 3: Full Median U-Turn

• Change the intersection to a "full median U-turn" where all left turns are prohibited

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	49%	18%	19%	9%	5%

Concept 4: Partial Median U-Turn

• Change the intersection to a "partial median U-turn" where left turns from Route 17 are re-routed through the intersection and make a U-turn at the next median opening

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	40%	19%	24%	11%	6%

Concept 5: Restricted Crossing U-Turn

• Change the intersection to a "restricted crossing U-turn" where all traffic on side-streets must turn right

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	50%	16%	18%	10%	6%

Median Openings for U-turns

Four of the five potential concepts at this intersection involve new or enhanced median openings for U-turns.

• New median opening just south of Cockletown Rd design for U-turns
• New 100 feet north of Market Street designed for U-turns

Route 17 & Fort Eustis Blvd

There are several different concepts for improving the intersection of Route 17 and Fort Eustis Boulevard. 

Concept 1: Restripe Lanes

• Change the lanes on Fort Eustis Boulevard at the intersection (it does not include adding any new lanes or widening the road)

	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%	8%	25%	30%	28%

Concept 2: Eastbound Approach Widening

• Widen Fort Eustis Boulevard west of Route 17 to provide two left turn lanes, two through lanes, and one right turn lane on the eastbound approach

	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%	13%	25%	28%	19%

Concept 3: Partial Displaced Left Turn

• Change the intersection to a "partial displaced left turn" intersection where vehicles turning left from Route 17 cross over the opposing through traffic before the intersection

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	36%	13%	20%	17%	13%

Route 17 & Old York-Hampton Hwy/Faulkner Rd 

There are several different concepts for improving the intersection of Route 17 and Old York-Hampton Highway/Faulkner Road.

Concept 1: New Faulkner Road Alignment

• Construct a new roadway to realign Faulkner Road directly across from Old York-Hampton Highway

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	11%	6%	39%	22%	22%

Concept 2: Continuous Green-T

• Change the intersection to a "continuous green-T" intersection, where southbound traffic on Route 17 can pass through the intersection without stopping and northbound traffic on Route 17 is controlled by a traffic signal

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	21%	15%	31%	21%	12%

Concept 3: Partial Median U-Turn

• Change the intersection to a "partial median U-turn" where left turns from Route 17 are re-routed through the intersection and make a U-turn at the next median opening

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	30%	19%	27%	14%	10%

Concept 4: Thru-Cut

• Change the intersection to a "thru-cut" where side-street traffic can turn left or right onto Route 17, but cannot go straight through

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	30%	21%	29%	13%	7%

Median Openings for U-turns                              

Three of the four potential concepts at this intersection involve new or enhanced median openings for U-turns.

• New median opening designed for U-turns
• New turn lane at existing median opening at Terrebonne Road for U-turns

HR-23-09 Final Report - PDF, 22MB