RI-23-09: Route 36 (Winston Churchill Drive) - City of Hopewell

RI-23-09 Overview Map

From Miles Avenue to High Avenue

Project Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and operational issues along Route 36 (Winston Churchill Drive) between Miles Avenue and High Avenue. This 0.38-mile corridor includes segments identified with VTrans Priority 1 and 2 District Needs. Along the study corridor, two Potential for Safety Improvement (PSI) intersections and segments have been identified. The study goals are to identify safety, congestion, capacity, transportation demand management, and accessibility (bicycle and transit) improvements along the corridor for all transportation users.

Study Partners

  • City of Hopewell
  • Tri-Cities Area Metropolitan Planning Organization/Crater Planning District Commission
  • WSP
  • Jacobs

Key Points of Contact

District Lead: Liz McAdory

Lead Consultant: Sachin Katkar

Schedule

PHASE DATES TASKS
Phase 1 May - August 2023 Diagnose Problems/Conduct Initial Public Outreach/Brainstorm Alternatives
Phase 2 September - December 2023 Evaluate Preliminary Alternatives/Conduct Public Outreach and Obtain Feedback/Select Preferred Alternatives
Phase 3 January-July 2024  Conduct Risk Assessment/Develop and Refine Preferred Alternatives/Prepare Cost Estimate and Investment Strategy

Study Documents

The Phase 1 survey regarding potential transportation safety, operations, congestion mitigation, capacity preservation, access, transportation demand management, and bicycle/transit improvements along Route 36 (Winston Churchill Dr.) between Miles Ave. and High Ave. in the City of Hopewell is complete.

Dates Number of Participants (unique individuals)
August 14-September 6, 2023 101

 

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with this initial assessment?
Safety 85%
Congestion 66%
Capacity 48%
Transportation Demand Management 41%
Transit Accessibility 39%
Bicycle Accessibility 33%

 

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area?
Personal Vehicle 97%
Walking 12%
Truck or Commercial Vehicle 5%
Cycling 5%
Carpool / Vanpool 4%
Metro Bus, Local Bus, or Commuter Bus 3%
Taxi / Uber / Lyft 1%
Other 1%

The Phase 2 survey regarding potential improvements along Route 36 (Winston Churchill Dr.) between Miles Ave. and High Ave. in the City of Hopewell is complete.

Dates Number of Participants (unique individuals)
March 20 – April 10, 2024
 334


Proposed Improvements 

Intersection of Winston Churchill Drive at Miles Avenue

  • Replace the existing signalized intersection with a roundabout
  • Provide high-visibility crosswalks on all legs
  • Install American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps
  • Improve intersection lighting
  • Relocate existing bus stops slightly south of the roundabout along Winston Churchill Drive
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Replacing the existing signalized intersection with a roundabout. 51% 9% 3% 11% 26%
Providing high-visibility crosswalks on all legs. 11% 2% 14% 14% 59%
Installing American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps. 9% 2% 16% 12% 61%
Improving intersection lighting. 7% 1% 11% 13% 68%
Relocating existing bus stops slightly south of the roundabout along Winston Churchill Drive. 17% 2% 31% 9% 41%


Winston Churchill Drive at Roanoke Avenue, Sunnyside Avenue & Liberty Avenue 

Intersection of Winston Churchill Drive at Roanoke Avenue

  • Provide high-visibility crosswalks along Winston Churchill Drive across Roanoke Avenue, both approaches
  • Install ADA compliant ramps
  • Provide improved intersection lighting
  • Roanoke Avenue will function as a Right-in/Right-out option
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Providing high-visibility crosswalks along Winston Churchill Drive across Roanoke Avenue. 12% 1% 10% 14% 63%
Installing ADA compliant ramps. 9% 1% 14% 14% 63%
Providing improved intersection lighting. 8% - 10% 11% 71%
Roanoke Avenue functioning as a Right-In/Right-Out option. 20% 3% 28% 11% 39%


Intersection of Winston Churchill Drive at Sunnyside Avenue

  • Replace the existing signalized intersection with a roundabout
  • Provide high-visibility crosswalks on all legs
  • Install ADA compliant ramps
  • Provide improved intersection lighting
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Replacing the existing signalized intersection with a roundabout. 47% 3% 8% 7% 35%
Providing high-visibility crosswalks. 9% 1% 11% 13% 66%
Installing ADA compliant ramps. 9% - 15% 13% 63%
Providing improved intersection lighting. 6% - 11% 10% 72%


Intersection of Winston Churchill Drive at Liberty Avenue

  • Provide a high-visibility crosswalk across Liberty Avenue
  • Install ADA compliant ramps
  • Improve intersection lighting
  • Liberty Avenue will function as a Right-in/Right-out option
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Providing a high-visibility crosswalk across Liberty Avenue. 10% - 14% 14% 62%
Installing ADA compliant ramps. 9% - 16% 12% 63%
Improving intersection lighting. 7% - 12% 10% 70%
Liberty Avenue will function as a Right-in/Right-out option. 21% 2% 27% 12% 38%


Winston Churchill Drive at High Avenue, and High Avenue at Oaklawn Boulevard 

Intersection of Winston Churchill Drive at High Avenue

  • Replace the existing signalized intersection with a roundabout
  • Provide high-visibility crosswalks on all legs
  • Install ADA compliant ramps
  • Provide Improved intersection lighting

Intersection of High Avenue at Oaklawn Boulevard

  • Provide a high-visibility crosswalk across Oaklawn Boulevard
  • Install ADA compliant ramps
  • Improve intersection lighting
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Replacing the existing signalized intersection at Winston Churchill Drive and High Avenue with a roundabout. 49% 4% 3% 9% 35%
Providing high-visibility crosswalks at Winston Churchill Drive and High Avenue. 10% 1% 12% 11% 67%
Installing ADA compliant ramps at Winston Churchill Drive and High Avenue. 10% - 13% 10% 67%
Providing improved intersection lighting at Winston Churchill Drive and High Avenue. 8% 1% 13% 7% 72%
Providing a high-visibility crosswalk across Oaklawn Boulevard. 8% - 11% 10% 71%
Installing ADA compliant ramps at High Avenue and Oaklawn Boulevard. 9% - 11% 11% 68%
Improving intersection lighting at High Avenue and Oaklawn Boulevard. 7% - 13% 8% 72%


Corridor Wide Access Management

  • Closing four access points along Winston Churchill Drive between Miles Avenue and Roanoke Avenue. Sunnyside Avenue will be extended on the west to provide access for all the businesses to Winston Churchill Drive via Roanoke Avenue. The access points include:
    • One entrance to the Hardee’s
    • One entrance to a parking lot
    • One entrance to Southern Auto and Cap Sales Inc
    • One entrance to Sunnyside Avenue
  • Sunnyside Avenue will be made into Cul-de-sac at the entrance of Hardee’s
  • Central Avenue will become Right-in/Right-out
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Closing four access points along Winston Churchill Drive between Miles Avenue and Roanoke Avenue. 34% 6% 19% 14% 27%
Changing Sunnyside Avenue into a Cul-de-sac at the entrance of Hardee's. 30% 5% 25% 12% 29%
Central Avenue becoming a Right-in/Right-out option. 26% 3% 29% 10% 31%

 

RI-23-09 Final Report - PDF, 7.5MB

Last updated: December 26, 2024

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