Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
May 5-19, 2025	1,010

 

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs?
Capacity preservation (keep traffic flowing smoothly)	92%
Safety improvement	82%
Transportation demand management (TDM)	45%
Transit access	22%
Pedestrian safety improvement	20%
Bicycle access	12%

 

Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area.
Reducing traffic congestion	92%
Corridor safety / intersection safety	79%
Speeding / aggressive driving	80%
Proper pavement marking and signage	68%
Public transit access and service	59%
Pedestrian safety and accessibility	58%
Bicycle safety and accessibility	53%

 

Which of the following safety issues concern you?
Speeding / aggressive driving	72%
Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes	71%
Difficulty weaving / merging	50%
Running red lights	45%
Side-impact crashes	35%
Inadequate pavement marking and signage	24%
Inadequate lighting	24%
Lack of sidewalks / missing sidewalks	19%
Insufficient / missing crosswalks and pedestrian signal timing	15%
Closely spaced driveways	11%
Inadequate bicycle facilities	6%
Inadequate transit / bus stops	6%
Other	6%
Lack of ADA ramps and accessibility	5%

 

What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area?
Poor signal coordination	55%
Lack of turn lanes	51%
Difficulty making left turns	50%
Vehicles blocking entrances	26%
Difficulty accessing businesses	18%
Difficulty when walking	7%
Other	7%
Difficulty when riding a bicycle	6%

 

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area?
Personal vehicle	99%
Truck or commercial vehicle	6%
Walking	3%
Taxi / Uber / Lyft	2%
Carpool / Vanpool	2%
Cycling	2%
Other	1%
Metro bus, local bus, or commuter bus	0%

 

ST-25-05 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 2.5MB

The Phase 2 survey regarding proposed alternatives for the Route 7 (Berryville Pike) corridor from Greenwood Road and First Woods Drive to the Frederick County line east of the City of Winchester was completed in November 2025.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
November 7-21, 2025	434

Alternatives

Route 7 at Greenwood Road/First Woods Drive 

Between 2025 and 2045, peak hour traffic volumes on eastbound and westbound Route 7 (Berryville Pike) are expected to increase approximately 20 percent, and more vehicles will travel to and from schools located north of Route 7 on First Woods Drive. Planned modifications to the intersection of Route 7 at Blossom Drive and Millbrook Drive (which is not part of this study) may cause some vehicles to reroute from that intersection to the intersection of Route 7 at Greenwood Road and First Woods Drive in the future. 

To better accommodate future traffic volume for the intersection of Route 7 (Berryville Pike) at Greenwood Road and First Woods Drive, the following changes are recommended: 

• Adding a second westbound turn lane 
• Adding a second northbound thru lane 
• Adding a dedicated southbound right-turn lane 
• Revising and optimizing traffic signal timings for this new lane configuration and expected future traffic volume 
• Adding new pavement markings and stripes on each intersection approach, as needed 

Please rate the proposed improvements for the intersection of Route 7 (Berryville Pike) at Greenwood Road and First Woods Drive. (429 responses)

	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%	4%	11%	27%	54%

 

Eastbound Route 7 West of Burnt Factory Road 

Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2024, 35 crashes occurred on the curved portion of eastbound Route 7 (Berryville Pike) west of Burnt Factory Road. Approximately 75 percent of crashes involved collisions with fixed objects in or near the roadside where steep embankments, trees, and other objects are located close to the edge of the roadway. Additionally, approximately 30 percent of crashes in this location caused injury or resulted in fatalities. 

The following features are proposed to improve safety on eastbound Route 7 west of Burnt Factory Road: 

• Widening lanes from 11 to 12 feet 
• Installing 10-foot-wide shoulders that consist of six feet of paved shoulder adjacent to four feet of graded unpaved shoulder 
• Adding new rumble strips on the side of the road and new pavement stripes, as needed 

Widening the road and shoulders is expected to provide better sightlines along the curved portion of eastbound Route 7 (Berryville Pike) while providing more room for drivers to regain control without running off the road if they need to take evasive action. The widening will require cutting back the hill and other earthwork between eastbound and westbound Route 7 (Berryville Pike). 

Please rate the proposed improvements for eastbound Route 7 (Berryville Pike) west of Burnt Factory Road. (372 responses)

	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%	4%	15%	22%	57%