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HR-23-10: Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway)/Route 171 (Victory Boulevard) - York County

Intersection of Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway) and Route 171 (Victory Boulevard)

Project Purpose

The purpose of this study is to analyze the operational and safety issues identified at the intersection of Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway) and Route 171 (Victory Boulevard), with a focus on providing enhanced bicycle and transit access, transportation demand management, safety improvements, and congestion mitigation. This intersection area has a high number of rear-end crashes related to congestion and a high number of angle crashes at both signalized and unsignalized intersections. The surrounding area sees an increase of commuters during AM and PM peak hours, which places stress on the intersection and leads to significant congestion. The objective of this study is to identify cost-effective preferred improvement alternatives that address the documented needs.

Study Partners

York County
Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
Kimley-Horn

Key Points of Contact

District Lead: Jerry Pauley/Eric Stringfield

Lead Consultant: Rob Prunty/Andy Nagle

Schedule

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

Study Documents

HR-23-10 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 900KB

HR-23-10 Phase 2 Executive Summary - PDF, 400KB

The Phase 2 survey regarding potential improvements at the intersection of Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway) and Route 171 (Victory Boulevard), in York County is complete.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
March 8-22, 2024	2,606

Existing Conditions

Rank the most important issues to you in the study area.

Option	Result
Reducing traffic congestion	92%
Corridor safety / intersection safety	64%
Proper pavement marking and signage	52%
Aggressive driving	50%
Speeding	47%
Pedestrian safety and accessibility	44%
Bicycle safety and accessibility	41%
Public transit access and service	41%

Which of the following safety issues concern you? (Check all that apply)

Option	Result
Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes	64%
Running red lights	58%
Aggressive driving	51%
Difficulty weaving / merging	43%
Speeding	38%
Side-impact crashes	28%
Inadequate pavement marking and signage	26%
Lack of sidewalks / missing sidewalks	24%
Insufficient / missing crosswalks and pedestrian signal timing	20%
Inadequate lighting	19%
Inadequate bicycle facilities	11%
Other	5%
Closely-spaced driveways	5%
Lack of ADA ramps and accessibility	5%
Inadequate transit / bus stops	4%

Intersection Alternatives

Four potential intersection concepts were identified to address the needs at the Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway) and Route 171 (Victory Boulevard) intersection

Conventional Intersection Improvements

Add a third through lane on the northbound, southbound, and eastbound approaches and provide a third eastbound left turn lane

	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%	15%	36%	36%

Partial Displaced Left Turn

Displace left turns on Route 17 at the intersection of Route 17 and Route 171

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	23%	18%	22%	24%	13%

Full Displaced Left Turn

Displace left turns on both Route 17 and Route 171 at the intersection of Route 17 and Route 171

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	27%	16%	17%	22%	19%

Partial Median U-Turn

Remove left turns on Route 17 at the intersection of Route 17 and Route 171
Reroute left turn movements to two signalized U-turn locations to the north and south of Route 171

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5	59%	18%	12%	7%	4%

Last updated: July 8, 2024