Intersection of South Military Highway (Route 13/Route 460)/George Washington Highway (Route 17)
survey
The Phase 1 survey regarding potential transportation safety, operations, congestion mitigation, bicycle/transit access, and transportation demand management improvements at the intersection of South Military Highway (Route 13/Route 460) and George Washington Highway (Route 17), in the city of Chesapeake is complete.
project purpose
The purpose of this study is to analyze the operational and safety issues identified at the intersection of South Military Highway (Route 13/Route 460) and George Washington Highway (Route 17), with a focus on providing enhanced bicycle and transit access, transportation demand management, safety improvements, and congestion mitigation. The intersection has a high number of angle crashes and three pedestrian crashes were reported between 2018 and 2022. One cyclist fatality occurred in 2019. The objective of this study is to identify cost-effective preferred improvement alternatives that address the documented needs.
study partners
- City of Chesapeake
- Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
- Kimley-Horn
key points of contact
District Lead: Eric Stringfield/Jerry Pauley
Lead Consultant: Rob Prunty/Andy Nagle
SCHEDULE
| 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 |
Phase 1 Public Engagement Summary
| Dates | August 24-September 11, 2023 |
| Number of Participants (unique individuals) | 267 |
| The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with this initial assessment? | |
| Congestion Mitigation | 92% |
| Safety Improvements | 73% |
| Pedestrian Safety Improvements | 49% |
| Transportation Demand Management | 47% |
| Reliability | 42% |
| Enhanced Bicycle Access | 35% |
| Enhanced Transit Access | 34% |
| What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? | |
| Personal Vehicle | 99% |
| Walking | 8% |
| Cycling | 6% |
| Truck or Commercial Vehicle | 4% |
| Taxi / Uber / Lyft | 2% |
| Other | 2% |
| Carpool / Vanpool | 2% |
| Metro Bus, Local Bus, or Commuter Bus | 0% |
| How did you find this survey? | |
| 79% | |
| 7% | |
| 6% | |
| Nextdoor | 2% |
| 2% | |
| VDOT Project Website | 2% |
| Friend / Family / Colleague | 1% |
| Other Social Media | 1% |
| Community Newsletter or Email | 1% |
| Other | 1% |