PRELIMINARY SKIFFES CREEK CONNECTOR STUDY AREA & …

PRELIMINARY SKIFFES CREEK CONNECTOR STUDY AREA & PREVIOUS ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

The process of developing alternatives along the Skiffes Creek study corridor has been ongoing for several years through previous studies. The following alternatives have been previously considered and are being presented to provide background information. As the study advances, these alternatives, as well as other potential alternatives, will be assessed to determine which ones will be retained for further evaluation as part of the Environmental Assessment. The Study Area will be modified to accommodate additional alternatives, should they be identified.

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (TSM) ALTERNATIVE ? implementation of relatively low-cost actions to improve the efficiency of existing transportation systems.

MASS TRANSIT ALTERNATIVE ? provision of mass transit service.

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Preliminary Study Area

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NO BUILD ALTERNATIVE ? no changes to the existing roadways, intersections, or interchanges within the Skiffes Creek corridor. Provides a benchmark for the comparison of future conditions and impacts.

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Alternative A ? Southern terminus ties into US 60 at the existing US 60/Green Mount Parkway intersection. Bridges over Skiffes Creek, the CSXT railroad, and VA 143, then turns west to connect with VA 143.

Alternative A1 ? Similar to Alternative A, except the southern terminus would be a new intersection approx. 1,000 feet west of Gthe existing US 60/Green Mount Parkway intersection.

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Mount Parkway intersection; bridges over Skiffes Creek; crosses the CSXT railroad at grade; then connects directly with VA 143. There are safety concerns and regulatory requirements associated with adding an at-grade rail crossing.

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CITIZEN INFORMATION MEETING

SKIFFES CREEK CONNECTOR STUDY

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