VDOT proposes to reconstruct the eastern intersection of U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail) and Route 20 (Constitution Highway) as a roundabout. The current "T" intersection is controlled by a stop sign for traffic turning from Route 20 onto U.S. 33.

The project will reconstruct the eastern intersection of U.S. 33 and Route 20 as a single-lane roundabout and will connect the gas station entrance directly to the intersection. Sidewalk is proposed along the west side of Route 20 and along the north side of U.S. 33, with a crosswalk on the western leg of the roundabout, crossing U.S. 33.

A directional median crossover is also proposed at the intersection of U.S. 33 and Route 738 and will provide a left turn lane from eastbound U.S. 33 onto Route 738. The directional median crossover will prohibit left turns from Route 738 (both legs) onto U.S. 33 and will prohibit left turns from westbound U.S. 33 onto Route 738.

Benefits

According to traffic crash data from 2012 to 2016, there were 12 crashes within this intersection area.  Six of these crashes resulted in injury to nine individuals; one crash resulted in a fatality.  The prevailing collision types at this intersection are angle crashes (58%) and rear end crashes (42%).

Some of these crashes, including the fatality, were associated with the intersection with Route 738 (Old Barboursville Road) immediately east of the primary intersection.

A roundabout design is recommended for this intersection because roundabouts are demonstrated to be safer than other forms of at-grade intersections, especially for targeting fatal and injury crashes, as well as angle crashes.  An overall reduction in crashes of 80 percent can be expected.

Public Outreach

A design public hearing will be held for this project:

• Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 5pm - 7pm via virtual meeting
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The public comment period closes on Friday, March 4th. 

Supplemental Information

• Preliminary engineering plan set
• Aerial view of proposed project
• Typical sections of proposed roundabout
• National Environmental Policy Act Programmatic Categorical Exclusion finding
• Public hearing advertisement
• Federal Highway Administration roundabout information

Design Public Hearing Materials 

• Comment sheet
• Meeting brochure
• Video: Watch a project overview - coming soon!

Resources
Contact Information: 
Justin Warfield, Project Manager
justin.warfield@vdot.virginia.gov

Mailing address:
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper, VA 22701

Phase: In design

UPC: 115475

State ID: 0033-068-626, P101, R201, C501

Federal ID: STP-0687(049)

Lat/Long: 38.17124415289397, -78.27922654507186

Locality: Orange

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