STARS Hoadly Road Study Alternatives
STARS Hoadly Road Study Alternatives
The Hoadly Road Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) study is a collaborative effort between the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Prince William County (PWC) to evaluate transportation needs and develop recommendations for a 4.7-mile section of Route 642 (Hoadly Road). The study location begins at the intersection of Route 234 (Dumfries Road) at Hoadly Road in the Coles District, travels through the Occoquan District, and ends at the intersection of Hoadly Road at Route 294 (Prince William Parkway) in the Neabsco District. The study also includes the two adjacent intersections on Dumfries Road, as shown in the following study area map:
The primary objective of this study is to enhance traffic operations and safety on Hoadly Road while addressing the needs of various transportation modes, including bicycle, pedestrian, and transit. The alternatives proposed in this study will potentially mitigate the additional traffic from planned developments along the Hoadly Road corridor, which will bring additional traffic demand.
For additional background, Hoadly Road is a four-lane roadway classified as a minor arterial with Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) ranging from 12,000 to 25,000 vehicles per day (vpd) as of 2023 and a posted speed limit of 50 mph. The corridor attracts a high volume of daily traffic, including various multimodal modes of transportation.
The study evaluated existing and future transportation conditions along the study corridor. VDOT is serving as the project manager for the study with JMT as a consulting partner for developing the study, supporting analysis, and improvement concepts. Final study recommendations will be considered by the County for advancement through transportation funding programs.
Known Issues:
- Operations
- Eleven of the 20 study intersections are expected to have at least one failing movement in the future conditions (2055).
- Safety
- The crash rate is 85% higher than the Northern Virginia (NOVA) district average crash rates.
- Multimodal
- Lack of pedestrian/bike facilities. No sidewalk or shared use path continuity through the corridor.
Community Feedback (1st Survey)
- Aggressive driving and speeding along the corridor, as well as merging issues at Prince William Parkway
- Concerns from the schools with vehicles parked along Hoadly Road during the school start and end times
- Lack of sidewalk and bike facilities
- Difficulty making left turns from side streets
- Poor signal coordination along the corridor
Please complete this brief survey to inform the study team about the following improvements proposed:
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