Route 17 (Mills Drive) - Spotsylvania County

The purpose of this study is to analyze the safety and operational issues identified along Route 17 from Massaponax Church Road to the Caroline County Line, with a focus on providing safety improvements, preserving capacity (to keep traffic flowing smoothly), and enhanced bicycle and transit access. Recurring congestion occurs Monday-Friday at the intersections of Route 17 and Massaponax Church Road, Benchmark Road/Crossroads Parkway, Jim Morris Road/Thornton Rolling Road, and Tidewater Trail/Sandy Lane Drive. The corridor has a high number of rear-end crashes. The objective of this study is to identify cost-effective preferred improvement alternatives that address the documented needs.

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Project Pipeline is a performance-based planning program to identify cost-effective solutions to multimodal transportation needs in Virginia. Through this planning process, projects and solutions may be considered for funding through programs, including SMART SCALE, revenue sharing, interstate funding and others.

Study Partners

Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI)
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Spotsylvania County
Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO)
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)
Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FXBGO!)
Kimley-Horn

Study Location

Study area map for Route 17 from east of Massaponax Church Road to the Caroline County line in Spotsylvania County

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs? (Check all that apply)

Safety Improvement

Congestion Mitigation

Capacity Preservation (Keep Traffic Flowing Smoothly)

Transportation Demand Management (TDM)

Transit Access

Bicycle Access

Pedestrian Access

Closed to responses

Are there other needs along the study corridor (not identified above) that you think should be addressed?

Closed for Comments

Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area.

Drag the items below into the priority box in order of importance (with the most important need at the top of the list).

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

Lack of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps and accessibility

Speeding / aggressive driving

Inadequate pavement marking and signage

Insufficient / missing crosswalks and pedestrian signal timing

Inadequate lighting

Lack of sidewalks / missing sidewalks

Inadequate bicycle facilities

Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes

Side-impact crashes

Closely spaced driveways

Difficulty weaving / merging

Inadequate transit / bus stops

Running red lights

Other

Closed to responses

Do you experience congestion when traveling along the study area? If so, when? (Check all that apply)

Weekday morning rush (6 a.m-9 a.m.)

Weekday midday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Weekday afternoon rush (4 p.m.-7 p.m.)

Weekday evening/overnight (7 p.m.-6 a.m.)

Weekends

Never

Closed to responses

What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area? (Check all that apply)

Difficulty when walking

Difficulty making left turns

Difficulty accessing businesses

Difficulty when riding a bicycle

Lack of turn lanes

Vehicles blocking entrances

Poor signal coordination

Other

Closed to responses

When do you typically experience mobility issues in the study area? (Check all that apply)

Weekday morning rush (6 a.m.-9 a.m.)

Weekday midday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Weekday afternoon rush (4 p.m.-7 p.m.)

Weekday evening/overnight (7 p.m.-6 a.m.)

Weekends

Never

Closed to responses

When do you typically travel in the study area? (Check all that apply)

Weekday morning rush (6 a.m.-9 a.m.)

Weekday midday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Weekday afternoon rush (4 p.m.-7 p.m.)

Weekday evening/overnight (7 p.m.-6 a.m.)

Weekends

Never

Closed to responses

How often do you travel along the study area?

Daily

A few times per week

A few times per month

A few times per year

Less than once a year

Closed to responses

Why do you travel along the study area? (Check all that apply)

Home

Work

Shopping / errands

Entertainment

Passing through

Other

Closed to responses

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? (Check all that apply)

Personal vehicle

Taxi / Uber / Lyft

Carpool / Vanpool

Metro bus, local bus, or commuter bus

Truck or commercial vehicle

Walking

Cycling

Other

Closed to responses

What multimodal facilities are needed along this study area? (Check all that apply)

Crosswalks / pedestrian signals

Shared-use path

Sidewalks

Bicycle lanes

Transit service bus shelters

Park & ride lot

Bus transfer station

Other

Closed to responses

Please drop a pin within the study area and share your concerns.

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Route 17 (Mills Drive) - Spotsylvania County

Route 17 (Mills Drive) - Spotsylvania County

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The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs? (Check all that apply)

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Are there other needs along the study corridor (not identified above) that you think should be addressed?

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Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area.

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

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Do you experience congestion when traveling along the study area? If so, when? (Check all that apply)

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What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area? (Check all that apply)

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When do you typically experience mobility issues in the study area? (Check all that apply)

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When do you typically travel in the study area? (Check all that apply)

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How often do you travel along the study area?

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Why do you travel along the study area? (Check all that apply)

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What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? (Check all that apply)

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What multimodal facilities are needed along this study area? (Check all that apply)

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Please drop a pin within the study area and share your concerns.