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Battlefield Parkway/Route 15 Bypass Interchange project information from Fiscal Year 2025 Budget (Project No. 20004)

FY25 Aerial

Project Start Date: Spring 2021     

Estimated Completion Date: TBD

Project Manager: Karin Franklin 703-771-6674

Project Description:  This project consists of development of an Interchange Access Report (IAR) for a new grade separated  interchange (overpass) at the current signalized intersection between the Route 15 Leesburg Bypass and Battlefield Parkway. Route 15 is part of the National Highway System that serves as a major commuter route. The intersection is one of three signalized intersections on the bypass; the other two traffic signals will be removed with the future construction of an interchange at Edwards Ferry Road and Fort Evans Road (Project 09307). In addition to vehicular traffic issues the bypass acts as a barrier to discourage pedestrians and bicycles from traveling between the residential and recreational areas east and west of the bypass. The initial step of developing an interchange is to prepare an IAR to evaluate the need for the interchange, compare alternative designs, analyze  environmental impacts, and establish a project budget. Remaining available funds will be used into FY2025 to complete some preliminary design work and initial geotech investigations and to develop a cost estimate which can be used in future funding requests. Completion of construction is contingent on the Town receiving funding from sources such as SmartScale, NVTA and VDOT.

Contracts:

  • Design Engineering for Interchange Access Report: Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLC

Project Updates: As of September 25, 2024 - The project "Frequently Asked Questions" document has been updated to reflect the completion of the Interchange Access Report and the recent funding request. Click the blue FAQ button above.

The Town Council discussed its annual capital funding request for submission to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (including a funding request for the Battlefield Parkway/Route 15 Interchange project) at its Tuesday, August 13, business meeting. Town Council approved Resolution Number 2024-112. View Resolution Here

Following the completion of the project's Interchange Access Report earlier this year, staff discussed how to prioritize this project with the interchange project involving the intersections of Edwards Ferry and Fort Evans roads along Route 15. Since the Town has requested but not received any funding for the Edwards Ferry and Fort Evans Roads Interchange, (which may be partially due to the large price tag for the project) staff recommended that the Town Council pursue County funding for Battlefield Parkway/Route 15 Bypass Interchange project. As the Battlefield Parkway/Route 15 Bypass Interchange project involves less land acquisition and has a lower price tag, better funding opportunities are expected. If the Town is awarded the requested funding, this project may move ahead of the other interchange project, however, please note that the Town Council ultimately has final say in how these projects are prioritized. 

Documents:

Approved Interchange Access Report (IAR): The Battlefield Parkway and Route 15 Bypass Interchange Access Report (IAR) is now final. The IAR was endorsed by Town Council on January 23, 2024, and subsequently approved by VDOT in April 2024. The Town Council and the IAR endorsed the Double Roundabout with At-Grade Pedestrian Crossings alternative. A copy of the approved IAR, Final Exhibit for the endorsed alternative and the Town Council Resolution endorsing the IAR can be accessed from the links below. Appendices for the IAR can be provided upon request. 

Public Meetings/Council Meetings:

April 27, 2023 - Public Information Meeting (3rd Public Meeting): The Town held a Public Information Meeting as a follow-up to the first two Neighborhood meetings. Additional information about the preferred alternative: the Double Roundabout with At-Grade Pedestrian Crossings was provided and will be incorporated into the Interchange Access Report draft presented to Town Council in the Fall/Winter of 2023.

  • Meeting Summary and Feedback
  • Exhibits Viewed at the Meeting. (Boards dated 9-21-22 are the same boards shown at the meeting on 9-21-22, Boards dated 4-27-23 are new since the last meeting): 

1. Board 1 - Alternative A Option 1 (9-21-22)
2. Board 2 - Alternative A Option 2 (9-21-22)
3. Board 3 - Alternative B (9-21-22)
4. Board 4 - Alternative C (9-21-22)
5. Board 5 - Alternative Access for Old Balls Bluff Rd & Dry Hollow Rd
6. Board 6 - Environmental Review (9-21-22)
7. Board 7 - Alternatives Comparison (9-21-22)
8. Board 8 - Alternatives Screening Comparison (9-21-22)
9. Board 9 - Preferred Alternative A Option 1 - Rendering (4-27-23)
10. Board 10 - Preferred Alternative A Option 1 - Refined Design (4-27-23)
11. Survey and Feedback Summary Flyer (4-27-23)

November 14 and 15, 2022 - Town Council Meeting to Endorse a Preferred Alternative: Town Council endorsed the Double Roundabout with At-grade Pedestrian Crossings as the preferred alternative. Further refinement of the preferred alternative and drafting of the Interchange Access Report are underway. 

September 21, 2022 Public Information/Input Meeting 2nd Public Meeting: A second neighborhood meeting was held to provide information on the preferred alternative. 

  1. Board 1: Alternative A Option 1
  2. Board 2: Alternative A Option 2
  3. Board 3: Alternative B
  4. Board 4: Alternative C
  5. Board 5: Alternative Access for Old Balls Bluff Road and Dry Hollow Road
  6. Board 6: Environmental Review
  7. Board 7: Alternatives Comparison
  8. Board 8: Alternatives Screening Comparison
  9. Board 9: Rendering of Alternative A Option 1 
  10. Board 10: Rendering of Alternative B

April 28, 2022 First Neighborhood Meeting (Virtual):