STEPHENSON, VA — A roundabout could be coming to a busy intersection in Stephenson, Virginia, but the Virginia Department of Transportation is asking the public to weigh in ahead of the change.
VDOT will hold a public hearing concerning improvements to Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) and Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) in Frederick County.
Intersection of Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) and Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – VDOT
An announcement from VDOT says the meeting is set for July 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Jordan Springs Elementary School, 315 Flyfoot Drive, Stephenson, Virginia.
The project is 0.15-mile long and is located at the intersection of Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) and Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) in Frederick County. This is approximately 1.4 miles east of Interstate 81 exit 317, north of the City of Winchester.
Project improvements include constructing a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Route 11 and Route 761. This will replace the current “T” intersection configuration.
The existing traffic signal will be removed.
Citizens can come in during the meeting hours and discuss the project on a one-on-one basis with VDOT officials and designers.
Written comments can be submitted at the meeting or within 10 days after the meeting date to Mr. Tim Gregory, Project Manager. Virginia Department of Transportation, 811 Commerce Road, Staunton, VA 24401-9029. Oral comments can be recorded at the meeting with the assistance of a court reporter.
According to VDOT statistics from 2023, Route 11 (north of Route 761) had an average daily traffic count of 8,600 vehicles per day. By the design year of 2049 the estimated average daily traffic volume is 11,200 vehicles per day.
The same year, Route 11 (south of Route 761) had an average daily traffic count of 16,000 vehicles per day. By the design year of 2049 the estimated average daily traffic volume is 24,000 vehicles per day.
Route 761 had an average daily traffic count of 7,900 vehicles per day during the same time period. By the design year of 2049 the estimated average daily traffic volume is 14,200 vehicles per day.
More information can be found on the VDOT website project page.
