March 2024 Public Comment Opportunity
Draft Regionally Significant for Air Quality Project Details
153
Sycolin Road (VA 643) Widening:
Loudoun Center Place to Crosstrails
Boulevard
CE2209, T6346
(Draft 2-27-24)
Virginia Department of Transportation
Lead Agency
CE2209
Project ID
Sycolin Road Widening Loudoun Center Place to Crosstrail
Boulevard
Title
P R O J E C T D E S C R I P T I O N
PROJECT INFORMATION
Route/Facility Name
VA 643/Sycolin Road
From
Loudoun Center Place
To
Crosstrail Boulevard
Primary Project Type
Road - Add Capacity/Widening
County
Loudoun
Municipality
Accommodations
Complete Street Advance
Primary Contact
Rob Donaldson
Contact Email
Project Information URL
Project Description
This project provides for the planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction
to widen Sycolin Road to a four-lane, median divided roadway between Loudoun Center
Place and Crosstrail Boulevard. The new roadway will be developed as a suburban,
controlled access facility per the Joint Land Management Area and Transition area
policies within a 90-foot right-of-way, including shared use paths on both sides of the
road.
SCHEDULE AND FUNDING INFORMATION
2030
Estimated Project Completion Date
-
Current Implementation Status
Total Project Cost
$32,585,000.00
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW INFORMATION
Draft Environmental Assessment
Environmental Document Type
Pending
Environmental Review Status
(Draft 2-27-24)
Virginia Department of Transportation
Lead Agency
CE2209
Project ID
Sycolin Road Widening Loudoun Center Place to Crosstrail
Boulevard
Title
P R O J E C T D E S C R I P T I O N
-
o
This project has been identified for the following potential environmental mitigation activities.
REGIONAL POLICY QUESTION RESPONSES
This project promotes non-auto travel or can be expected to reduce VMT in the region.
o
32a.
Please identify all travel mode options that this project promotes, enhances, or supports.
x
32b.
• Bicycling
• Express/Commuter Bus
• Single Driver
• Walking
o
This project improves accessibility for historically transportation-disadvantaged individuals (i.e.,
persons with disabilities, low-incomes, and/or limited English proficiency)
33.
This project is physically located in an Equity Emphasis Area (EEA)
o
34a.
Transportation Equity assures communities have
accessible and affordable transportation for everyone
in the community resulting in fair distribution
of transportation resources, benefits, costs, programs,
Please provide additional written information that describes how this project further supports or advances
equity as described by the TPB July 2020 resolution.
x
34b.
This project begins or ends in an Activity Center.
x
35a.
o
35b.
This project connects two or more Activity Centers.
This project promotes non-auto travel within one or more Activity Centers.
35c.
o
This project connects an Equity Emphasis Area to an Activity Center.
o
35d.
This project contributes to enhanced system maintenance or preservation.
36.
o
This project is primarily designed to reduce travel time on highways and/or transit without building new
capacity (e.g., ITS, bus priority treatments, etc.).
o
37.
This project expected to significantly reduce fatalities or injuries among motorists, transit users,
pedestrians, and/or bicyclists.
o
38.
(Draft 2-27-24)
Virginia Department of Transportation
Lead Agency
CE2209
Project ID
Sycolin Road Widening Loudoun Center Place to Crosstrail
Boulevard
Title
P R O J E C T D E S C R I P T I O N
39. This project is expected to contribute to reductions in emissions of criteria pollutants, specifically, to
attainment of ozone levels consistent with the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS).
o
o
40a. This project is expected to contribute to reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases by 50% below 2005
levels by 2030.
If the answer to question 40a. regarding contributing to greenhouse gas emission reductions was yes, then
how is this project anticipated to reduce emissions?
x
40b.
41.
o
This project enhances, supports, or promotes the following freight carrier modes.
-
42.
o
This project enhances, supports, or promotes the following passenger carrier modes.
-
Please check each strategy that is implemented by this project.
o
43.
-
Please provide additional written information that describes how this project further supports or advances
the TPB Strategies.
x
44a.
Please provide additional written information that describes how this project further supports or advances
other regional goals or needs.
x
44b.
x
Federal Planning Factors: This project supports the following planning factors (select all that apply)
45.
(Draft 2-27-24)
Virginia Department of Transportation
Lead Agency
CE2209
Project ID
Sycolin Road Widening Loudoun Center Place to Crosstrail
Boulevard
Title
P R O J E C T D E S C R I P T I O N
• Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system
• Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system across and between
modes for people and freight
• Improve resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate
stormwater impacts of surface transportation
• Increase accessibility and mobility of freight
• Increase accessibility and mobility of people
• Increase the ability of the transportation system to support homeland security and to safeguard
the personal security of all motorized and non-motorized users
• Increase the safety of the transportation system for all motorized and non-motorized users
• Promote efficient system management and operation
• Protect and enhance the environment promote energy conservation improve the quality of life
and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned
growth and economic development patterns
• Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area especially by enabling global
competitiveness productivity and efficiency
(Draft 2-27-24)
Virginia Department of Transportation
Lead Agency
T6346
Project ID
Sycolin Road Widening Loudoun Center Place to Crosstrail
Boulevard
Title
P R O J E C T D E S C R I P T I O N
PROJECT INFORMATION
Route/Facility Name
Sycolin Road
From
Loudoun Center Place
To
Crosstrail Boulevard
Primary Project Type
Road - Add Capacity/Widening
County
Loudoun
Municipality
Accommodations
Complete Street Advance
Primary Contact
Rob Donaldson
Contact Email
Project Information URL
Project Description
This project provides for the planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction
to widen Sycolin Road to a four-lane, median divided roadway between Loudoun Center
Place an
The new roadway will be developed as a suburban, controlled access facility per the
Joint Land Management Area and Transition area policies within a 90-foot right-of-way,
including shared-use paths on both
sides of the road.
SCHEDULE AND FUNDING INFORMATION
2030
Estimated Project Completion Date
-
Current Implementation Status
Total Project Cost
$33,094,000.00
(Draft 2-27-24)
Virginia Department of Transportation
Lead Agency
T6346
Project ID
Sycolin Road Widening Loudoun Center Place to Crosstrail
Boulevard
Title
P R O J E C T D E S C R I P T I O N
CONFORMITY INFORMATION
335
Leesburg Town
Limits
Crosstrails
Boulevard
2030
Road Segment
Construct/Widen
Projected CompleteToFromFacilityLocation TypeImprovement TypeCon Id
VA 643/VA 643
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW INFORMATION
Draft Environmental Assessment
Environmental Document Type
Pending
Environmental Review Status
-
o
This project has been identified for the following potential environmental mitigation activities.
REGIONAL POLICY QUESTION RESPONSES
This project promotes non-auto travel or can be expected to reduce VMT in the region.
o
32a.
Please identify all travel mode options that this project promotes, enhances, or supports.
x
32b.
• Bicycling
• Express/Commuter Bus
• Single Driver
• Walking
o
This project improves accessibility for historically transportation-disadvantaged individuals (i.e.,
persons with disabilities, low-incomes, and/or limited English proficiency)
33.
This project is physically located in an Equity Emphasis Area (EEA)
o
34a.
Transportation Equity assures communities have
accessible and affordable transportation for everyone
in the community resulting in fair distribution
of transportation resources, benefits, costs, programs,
Please provide additional written information that describes how this project further supports or advances
equity as described by the TPB July 2020 resolution.
x
34b.
This project begins or ends in an Activity Center.
x
35a.
(Draft 2-27-24)
Virginia Department of Transportation
Lead Agency
T6346
Project ID
Sycolin Road Widening Loudoun Center Place to Crosstrail
Boulevard
Title
P R O J E C T D E S C R I P T I O N
o
35b.
This project connects two or more Activity Centers.
This project promotes non-auto travel within one or more Activity Centers.
35c.
o
This project connects an Equity Emphasis Area to an Activity Center.
o
35d.
This project contributes to enhanced system maintenance or preservation.
36.
o
This project is primarily designed to reduce travel time on highways and/or transit without building new
capacity (e.g., ITS, bus priority treatments, etc.).
o
37.
This project expected to significantly reduce fatalities or injuries among motorists, transit users,
pedestrians, and/or bicyclists.
o
38.
39. This project is expected to contribute to reductions in emissions of criteria pollutants, specifically, to
attainment of ozone levels consistent with the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS).
o
o
40a. This project is expected to contribute to reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases by 50% below 2005
levels by 2030.
If the answer to question 40a. regarding contributing to greenhouse gas emission reductions was yes, then
how is this project anticipated to reduce emissions?
x
40b.
41.
o
This project enhances, supports, or promotes the following freight carrier modes.
-
42.
o
This project enhances, supports, or promotes the following passenger carrier modes.
-
Please check each strategy that is implemented by this project.
o
43.
-
Please provide additional written information that describes how this project further supports or advances
the TPB Strategies.
x
44a.
(Draft 2-27-24)
Virginia Department of Transportation
Lead Agency
T6346
Project ID
Sycolin Road Widening Loudoun Center Place to Crosstrail
Boulevard
Title
P R O J E C T D E S C R I P T I O N
Please provide additional written information that describes how this project further supports or advances
other regional goals or needs.
x
44b.
x
Federal Planning Factors: This project supports the following planning factors (select all that apply)
45.
• Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system
• Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system across and between
modes for people and freight
• Improve resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate
stormwater impacts of surface transportation
• Increase accessibility and mobility of freight
• Increase accessibility and mobility of people
• Increase the ability of the transportation system to support homeland security and to safeguard
the personal security of all motorized and non-motorized users
• Increase the safety of the transportation system for all motorized and non-motorized users
• Promote efficient system management and operation
• Protect and enhance the environment promote energy conservation improve the quality of life
and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned
growth and economic development patterns
• Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area especially by enabling global
competitiveness productivity and efficiency
(Draft 2-27-24)
