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Public Hearing

Public Hearing. PROPOSED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS. I-95 DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS RAMPS TO THE ENGINEER PROVING GROUND Fort Belvoir, Virginia. AUGUST 20, 2008. Regional Transportation Improvements. Growth and Travel Demand. Change in Land Use and Travel Forecasts (2002-2030). 140%. 120%. 100%.

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  1. Public Hearing PROPOSED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS I-95 DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS RAMPSTO THE ENGINEER PROVING GROUNDFort Belvoir, Virginia AUGUST 20, 2008

  2. Regional Transportation Improvements

  3. Growth and Travel Demand Change in Land Use and Travel Forecasts (2002-2030) 140% 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Lane Miles of Congestion(Morning Rush Hour) Lane Miles Population Vehicle Miles Traveled Employment Transit Trips Vehicle Trips

  4. Base Alignment and Closure (BRAC)

  5. Proposed I-95 DAR Ramps

  6. Purpose and Need • Improve accessibility to the EPG site • Relieve traffic congestion in the area transportation network surrounding the site • Provide adequate capacity for the proposed 8,500 employees to access and exit the EPG site during the peak periods • Accommodate forecasted future growth in area traffic • Alleviate queues that result from the weaving sections between back-to-back ramps and minimize back-ups onto both I-95 and the Parkway • Improve operations at the I-95 / Fairfax County Parkway interchange and on the Parkway itself (which would serve as a primary entrance route to the EPG)

  7. Project Development Process

  8. Environmental Considerations • Land Use • Socio-Economics • Air Quality • Noise Levels • Natural Resources • Aesthetics • Cultural Resources

  9. Environmental Assessment

  10. Summary of Impacts

  11. Project Development Process

  12. Next Phases • Southbound I-95 Ramp- Start Design - Build Fall 2008- Complete Construction Winter 2010 / 2011 • HOV Bridge - Complete Design Summer 2008- Start ConstructionWinter 2009 / 2010 -  Complete Construction Fall 2011

  13. Conclusion PROPOSED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS I-95 DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS RAMPSTO THE ENGINEER PROVING GROUNDFort Belvoir, Virginia AUGUST 20, 2008

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