In Design
Warren County – Route 340 Gooney Creek Bridge |
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Project at a Glance
Advertisement for construction estimated to be spring 2013.
Est Completion Date
Fall 2015
Cost
$11,556,725 total project estimated cost
Lengths and Limits
Route 340 from .585 mile to .022 mile south of Route 605 (Poor House Road)
Locality
Warren
District
Staunton
Contact
John-Allen Ennis, P.E.
(540) 332-7891
Project Details
The proposed project is located south of Front Royal in Warren County on Route 340 from .585 mile to .022 mile south of Route 605 (Poor House Road). The project includes replacing the bridge and approaches at Gooney Creek with a new two-lane structure and approaches.
Currently Route 340 in this area has two 12-foot lanes with narrow shoulders and narrow ditches. The hills and curves along the project only meet a 30-mile per hour design speed. Gooney Creek Bridge is 24-feet wide located at the bottom of a steep hill. This bridge does not meet current traffic design standards and has reached the end of its lifespan.
Each lane on the new bridge will be 12-feet wide. Lanes on the approaches to the bridge will be 12-feet wide and have 10-foot shoulders, of which 8 feet will be paved. Additionally rumble strips will be installed along the edge of the travel lane to provide a separation between vehicular traffic and bicycles. The project will also reduce the hills and curves in the area, making the roadway safer and meet a design speed of 60 miles per hour. The posted speed limit is 55 miles per hour.
In 2008 the traffic counts at this location were 6,400 vehicles per day.
The total cost for this project is estimated to be $11,556,725, which includes $1,416,957 for preliminary engineering, $1,194,000 for right of way and $8,945,768 for construction.
What’s Next
The current project schedule includes a public hearing in 2011 with right of way activities beginning in the spring 2012. Advertisement for construction is anticipated for spring 2013 and completion in fall 2015.
Media and Public Events
Citizen information meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Skyline High School located at 151 Skyline Vista Drive, Front Royal, Va. 22630.
Benefits of Project
This project replaces the current Gooney Creek Bridge which is deteriorating and not designed to meet modern traffic needs. The new bridge and approaches will be safer and wider and be able to support the 55 mile per hour speed limit.
The wider paved shoulders will provide more correction space for errant vehicles and a safe place for disabled vehicles to pull off.
During Construction
Two-lane traffic will be maintained throughout the project duration with only occasional flagging operations. Access to all private residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
