ot iiayhgwycrio td:ceaek,vrii 1dcme 05| 21 december 2005 | chesapeake, south military highway corridor study: Existing Conditions acterized by high traffic volumes carrying significant portions of portions significant volumes carrying by high traffic acterized char- major centers of activity, serving defined as a multi-lane facility arterial, as a principal roadway This is classified tions for the corridor. condi- and level-of-service operations impact traffic and significantly dramatically volumes rise traffic Highway corridor, Military South Treakle from I-64 to the is diverted and traffic Bridge) (G.A. bridge incidents occur at the high-rise When ment route to . Highway. Military on South traffic also generate along the corridor Various and commercial neighborhoods uses businesses. industrial from numerous through light commuters and heavy trucks including of users for a variety as a major east-west arterial It serves serves. for the users it is both an asset and a detriment Its location tion. and regional popula- demands of both a local the traffic serving rial arte- route but an urban transport is no longer just a military facility The of Chesapeake and the region. for the City per day.vehicles count of approximately 2,000 (ADT) traffic daily with an average areas farm the roadway through ran rural the time of its construction, At supplies. providing military a direct route to transport Norfolk, areas the congested traffic of Portsmouth It bypassed and Shipyard. Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base and the , Naval the Norfolk highway to serve Highway was built as a defense Military South of I-64, before the construction 1940s, In the early of Chesapeake and the Hampton Roads area. roadway for the City Route 13) has long been an important Highway (U.S. Military South Today, South Military Highway serves as an incident manage- Highway serves Military South Today, roadway Highway continues to be an important Military South urban design associates design urban the corridor. into as a gateway serves Bridge the Gilmerton In the east, Bridge. requires immediate attention is the replacement of the Gilmerton that pieces of this corridor One of the critical continue to climb. will the regional dependence on this corridor increase in the region, of 2005. in the spring by Kimley-Horn gathered counts along the corridor traffic Current daily average ized. are signal- Major intersections along the corridor area traffic. urban I-664 The bridge was constructed in 1938 and crosses the Southern was constructed The bridge As population growth volumes continue to and associated traffic Western Branch CHESAPEAKE PORTSMOUTH River Elizabeth I-64 Greenbriar I-64 rnprainapni 43 transportation appendix

© 2005 urban design associates weight restrictions: has the following the bridge of its age, Because per day. vehicles count of 36,000 vehicle daily that has an average four-lane structure bascule span, is a twin The bridge River. of the Elizabeth Branch ot iiayhgwycrio td:ceaek,vrii 1dcme 05| 21 december 2005 | virginia chesapeake, south military highway corridor study: adjacent to residen- activity industrial land uses (particularly between insufficient buffers maintenance and aesthetics, poor property Highway is impacted by Military The image of South issues. traffic are many of which inter-related with the has many current problems, of 2009. be completed in the fall of 2007 and will in the fall is expected to begin construction Currently, flow. in traffic ruptions Fewer inter- openings equal fewer openings. 30% reduction in bridge resulting in a 25% to tions and an increased mean water clearance being designed with no weight restric- is currently structure bridge The new lanes is based on futureaccommodate six travel demand. The reconfiguration of the laneage to lanes. pedestrian/bicycle shared with two lanes, travel have four vehicle initially will bridge six-lane The River. Highway over the Elizabeth Military along South process that allows to continued passage traffic staged construction be built along the existing alignment using a bridge that the new Council approved The City in 2005. is to be finalized bridge new and the design work for the Bridge replacement of the Gilmerton of Department The Virginia Transportation has planned for the west and access I-64 via George dor to travel Washington Highway. at the east end of corri- generated traffic forcing heavy vehicle all wnTalr:27 TonsTwin Trailers: 20 TonsSemi-Trailers: 14 Tons Units: Single ln ihtevlm ftafcadvreyo sr,the corridor of users, and variety Along with the volume of traffic along the corridor commercial affect These restrictions activity • residential, and agricultural uses in the western portion (Bower’s portion uses in the western and agricultural residential, • a mix of warehousing\light-industrial • residential and office\institutional mix of business\commercial, a • with some residential and heavy and light water-related industry • lines). and utility and sewer poor lighting, signalization, ordinated traffic unco- Highway pavement needs resurfacing, Military South Bridge, (Gilmerton infrastructure and inadequate or deteriorating tial areas), opeesv ln oio eraayi a eta 06 The was kept at 2026. year analysis horizon Comprehensive Plan, Regional Transportation of Chesapeake and the 2026 City Plan Commission (HRPDC) District the 2026 Hampton Roads Planning to remain consistent with in a effort and Study, Highway Corridor For Military the South Highway as an eight-lane facility. Military section of South The 2050 MTP identifies the ultimate typical of Chesapeake. taining and directing in the City future development role a key in sus- of the 2050 MTP plays The development (MTP). Chesapeake has also adopted their 2050 Master Transportation Plan of the City adopted 2026 Comprehensivethe recently Plan, tion of the corridor. and Warehousing\Light uses in the western por- Industrial portion, Business\Commercial General uses in the middle Bridge, Gilmerton of the uses in the vicinity and Heavy Industrial Related Industrial with a continued emphasis on Water ture of uses along the corridor, Hill) Hill) Core) (Community portion in the middle (Gilmerton) business\commercial portion in the eastern Land uses along the corridor are generally characterized by: characterized are generally uses along the corridor Land In addition to the updated 2026 Land Use Plan which is part of is part which Use Plan In addition to the updated 2026 Land reflects a mix- UseThe City’s Plan updated Land most recently urban design associates design urban Current average Highway daily traffic counts along South Military Military Highway per the 2050 MTP.Military for South those needs and the ultimate eight-lane configuration addresses the needs for 2026 and are not intended to contradict Plan The recommended improvements2050 MTP. and the associated in relation to the year of analysis is an interim 2026 planning horizon that the It should be recognized years. to forty-five in the next forty The 2050 MTP addresses demand that is expected traffic five years. to twenty- need to be accommodated overthat will the next twenty tion is identified in the MTP. and thereforeneed for an eight-lane facility that ultimate configura- the indicated jections prepared of Chesapeake however, by the City pro- The 2050 traffic Highway Corridor. Military tion of the South and four-lanes for the western sec- six-lanes for a major portion only year of 2026 results projections in traffic requiring planning horizon The interim year (2026) of analysis reflects demand the traffic year (2026) of analysis The interim rnprainapni 44 transportation appendix

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