Route 360 Road Diet, Richmond County
Route 360 Road Diet, Richmond County
Project Overview
To reduce crashes and injuries on Route 360, provide traffic calming, and improve mobility for pedestrians, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has proposed installing a "road diet" on two segments of this primary road in the Town of Warsaw (Richmond County). The new traffic pattern would be installed during fiscal year 2024, in coordination with funded work to resurface the road and add new lane markings.
The segments are located:
- Town of Warsaw/Richmond County: Divided road west of Route 1019 (Gordon Lane) to west of Route 3 Business (Main Street)
- Town of Warsaw/Richmond County: East of Route 3 Business (Main Street) to Route 3 (Historyland Highway)
At these locations, the "road diet" would restripe the four-lane road. The new pattern would have two travel lanes for through traffic, and a two-way left turn lane in the center.
Road diets have a demonstrated ability to reduce crashes, especially rear-end, left-turn and angle crashes.
Reducing the number of travel lanes also creates opportunities to establish dedicated left turn lanes, and to use paved shoulders for pedestrians, bicyclists, on-street parking or transit stops.
Project materials
- Project Page on VDOT website
- Design Public Hearing Brochure
- Design Public Hearing Frequently Asked Questions
- Design Public Hearing Presentation
- Route 360 Road Diet Traffic Study
- Proposed Road Diet Locations: Map
- Proposed Route 360 Striping Plan: East of Route 3 Business
- Proposed Route 360 Striping Plan: West of Route 3 Business
- Environmental Document for Proposed Route 360 Road Diet
Additional Road Diet Information
This proposed road design has been installed at multiple locations in Virginia, and across the United States.
Visit the links below for more information on road diets from the Federal Highway Administration:
Federal Highway Administration: Proven Safety Countermeasures (Road Diet)
Federal Highway Administration: Road Diet Desk Reference
Federal Highway Administration: Road Diet Information Guide
VIDEO: A Proven Safety Countermeasure (Federal HIghway Administration)
VIDEO: Road Diets and Pedestrian Safety (Federal Highway Administration)
Design Public Hearing: April 18, 2023
An in-person design public hearing was held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in the Town of Warsaw.
The public hearing was held at 150 Court Circle (in building formerly used by Coggin Furniture), Warsaw, VA 22572.
Project Benefits
- Fewer anticipated crashes, injuries and fatalities. By reducing conflict points between through traffic and turning vehicles, VDOT's traffic study found implementing a road diet could result in a potential 35 percent reduction in the total number of crashes, and a potential 59 percent reduction in serious fatal and injury crashes.
- Additional shoulder space. Newly available roadway space can be used for other purposes, including for pedestrians, bicycles, on-street parking, or transit stops.
Project contacts
Mr. David Beale, P.E.
VDOT Northern Neck Resident Engineer
(804) 333-3696 office
and
Ms. Kelly Hannon
VDOT Communications Manager
(540) 656-0321 cell
Kelly.Hannon@VDOT.Virginia.Gov
Phase: Proposed
Locality: Town of Warsaw, Richmond County, VDOT Fredericksburg District
Translation assistance: For translation assistance, please call the VDOT Fredericksburg District office at (540) 899-4288 or TTY/TDD 711.
The comment period closed on Friday, April 28, 2023.