Construction traffic on lower Ridgeway

Despite the fact that Stone Hollow now connects Claiborne to Ridgeway, construction traffic still barrels past Mill Run. As a result, the final layer of asphalt that was applied to Ridgeway from Claiborne to Stone Hollow is being ruined. Residents along that section of Ridgeway have endured construction traffic for as much as 2 or more years. It takes a minute or so LESS to get to Claiborne from Ridgeway and Stone Hollow (at the base of the hill) via Stone Hollow.

After seeing five fully loaded dump trucks roll past the Mill Run during this mornings school rush, I went to the Van Metre construction trailers (@Claiborne and Wyndridge) to complain. The Van Metre representative I spoke to said that they were aware of the problem and that signs were being erected to divert construction traffic. If you don't want to see the condition of Ridgeway deteriorate (noise, dirt, ruts, sweepers, water trucks, etc), I encourage you to complain to Van Metre until the construction traffic stops.

 

On my way to work today I saw the signs up saying no construction traffic on that section of ridgeway. Unfortunatly I also saw a truck go down it anyway. It'll probably be a week before construction traffic stops using it completely. I too was depressed to see the nice new paving job start getting destroyed by the trucks

 

I am sorry for all the Ridgeway residents have had to put up with the last couple of years -- as we discussed in other threads, the speed of these vehicles is still a problem throughout the neighborhood. While those of us on Stone Hollow are now stuck with the traffic now, I'm hoping there is a widespread crack down on the speed of the construction traffic.

 

Construction truck speed? Try residents! I am forever in shock over the speed at which residents that live further down Ridgeway barrel down it going at least 40!

I have had my tail end ridden by several cars until I turn off on my road. Sad with sooo many kids on our streets.

 

You can always call the Sheriff's Office when you notice speeders or others violating traffic laws. Call 703-771-5798, and choose option #1. Leave a detailed message about your concerns (time, location, problem, etc) and they will respond. If enough people complain about speeding, they'll put more deputies down there to watch.

The Sheriff's Office can't legally prevent the trucks from using Ridgeway, but they can cite them for traffic violations.
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Construction traffic on Ridgeway could also be cut through traffic to the Village at Waxpool. We see lots of construction vehicles cutting through to there. I was not aware that there is a prohibition on construction traffic there. It would be great if we could get them to use Belmont Ridge and drive through Villages neighborhood instead since that is where all the construction is happening.

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This is probably correct. I don't know that Van Metre has any construction left that would require dump trucks to be using Ridgeway. Am I wrong?

 

...the final SW build out (near Croson) combined the new Pulte community. Regardless many of us have endure 2+ years of early AM construction traffic, air brakes and copious dirt.

 

I live a couple houses away from the intersection that connects Broadlands to the Village at Waxpool. I can tell you that A LOT of trucks and traffic come from there into the Broadlands and take Ridgeway past Mill Run towards Claiborne. Since that isn't VM construction, who do we voice concerns to?

I am so sorry to get on my soapbox and hope the people who live near the now closed off connection to Village at Waxpool don't take this personally but I am majorly annoyed that that connection was closed. When we bought our place we researched (talked to the County more than once NOT just VM) how the communities would connect. We did not want to be near the only side road connecting them and the extra traffic that would go along with it. At the time there was at least one other place where they would connect. Who changed the plan, when and why??? How come none of us were ever notified??? There is no way I can track everything being developed nearby with the County - I have a job, family and like to sleep once in a while. I consider myself a VERY well-informed homeowner who does lots of homework and calls the county when in doubt. There is no way to keep up and now I am stuck with more traffic than we bargained for and nowhere else for it to go. Yes, they could take Belmont and go the long way but would you? The construction trucks are bad but they will go away in a couple of years at most. After that I am still stuck with lots of people cutting through from Belmont Ridge. Yuk. Sorry to vent.

 

It is my understanding that Croson will go through to Belmont eventually and when it does, it will be much easier to cut through there than to wind through Villages at Waxpool. Not sure when that is supposed be completed but it could be the other access road you were thinking of.

 

What has been closed?

 

There was another "stump" of road up the hill on Ridgeway (well past the schools) between two homes that was slated to connect to a road in the Village at Waxpool community. Big orange barriers were as far as it ever got. Instead the asphalt is being/was just ripped up and it will be green space. I LOVE green space but am concerned about the increaseed traffic at the one other point that does connect on Ridgeway. Like I said, just wonder how that decision got made and what can be done to not miss the chance to have input on these things - Aside from attending every planning meeting which is just more than most can commit to.

Skins Fan - thanks for the info. Croson should connect and help with the issues. I hope it isn't years until we get there Ahhh, growing pains.

 

Cliff's Notes version:
Broadlands was required to allow for connection to the property that is now Village of Waxpool. At the time Ridgeway was built, this property had yet to be developed.
When it was developed, it was developed at a lower density that did not require two access points to Ridgeway. So, one has been removed.
Look at the positive side...had the Village of Waxpool property been rezoned for higher density (PDH4 or 4 lots/acre is typical for this area), you would have the two access points, but FOUR times as many houses using them.

 

Thanks Cliff. I figured plans changed along the way but wondered when. You helped put it all together. I know 5 years ago when I first called the county I was told Village of Waxpool would be 1 acre homesites (I called because VM was dodging my question of what was being built there and I wasn't buying without knowing). So the change must have occured prior to that and before Ridgeway was built - maybe 6 years ago.

That is a good way to look at it (less houses+ less cars= less access needed) but with the info we had 4-5 years ago that was not what we were told access would be and it sure sounds like the decisions had already been made. I guess it is asking a lot for two builders/developers and the county to all have the same info

Back to the point at hand and my first question.....who do we call to voice concerns about the construction traffic that comes from the Village at Waxpool, ignores the signs and takes Ridgeway past the school? It isn't VM.....

 

Call the county transportation office (they may be able to assist with getting word out to the Developer of Villages of Waxpool to keep the trucks off Ridgeway.
VDOT is responsible for the road. Their local office is in Leesburg.

The only viable solution to this is to convince the county/VDOT to keep that road permanently blocked until such time that Villages of Waxpool is almost complete with their development. This may result in resistance from Broadlands residents who like to use that cut-through.

 

Blocking it would be a waste of time. They had it blocked for months with construction barrels and a wooden barrier but people just got out of their cars and moved the barrels out of their way.

Bottom line is that the road is connected now and people have been using it for several months. Its really just the construction vehicles that need to stay off of Ridgeway.

 

Sadly, it'll probably be years...it took over 5 years to just pave Croson!