Shellhorn & Ashburn Blvd

Anyone have any idea when the traffic lights will be activated now that the overpass is completed?

 

Hopefully soon. I've seen two cars fly right through the stop sign in the last two weeks, one with a very close call. Last weekend there was also a fairly nasty looking accident. I am guessing careless drivers are seeing there is a light structure, not seeing a red, and just driving right through it. Honestly I think the light structure being in place but not working is way more dangerous than just the stop signs.

 

There was a bad accident there last week. And judging by the damage to one of the vehicles, they HAD to be going fast.

 

a roundabout would be sooo much better here than the 4 way stops. especially at ashburn village and ryan (i think that's the interesection!). though, seeing as people can't figure out a 4 way stop, i'm not sure that they would know what to do at a roundabout ;-)

 

Hmmm Round about does sound like a better alternative....

 

The intersection of shellhorn@ashburn village, not very close overpass. It's the 4-way light that is in place but not activated yet.

Would that help here? Certainly the overpass at the toll road would benefit by this, but I don't see that changing the dynamics/need for the intersection in question. Unless perhaps you are suggesting this at the intersection as well, which I can't imagine would be possible.

 

Ah, I think I was confused. By "roundabout" I was thinking you were referring to a cloverleaf style overpass. Where I come from we just call those "traffic circles". In any case I now agree that a roundabout could make sense.

 

The best traffic solution would of been two service roads on each side of the greenway from Belmont dr. Like rt28 rt7 and rt 50 all doing the parallel service road thing. including reston on each side of the dulles tool road.

The south side ending into 606 and the north side shellhorn going to sterling interchange. A mini version of this can still be accomplished if two proposed flex buildings are moved over a slight bit. Which I heard from the loudoun traffic engineer the flex people are resisting this. Again flex rules over common sense.

 

I live in a world that is always finding a way to make changes for the better. Many things that people say can't be done have been done with much diligence and foresight. I dream of roads and buildings that are not and say why not then go do it. You live in a very methodical world which is good for what you do but it limits the the possibilities of what can happen with taking the approach it can be done. Many of the things we have today by people that did not listen to those who said it can't be done. they are the true visionaries!!! We live in too different wolds Me in the world of imagination that with enough thought almost anything can be done. You live in the very methodical world that only sees what is in front of you never looking far into the future of possibilities. Both worlds are good, you are not a visionary and nothing wrong with that, you steve are more like my engineers that every now and then need a bit of prodding to see more possibilities.

 

How about going back to the question that started this thread...

Does anyone have any idea when the traffic lights will be activated at Shellhorn and Asburn Village Drive?

 

I make peoples dreams come to reality every day. I don't just draw pretty pictures but have to make very complex designs and construction documents simple in enough so the average construction worker that not only needs to understand and build it but has a language barrier to contend with as well many times.

And the old bos was very interested in my vision to connect shellhorn to the sterling interchange and I have the emails to prove it. As of now everything is dumping easier to 606 and that if it happens make waxpool like like childs play if it happens. There is no direct access to the 30 to 50 million dollar interchange from shellhorn so the sterling interchange is basically going to be half useful for the most part. or far less useful then if shellhorn connected to the interchange which then gives a direct rt to rt 7 thats doable vision my good friend steve.

 

How about going back to the question that started this thread...

Does anyone have any idea when the traffic lights will be activated at Shellhorn and Asburn Blvd?

 

SHANGRI LA!

 

um... apparently not. :rolleyes3:

 

Word out on the streets is that the Bank on the corner doesnt want the power line to route through them. I don't know if they mean tapping a power line into thier power source, or actually running a line underneath/through their parking lot.

If this is true, doesn't Eminent Domain apply?