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Caroline County committee reviews preliminary STAR study and SmartScale options for I‑95 interchange
Summary
County transportation committee reviewed a preliminary STAR study and three conceptual interchange alternatives for the I‑95/Route 639 area, including hybrid roundabouts, divergent diamond and bridge replacement options; staff and VDOT discussed safety data, phasing and funding prospects for SmartScale Round 7.
Caroline County transportation committee members heard a preliminary STAR study and SmartScale update on interchange improvements near I‑95 and Route 639, with VDOT staff presenting three conceptual alternatives that include hybrid roundabouts, a divergent diamond and options that would add or replace a bridge over I‑95.
The presentation, introduced by Kyle (VDOT staff), summarized the study area — from the church down to New Green Road — and identified safety and operational problems at ramp terminals, limited sight distance at some approaches, and anticipated lane‑capacity deficits once planned developments add traffic. "Safety was a big concern," Kyle said when summarizing survey and crash data. He noted hotspot locations where a high share of crashes occurred at night and in clear weather, and that many collisions were angled, which are typically more severe.
Committee members discussed three…
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