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Caroline County committee reviews STAR study for Ladysmith Road–I‑95 interchange, weighs interim 2033 option
Summary
County transportation staff reviewed the STAR study showing a gridlock-prone no‑build 2055 and three build alternatives (double roundabout, diverging diamond, tight diamond). A 2033 midterm signalized diamond was presented as an adaptable, lower‑cost interim solution; funding and right‑of‑way remain unresolved.
Caroline County transportation staff presented findings from a VDOT‑linked STAR study of the Ladysmith Road (Route 639) and I‑95 interchange, warning that, without changes, the corridor would face gridlock and worsening safety by 2055.
"We received an update from the consultants preparing the STAR study," the presenter said, summarizing slides that mapped six study intersections and described obstructed sight distance, inadequate turn storage and challenging merge movements at ramp terminals. Staff reported that 185 crashes occurred in the study area from 2018–2023 (2020 excluded), including 121 crashes on I‑95 and one fatality in 2021.
The consultants modeled a no‑build 2055 scenario…
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