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Resident urges Culpeper council to re-examine Sheetz/Tidal Wave intersection after new traffic
Summary
A Culpeper resident told the town council the existing VDOT traffic study is outdated and urged a re-examination of the Sheetz/Tidal Wave intersection, saying new development and a nearby subdivision could add at least 1,500 cars per day and that the roundabout should be redesigned to dual lanes.
Dave Travers, a Culpeper resident, told the town council during public comment that longstanding traffic patterns near the Sheetz/Tidal Wave site and new subdivision development on Knowles Road have created mounting congestion and safety risks. "That was designed for 1,000 cars a day," Travers said of the Tidal Wave site, and added, "I'd say you're gonna get about 1,500 cars a day as a minimum."
Travers said the most recent road study he was told about is about 10 years old and is therefore obsolete: "I thank Jim for telling me the last road study was about 10 years ago. Therefore, it's obsolete, so I didn't review it." He urged the council and VDOT to plan for future traffic rather than only for present flows, and recommended redesigning the roundabout on Route 3 South to avoid backups. "It should be dual lane all the way around there," he said, adding that an additional southbound lane would reduce the need for some drivers to enter the circle and stop traffic.
Council staff did not address the planning questions during the public comment period; a staff member said they would be willing to speak with Travers after the meeting. The council did not take immediate action during the comment period, and the presiding official closed the public forum after comments were concluded.
