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Council approves Loudoun County CIP request for Route 287/Eastgate intersection, backs hybrid roundabout
Summary
Purcellville’s council voted 7–0 to seek Loudoun County capital funding for a two‑lane hybrid roundabout at Route 287 and Eastgate Drive, a project estimated at about $3.0 million with $1.2 million currently budgeted for design; councilmembers raised coordination concerns with the nearby Route 7/287 interchange improvements.
The Purcellville Town Council on Sept. 10 approved staff’s request to submit a Loudoun County Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funding application for the Route 287/Eastgate Drive intersection improvements, endorsing a two‑lane hybrid roundabout as the preferred alternative and authorizing the town manager to execute the application and project administration agreements.
Engineering staff presented a traffic study that identified a two‑lane hybrid roundabout as the recommended solution. The staff presentation estimated the total project cost at about $3,000,000, while noting approximately $1,200,000 is already in the town’s budget for the project (county funding was being requested to complete design and support construction). Staff said design work can proceed immediately with the current funds and construction would be targeted for fiscal year 2027 if additional construction funds are secured.
"Total project cost about $3,000,000, and we only have $1,200,000 in the budget currently," the project presenter said, summarizing the funding gap and the rationale for seeking county CIP funds.
Several councilmembers pressed staff on coordination with the larger Route 7/287 interchange project and whether two near‑adjacent projects could duplicate work. "Are we potentially putting money into something that the problem could go away if the 7 and 287 interchange does what it's supposed to do?" Councilmember Wright asked, voicing concern about the proximity and sequencing of the two projects. Staff responded that the county had considered adding the intersection to the interchange scope but it was out of that project’s federal‑funding scope; the county provided targeted funds for design and the town will coordinate construction details to minimize rework.
Councilmember Stout moved the resolution (staff cited as Resolution No. 24‑09‑05 in the agenda packet) authorizing the application and execution authority; Councilmember Luke seconded. The council approved the motion by roll call, 7–0.
Why it matters: the intersection currently operates at a low level of service; staff said the hybrid roundabout would improve traffic operations now and remain effective in future traffic projections, including after the Route 7/287 interchange is completed. The town’s ability to access county CIP funding could accelerate design and construction.
What’s next: with the council’s authorization staff will submit the CIP application, continue design work with existing funds, and pursue additional construction funding. Council asked staff to include the traffic‑study materials and level‑of‑service data in the meeting minutes.
