The Harrisonburg Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (HRMPO) has successfully concluded its FY24 Dinkel Avenue-Friedens Church Road Study. Led by consultants Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB), in collaboration with VDOT and local authorities, this comprehensive analysis evaluated the 3.28-mile corridor stretching from I-81 Exit 240 in Rockingham County to Main Street (Route 42) in the Town of Bridgewater. HRMPO goals for this study were to align the future projected land uses of this corridor with the transportation infrastructure by balancing multimodal needs with existing freight traffic and other demands.
VHB conducted a comprehensive analysis of existing conditions, followed by future travel demand forecasts based on anticipated land and developed proposed typical roadway cross sections. This study was completed as a companion to Rockingham County Comprehensive Plan updates that occurred during the same time period. The study identified several opportunities for future analysis, including periodic reassessments as the corridor develops, a potential traffic control device study at key intersections, and an access management study to optimize traffic flow and safety. These additional studies will help ensure the corridor’s infrastructure continues to meet the community’s evolving needs.
The CSPDC worked closely with the project team, providing transportation data and feedback throughout the process.
The finalized report can be found here: https://hrvampo.org/current-studies/dinkel-avenue-friedens-church-road-corridor-study/