FR-25-02: U.S. Route 17/17 Business - Gloucester County

Belroi/Town of Gloucester Area (Hospital Drive/Belroi Road to Justice Drive)

Project Purpose

The purpose of this study is to analyze the operational and safety issues identified along US 17 from McFadden Way/Hospital Drive to Belroi Road, and along US 17 Business from US 17 to Justice Drive, with a focus on providing enhanced bicycle and transit access, capacity preservation, safety improvements, and transportation demand management. Recurring congestion occurs Monday-Friday near the US 17 intersections at McFadden Way/Hospital Drive, US 17 Business, and Belroi Road. The corridor has a high number of rear-end crashes. The objective of this study is to identify cost-effective preferred improvement alternatives that address the documented needs.

Study Partners

• OIPI
• VDOT
• Gloucester County
• HRTPO
• MPPDC
• DRPT
• Bay Transit
• Kimley-Horn

Key Points of Contact

District Leads: Linda LaSut and Rachel Inman

Lead Consultants: Andy Nagle and Olivia Persing

Schedule

Start date: March 2025

End date: August 2026