FCDOT to proceed with sidewalk project in Bailey’s Crossroads
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation announced on Nov. 4 that it’s moving forward with 16 new active transportation projects throughout the county. The Board of Supervisors allocated $9.9 million for the projects in August.
The only one in the Annandale/Mason District area is a 200-foot sidewalk along the west side of Carlin Springs Road just north of the Seminary Road intersection in Bailey’s Crossroads.
That $860,000 project, currently in the pre-scoping phase, also includes upgraded curb ramps and pedestrian-scale lighting.
During the pre-scoping phase, FCDOT will conduct traffic studies, identify environmental considerations, and develop preliminary cost estimates.
The 16 projects are the latest additions to the county’s $100 million Active Transportation commitment and were selected through a multi-step prioritization process using district-wide project shortlists.
The new projects are part of a $25.4 million active transportation package that also includes sidewalks and other improvements already underway, maintenance, planning, and the county’s investment in Capital Bikeshare.
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Projects previously funded that are just getting started include:
- 300 feet of sidewalk on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads to close a gap between Blair Road and Gordon Street.
- A pedestrian hybrid beacon at the Columbia Pike/Tyler Street intersection in Bailey’s Crossroads, or if that isn’t feasible, rectangular rapid flashing beacons and a pedestrian refuge island.
- A 150-foot sidewalk on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads to close a gap between Seminary Road and Carlin Springs Road.
- A marked crosswalk with a pedestrian refuge island and relocated bus stop at Patrick Henry Drive and Willston Drive in Seven Corners.
These projects are in the design phase:
- A sidewalk in Bailey’s Crossroads on the westbound lane of Leesburg Pike across the Liberty Gas Station frontage to connect with the shopping center to the east.
- A pedestrian refuge island at the Heritage Drive/Commons Drive intersection in Annandale. (A refuge island at Heritage Drive and Rectory Lane has been canceled.)
In 2021, the Board of Supervisors set a goal to invest $100 million over a six-year period for infrastructure projects to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in areas near schools, parks, public transportation, and other high-traffic areas.
As of fall 2026, the board approved four rounds of funding totaling $82 million. An additional $8.94 million allocation is anticipated in the coming months.