Tag: pedestrians
Sidewalk project planned for Sleepy Hollow Road
Sleepy Hollow Road at Aspen Lane. The Fairfax County Transportation Department is planning a major sidewalk project for Sleepy Hollow Road. There will be a community meeting on the project April 23, 7:30 p.m., at the Mason Government Center. The new pedestrian facilities will include the following: A 3,900-foot concrete sidewalk along the west side … Continued
Woodburn Road to get a pedestrian signal and crosswalk
The Virginia Department of Transportation is going to add pedestrian signals and a crosswalk on Woodburn Road at Wellness Boulevard in Annandale. The pedestrian improvements will provide a safer connection between Inova Fairfax Hospital and a relatively new asphalt path next to Pine Ridge Park between Bannerwood Drive and Woodburn Road. VDOT has completed an … Continued
Pedestrian improvements planned for Route 50
Route 50 at the Wayne Road and Woodlawn Avenue intersections. [Google Maps] Construction will start soon on several pedestrian improvement projects along Route 50 between Jaguar Trail in Falls Church and east of Patrick Henry Drive in Seven Corners. The 10 projects, undertaken by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation in coordination with the Virginia … Continued
Bicycle/pedestrian improvements to be considered for Columbia Pike
Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is studying options for enhancing bicycling and pedestrian facilities along Columbia Pike between Little River Turnpike and the Arlington border. Columbia Pike is classified as a “use caution” road within the Fairfax County bicycle network. That means the road is too narrow and there is … Continued
Mother and child hurt in hit-and-run accident
A mirror from the Mercedes. [FCPD] A mother and her 12-year-old daughter from Falls Church were struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver as they crossed Columbia Pike near Tyler Street around 10 p.m. Feb. 24, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Detectives with the Mason Police District are searching for the driver and car, … Continued
County seeks land rights for pedestrian improvements at Columbia Pike/Gallows Road
This intersection needs to be made safer for pedestrians. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 23 authorized a public hearing to consider the acquisition of land rights from three property owners to facilitate the construction of pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Gallows Road in Annandale. The hearing would be … Continued
Supervisors approve Annandale pilot projects
Columbia Pike, Annandale. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 5 authorized $125,000 from the Economic Development Support Fund to begin planning for the implementation of two “Annandale pilot projects.” These projects consist of a pop-up civic plaza and an “open streets event” to be implemented in spring 2018. These are two of the … Continued
Backlick Road sidewalk project under way
This path will be replaced with a six-foot wide sidewalk. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is planning a $1.5 million sidewalk project for Backlick Road between Cindy Lane and Degroff Court in Annandale. The project includes new six-foot wide sidewalks with curb ramps that comply with the Americans for Disabilities Act, new storm drain … Continued
New sidewalk planned for Backlick Road
The red line shows where a new sidewalk is planned on Backlick Road. Staff from the Fairfax County Department of Transportation will explain plans for a new walkway along Backlick Road in Annandale at a community meeting on Nov. 9. The meeting, hosted by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Mason … Continued
Man arrested for eluding police in stolen vehicle
Guzman [FCPD] An attempted traffic stop for speeding at around 1:20 a.m. on Nov. 5 in Falls Church led to the arrest of Jose Fuentes Guzman of Fairfax for possession of a stolen vehicle, “felony speed to elude,” and driving without a license, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. An officer with the Mason District … Continued
Pedestrian struck on Evergreen Lane
A 57-year-old man was critically injured by a car while crossing Evergreen Lane near Alpine Drive in Annandale shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31, says officer Tara Gerhard of the Fairfax County Police Department. The driver stayed on the scene and has not been charged. The victim was transported to a hospital with life-threatening … Continued
Final plan for Braddock Road improvements released
Braddock Road, approaching the beltway. The final plan for the Braddock Road Improvement Project has been announced by Braddock Supervisor John Cook. The plan calls for improvements at 17 intersections between Ravensworth Road and Guinea Road and 10-foot wide shared-use paths – for bicyclists and pedestrians – on both sides of the heavily used corridor. … Continued
Schools starts Aug. 28: 4 things to know
When a school puts out the stop sign, drivers much stop. Fairfax County Public School students are back in school on Monday, Aug. 28. It’s the first time school is starting before Labor Day. More than 189,000 students attend FCPS schools, which makes it the 10th largest school system in the United States. Everyone will … Continued
Supervisors approve bicycling improvements for Little River Turnpike
An illustration from the cover of the Little River Turnpike Corridor Study published in February. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 25 endorsed a list of recommended projects to improve bicycle and pedestrian access that were recommended by the Little River Turnpike Corridor Study. The cost of all the projects, $6.2 million, would … Continued
Residents raise concerns about safety plan for N. Beauregard/N. Chambliss intersection
A difficult intersection for pedestrians. Lincolnia residents are not in total agreement with a plan presented June 13 by Fairfax County Department of Transportation officials to improve traffic and pedestrian safety at the N. Beauregard/N. Chambliss intersection. Residents questioned why the project is being done if it won’t resolve traffic congestion. “This is not a … Continued