August 23, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Tag: pedestrians

County seeks land rights for pedestrian improvements at Columbia Pike/Gallows Road

#infrastructure, #pedestrians, #traffic
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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

Backlick Road sidewalk project under way

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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

Pedestrian struck on Evergreen Lane

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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

#biking, #Braddock District, #infrastructure, #pedestrians, #traffic, #transportation
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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

Supervisors approve bicycling improvements for Little River Turnpike

#biking, #Board of Supervisors, #pedestrians, #safety, #transportation

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

#Lincolnia, #pedestrians, #safety, #traffic, #transportation
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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

Intersection improvements proposed to relieve congestion on Braddock Road

#biking, #Braddock District, #pedestrians, #traffic, #transportation
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A rendering of the proposed bicycle/pedestrian improvements proposed for Braddock Road, including a pedestrian overpass.   A community task force and Fairfax County staff working on the Braddock Road Multimodal Study are proposing to fix traffic congestion on the corridor through a series of intersection improvements. More than 200 people packed the cafeteria at Lake … Continued