Tag: public works
Sidewalk and fence installed at Justice Park
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has completed the $900,000, 825-foot sidewalk on Peace Valley Lane next to Justice Park. The sidewalk had been bitterly opposed by nearby residents, who complained that the funds could be better spent on more worthy projects. Among other issues, they argued the sidewalk wasn’t needed because, since it was … Continued
Planning Commission approves Seven Corners water tank
Fairfax Water promises to assist the families displaced by a new water tank in Seven Corners. The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Oct. 7 approved a 2232 application and recommended approval of a zoning special exception for a new water tank within the Seven Corners Apartments, a few blocks from the existing water tank. Fairfax … Continued
Stormwater facility in Annandale slated for repairs
The stormwater retention pond on Americana Drive next to the Vista apartments in Annandale is no longer working, so the Stormwater Management Division of the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services is preparing to develop a project to fix it. The structure is damaged, there is erosion, and sediment is collecting on … Continued
George Mason Regional Library will close Oct. 23 for renovations
George Mason Regional Library is scheduled to close next month for a two-year renovation project. The library’s last day will be Oct. 23. In advance of the closure, the shelves will become increasingly bare as staff transfer books to storage or other libraries. George Mason Friends will host its annual Fall Book Sale Sept. 24-27, … Continued
Ravensworth Road closed this weekend
Ravensworth Road in Annandale between Braddock Road and John Marr Drive will be closed to through traffic from 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, until 4 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, for drainage pipe replacement, VDOT warns. Those needing to reach properties along Ravensworth Road will have access but will not be able to go … Continued
Planning underway for a new water tank in Seven Corners
Fairfax Water plans to begin construction of a new, larger water tank in the Willston area of Seven Corners in late 2027. The new tank will be located in the Seven Corners Apartments complex next to Upton Hill Regional Park, a short distance from the existing water tank. “The existing tank is 75 years old … Continued
King Arthur Road Bridge set for major rehabilitation
By Julia Key The Virginia Department of Transportation is planning a major rehabilitation project of the bridge on King Arthur Road over Accotink Creek in the Camelot neighborhood in Annandale. The reconstruction plan, first proposed in 2023, is expected to last nearly two years, said VDOT officials at a virtual public meeting on April 21. … Continued
County officials fail to address residents’ concerns with Justice Park sidewalk
Community residents’ last-ditch effort to stop the construction of an unneeded and unwanted $900,000 sidewalk at Justice Park has failed. After urging the Fairfax County Department of Transportation and the Board of Supervisors to halt the sidewalk project, without success, the residents reached out to the Fairfax County Internal Audit Office to request an audit … Continued
Purple glass recycling bin will be removed
Bring your glass bottles and jars to the purple bin at the Mason Government Center before it’s taken away on March 23. The bin is being removed because a large section of the parking lot has been taken over by temporary buildings and construction vehicles due to the renovation and expansion of the Mason Police … Continued
A new police building in Annandale nears completion
The Fairfax County Police Department’s new building for its Operations Support Bureau is expected to open in February, says project manager James Sun. That’s three years after the facility, at 3911 Woodburn Road in Annandale, was originally supposed to be completed. The facility houses the SWAT team, bomb squad, K-9 unit, crash reconstruction unit, motorcycle unit, … Continued
Stream restoration project planned for Justice Park
A stream restoration project is in the works for the severely eroded tributary of Holmes Run in Justice Park. The project is aimed at improving water quality by reducing sediment, creating sustainable channel dimensions, and improving the stream’s connectivity to the floodplain. The design phase is scheduled to be completed by winter 2028. As the … Continued
New water tank proposed for Seven Corners
Fairfax Water has submitted plans to Fairfax County to replace the 200,000-gallon water tank in Seven Corners with a new 1-million-gallon tank nearby. The Fairfax Water Authority submitted an application for a zoning special exception and a request for a 2232 public facilities review to the Fairfax County Planning and Development Department in late November. … Continued
A pop-up library will serve the community when the Culmore Library closes
Fairfax County Public Library is in the process of nailing down a location in Culmore for a pop-up library during the time the Culmore Community Library will be closed for an entire year. The Culmore Library will close on Jan. 17, 2026, for an HVAC replacement project and won’t reopen until January 2027. A pop-up … Continued
State withdraws $60.5 million in loans approved for Lake Accotink dredging
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has withdrawn $60.5 million in construction loans previously allocated for dredging Lake Accotink, the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services announced. “DEQ confirmed that this action does not affect Fairfax County’s ability to reapply in the future,” states a Dec. 5 email from Lake Accotink Project … Continued
It just got easier to report a streetlight outage
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has created a new Streetlight Reporting Map to make it easier for residents to identify pole numbers and report streetlight outages. The map shows streetlight service areas and the location and pole numbers for individual streetlights. All you have to do is zoom in on the map to find the … Continued