Tag: public works
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
Fairfax County promises improved vacuum leaf collections
After major delays in vacuum leaf collections last year, the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services has made several improvements to ensure leaf pickups go smoothly during the upcoming leaf season. In some cases, leaves were picked up a month late. By the time the vacuum trucks showed up, the wind had … Continued
Water level to be lowered at Lake Accotink
The Fairfax County Park Authority will lower the water level at Lake Accotink after Labor Day in order to complete an assessment of the dam. The assessment is being conducted to evaluate the integrity of the structure and identify any maintenance or repair needs, the Park Authority states. The marina and dam area will remain … Continued
Firefighters train at homes to be demolished
Before Fairfax County tears down nine houses on Barrett Road in the Falls Church area, the Fire Department is using the vacant houses for training exercises. The houses frequently flood when Tripps Run overflows. The county bought the properties in the Bel Air neighborhood and will demolish them for a stormwater project to prevent future … Continued
Library renovation to start next summer
A major renovation of the George Mason Regional Library in Annandale will update the aging building and provide a more logical layout. The project calls for more gathering spaces, small rooms for studying and research, and more natural light, said project manager Chris King-Archer, of the Fairfax County Building Design Branch, at a community meeting … Continued
Stream project underway in Seven Corners
A stream restoration project underway in Seven Corners is aimed at reducing erosion in the Long Branch stream within the Hollybrooke community, between Patrick Henry Drive and Arlington Boulevard. The Fairfax County Stormwater Management Division is rebuilding 575 linear feet of the channel and stabilizing the stream banks, says Matthew Shepherd, project manager. Work on … Continued
A fix for Lake Accotink is years away
Three studies are underway on Lake Accotink, but it’s going to be years before any action is taken to preserve the lake at a smaller size. The Smaller Lake Accotink Preservation Study was launched in April by Arcadis under contract to the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. A sedimentation study and … Continued
Holmes Run project will fix storm damage
The City of Alexandria is gearing up to begin construction this summer on a stream and trail restoration project on Holmes Run in the Dora Kelley Nature Park. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2026. This is the last of four major projects along Holmes Run Stream Valley to repair extensive damage … Continued