Tag: traffic
Community groups: Fix Gallows Road traffic issues before approving new housing
The leaders of eight community groups are demanding that the developer seeking to build 32 homes on Gallows Road across from Woodburn Elementary School be required to install two traffic lights on what has been called the most dangerous pedestrian crossing in Mason District. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on … Continued
Jimenez’ reckless driving charge reduced to ‘improper driving’
The reckless driving charge against Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez has been reduced to “improper driving.” On May 5, a Virginia state trooper charged Jimenez with driving his 2025 Porsche 104 mph in a 70 mph zone on the Route 66 express lanes. Speeding at that level is considered reckless driving under state law. On Sept. … Continued
VDOT seeks input on roadway safety
The Virginia Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide input on their experiences and concerns about roadway safety. The results will help guide VDOT’s update of its five-year Virginia’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan. A statewide survey is now open and will remain available through Aug. 23. The survey asks Virginians to identify the most pressing … 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
Jimenez reckless driving case postponed
The reckless driving charge against Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez has been continued to Sept. 21. Jimenez was charged with driving 104 mph in a 70 mph zone, which is considered reckless driving under state law. According to the Virginia State Police, he was driving a 2025 Porsche on the Route 66 express lanes shortly before … Continued
Practice safe driving – don’t get bitten by a ‘road shark’
The Fairfax County Police Department, in partnership with the Virginia State Police, is launching the 2026 Road Shark campaign, an initiative to crack down on dangerous driving. Road Shark will focus enforcement efforts in areas identified through crash data and traffic analysis. Officers will be watching for violations that commonly contribute to crashes, including: Increased … Continued
Report highlights pedestrian safety hotspots
The latest “near miss” report by Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets (NoVA FSS) identifies Gallows Road at Woodburn Elementary School as one of the county’s most dangerous spots for pedestrians. The report is based on data submitted by the public highlighting places where pedestrians and cyclists just missed being struck by a vehicle. NoVA … Continued
Residential cut-through permit zones approved in Mason District
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 approved two “residential cut-through permit zones” in Mason District. One of the zones is between Sleepy Hollow Road, Juniper Lane, and Leesburg Pike. The other one affects homes between Columbia Pike and Old Columbia Pike. Back in February, the board amended the County Code to allow … Continued
Lane closures this week on Wakefield Chapel Road at Little River Turnpike
The Little River Turnpike/Wakefield Chapel Road intersection in Annandale will have nighttime lane closures on Aug. 11-13. The closures are needed for a culvert replacement, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. These lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug 12: Drivers will still be … Continued
‘Road diet’ proposed for Gallows Road
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has come up with a “preferred option” for managing traffic congestion and improving access for pedestrians and bicyclists on Gallows Road. The proposal calls for narrowing travel lanes and adding landscape buffers and wide sidewalks in Annandale. The entire Gallows Road multimodal transportation project, between Leesburg Pike in Tysons … Continued
Permits proposed for areas that restrict cut-through traffic
Fairfax County is considering adding a permit component to the “residential cut-through traffic mitigation program.” At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Board of Supervisors agreed to hold a public hearing on the permit proposal. The hearing is scheduled for Feb. 18 at 4 p.m. The measure would add a section to the county code to … Continued
‘Road diet’ proposed for Annandale Road
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proposing a “road diet” for Annandale in Mason District.
Police go after bad-driving ‘road sharks’
The Fairfax County Police Department’s fourth wave of its Road Shark traffic safety campaign resulted in over 7,000 citations and warnings between Aug. 5 and Aug. 11.
Supervisors considering tougher rules to protect pedestrians
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering amending the County Code to require drivers to stop – not just yield – for pedestrians. At its April 16 meeting, the board authorized a public hearing to be held on May 7 on a new rule to require drivers to stop for pedestrians crossing in the … Continued
‘Road Shark’ targets aggressive drivers
Police issued nearly 5,700 citations and warnings in Fairfax County during the first wave of the 2024 Road Shark traffic safety campaign. That’s 1,990 more than the first Road Shark wave in 2023. Road Shark is coordinated by the Fairfax County Police Department in partnership with the Virginia State Police. The campaign focuses on enhancing … Continued