Tag: traffic
Entrance for Inova Fairfax Hospital moved to Woodburn Road
There’s a new entrance for Inova Fairfax Hospital on Woodburn Road in Annandale. The former “gray entrance” on Gallows Road is closed to through-traffic and is accessible for emergency vehicles only. Instead, traffic is being directed to a new main thoroughfare, “Wellness Boulevard,” accessible from Woodburn Road. A traffic light has been installed at the … Continued
Traffic congestion threatens safety on Braddock Road
An overturned car in front of 4005 Braddock Road this morning [in the photo above] underscores the hazards of traffic congestion on a neighborhood street. The driver was taken away in an ambulance but did not appear to have suffered major injuries. Residents of the Parklawn neighborhood are concerned about increased traffic and speeding violations … Continued
Fairfax police target aggressive drivers
Aggressive driving incidents in Fairfax County were way up in 2011 over 2010, so Fairfax County Police are turning up the heat this summer to crack down on unsafe moving violations. Operation Summer HEAT (Help Eliminate Aggressive Traffic), running June 15- Sept. 3—will focus on moving violations, such as reckless driving, speeding, improper passing, disregarding … Continued
Assisted living facility in Annandale means more traffic on Gallows Road
The Brightview facility would be accessed from Gallows Road People who live near the proposed assisted living facility slated for Gallows Road told the developer they are concerned about increased traffic on an already congested street The 95-unit facility would be developed by Brightview Senior Living, a division of the Shelter Group, which operates 23 … Continued
Residents want Seven Corners safer for walking and biking
The map of Seven Corners illustrates the lack of connectivity. When residents and business owners were asked at a “visioning exercise” May 21 how they feel about Seven Corners, several common themes emerged: Make the area safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. Provide mass transit or otherwise alleviate the traffic congestion. Preserve the diverse population and … Continued
Neighborhood Spotlight: Ravensworth-Bristow
Claire Grumbly’s house The Ravensworth-Bristow community in Annandale has gone through a lot of changes since it was developed in the early 1960s—the population is more diverse, the trees have matured, and many houses have been renovated and a few replaced by mcmansions—but some things have not changed. It’s still a great place to raise … Continued
Westminster seeks neighborhood support for expansion plans
The private Westminster School, at 3819 Gallows Rd., Annandale, is planning a major expansion—to include a new building for its preschool program and a new athletic field with synthetic turf—and is urging nearby residents to support its efforts. At the annual meeting of the Broyhill Crest Community Association March 21, Head of School Ellis Glover … Continued