May 20, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: traffic

Public comment sought on revised plan for Braddock Road improvements

#Braddock District, #infrastructure, #traffic, #transportation
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Fairfax County has revised its plans for the Braddock Road multimodal transportation improvement project and cut the cost from $74 million to $48 million for phase 1. The county applied for funding for the project twice and was rejected twice, Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw said at a virtual community meeting Aug. 3. “There is no … Continued

Fairfax County seeks input on new pedestrian signal for Little River Turnpike in Annandale

#Annandale, #pedestrians, #safety, #traffic, #transportation
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A HAWK signal is planned for this crosswalk on Little River Turnpike at Conwell Drive. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation seeks feedback from the community on a HAWK signal planned for Little River Turnpike at the Conwell Drive intersection in Annandale.  The HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) is aimed at improving pedestrian safety, especially as … Continued

Residents of Crestwood Manor in Annandale demand action

#Annandale, #crime, #Gross, #neighborhood groups, #parking, #police, #traffic, #VDOT
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Vehicles crowding Jayhawk Street. [Aaron Kelly] The following is an open letter from Aaron Kelly, representing the Crestwood Manor neighborhood in Annandale, protesting the lack of action by public officials to address complaints about problems in the neighborhood, including crime, speeding, and vehicles parked by non-residents.  An Open Letter We, as residents of Crestwood Manor … Continued

Water main project will affect traffic on Route 7

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #infrastructure, #traffic, #water
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This section of Leesburg Pike will be affected by a water main project. Get ready for some disruption on Leesburg Pike, as Fairfax Water begins replacing water mains in Bailey’s Crossroads between Columbia Pike and Dawes Avenue on the Alexandria border. During construction, traffic will be maintained in both directions on Leesburg Pike (Route 7) … Continued

Pedestrian fatalities most likely to involve seniors

#accidents, #Annandale, #Board of Supervisors, #pedestrians, #safety, #traffic
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“Walking seniors are dying in record numbers on Virginia’s roads,” reports AAA Mid-Atlantic. Statewide, there were 37 fatalities involving pedestrians age 65 or older in 2019, compared to 19 in 2018. Fairfax County had 16 pedestrian deaths in 2019, including six people age 65 or older, the most of any jurisdiction in Virginia. There were … Continued

Residents urge officials to curb speeding and ban trucks on Backlick Road

#accidents, #Annandale, #parking, #safety, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT
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An accident on Backlick Road and Jayhawk Street on Jan. 6. [Aaron Kelley] Two serious accidents that occurred within 10 minutes of one another at about 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 6 highlight the safety concerns on Backlick Road in Annandale. A witness, Aaron Kelley, saw people holding infants as they got out of their wrecked … Continued

Construction to cause major delays on Columbia Pike

#Annandale, #Arlington, #arts, #infrastructure, #traffic, #transportation
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An illustration of a sculpture to be installed on Columbia Pike at the western gateway to Arlington. [Arlington County] If you commute toward D.C. on Columbia Pike, you might want to rethink your route. Arlington County is beginning work on the westernmost section of the road, resulting in lane reductions throughout 2020. “Starting on or … Continued

I-395 tolls take effect Nov. 17

#traffic, #transportation
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The express lanes on Interstate 395 – running for eight miles from near Edsall Road to the entrance of the 14th Street Bridge – will take effect on Sunday night, Nov. 17. The two reversible HOV lanes are becoming three HOV or toll lanes in each direction. To drive on the express lanes, you’ll need … Continued

Detours and delays expected at Seven Corners intersection this weekend

#infrastructure, #Seven Corners, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT

The Virginia Department of Transportation urges drivers to avoid the Seven Corners intersection next weekend, as workers will be demolishing the Wilson Boulevard bridge deck and installing a new deck. Eastbound and westbound Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) at the Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) interchange and eastbound Wilson Boulevard (Route 613) between the eastbound Route 50 … Continued

Boundary adjustment process starts for Glen Forest

#Bailey's Crossroads, #school board, #schools, #traffic
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Glen Forest Elmentary School. Parents of children at Glen Forest Elementary School and community members are invited to a meeting to discuss a boundary adjustment that could possibly move some students to Bailey’s Primary, Bailey’s Upper, and Parklawn elementary schools. The meeting is June 10, 7 p.m., in the school cafeteria, 5829 Glen Forest Drive, Bailey’s … Continued

Permit program would allow certain residents to ignore turn restrictions

#Board of Supervisors, #traffic, #transportation
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Old Columbia Pike at Downing Street. If you live in one of the two Mason District neighborhoods where no-left-turn signs ban cut-through traffic, you might be able to get some relief. Left-turn restrictions were implemented years ago – at the request of residents – to prevent rush-hour drivers from cutting through neighborhoods. The problem, however, … Continued