August 26, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Tag: traffic

Construction traffic banned on Washington Drive

#Bailey's Crossroads, #land use, #redevelopment, #retail, #traffic

The day after we reported on complaints about construction trucks on Washington Drive, a sign appeared banning construction traffic.  People who live near a shopping center under construction on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads had been complaining for months that the developer was ignoring proffers that prohibit trucks from using Washington Drive to access the building … Continued

Neighbors of shopping center project say complaints about proffer violations are ignored

#land use, #redevelopment, #traffic, #zoning
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A dump truck on Washington Drive. [Dan Rosenstein] When the Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning application for a retail center on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, Spectrum Development agreed to comply with certain proffers during construction. Under those proffers, outdoor construction is not permitted on Sundays or holidays, construction vehicles are not allowed to … Continued

Construction begins on Ravensworth roundabout

#infrastructure, #traffic
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The roundabout as seen from Jayhawk Street.  There’s a new traffic pattern on Ravensworth Road as the Virginia Department of Transportation has marked off the area at the Jayhawk Street/Fountainhead Drive in Annandale where a temporary roundabout will be installed.   Drivers who want to turn left from those streets onto Ravensworth will have to … Continued

Construction to start soon on Ravensworth roundabout

#traffic, #transportation
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An illustration of the roundabout. Construction on the “modular mini roundabout” on Ravensworth Road at the intersection of Jayhawk Street and Fountainhead Drive in Annandale is expected to begin in mid-May. The roundabout is a pilot project that is expected to improve traffic flow through the intersection, deter speeding, and improve pedestrian safety. The project … Continued

Overpass in Seven Corners to be rehabilitated

#infrastructure, #Seven Corners, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT
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The Virginia Department of Transportation is hosting a public information meeting April 3 on a project to rehabilitate the one-way bridge linking the eastbound Arlington Boulevard service road to eastbound Wilson Boulevard in Seven Corners. The meeting is at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School, 333 Sleepy Hollow Road. The presentation begins at 7 p.m., but VDOT … Continued

Neighbors concerned about proposed asphalt plant

#businesses, #environment, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #traffic, #transportation, #zoning
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The Vulcan property, showing the proposed changes. As the Fairfax County Planning Commission prepares to hold a public hearing on the proposed expansion of the Vulcan concrete plant March 1, nearby businesses say their concerns about railroad deliveries blocking roads haven’t been addressed. And now new concerns are being raised about Vulcan’s future plans to … Continued

County seeks land rights for pedestrian improvements at Columbia Pike/Gallows Road

#infrastructure, #pedestrians, #traffic
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This intersection needs to be made safer for pedestrians. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 23 authorized a public hearing to consider the acquisition of land rights from three property owners to facilitate the construction of pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Gallows Road in Annandale. The hearing would be … Continued

Driver leads police on high-speed chase into oncoming traffic on Little River Turnpike

#accidents, #crime, #police, #traffic
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Police tackle a driver after a high-speed chase on Little River Turnpike. [From a video by Laura Reynolds.] A high-speed police chase on Little River Turnpike in Annandale Nov. 11 resulted in several collisions, as a driver headed into oncoming traffic. No one was hurt, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The driver, Edward Jerome … Continued

Final plan for Braddock Road improvements released

#biking, #Braddock District, #infrastructure, #pedestrians, #traffic, #transportation
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Braddock Road, approaching the beltway.  The final plan for the Braddock Road Improvement Project has been announced by Braddock Supervisor John Cook. The plan calls for improvements at 17 intersections between Ravensworth Road and Guinea Road and 10-foot wide shared-use paths – for bicyclists and pedestrians – on both sides of the heavily used corridor. … Continued

More public input sought on commuter lot option in Braddock Road study

#Braddock District, #bus, #Cook, #traffic, #transit, #transportation
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Braddock Road The community task force charged with making recommendations for the Braddock Road Multimodal Study opposes a transit center at Kings Park Shopping Center and believes a park-and-ride lot, which was presented as an alternative, should be delayed – if built at all. The technical team drafting the Braddock Road study – made up of … Continued

Residents raise concerns about safety plan for N. Beauregard/N. Chambliss intersection

#Lincolnia, #pedestrians, #safety, #traffic, #transportation
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A difficult intersection for pedestrians.  Lincolnia residents are not in total agreement with a plan presented June 13 by Fairfax County Department of Transportation officials to improve traffic and pedestrian safety at the N. Beauregard/N. Chambliss intersection. Residents questioned why the project is being done if it won’t resolve traffic congestion. “This is not a … Continued