March 19, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: transportation

VDOT to repave roads in Annandale and Barcroft area this summer

#transportation, #VDOT
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A paving vehicle used by VDOT in Annandale last summer. The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Northern Virginia summer repaving plan includes several streets in the Annandale area:  Hummer Road Gallows Road/Annandale Road between the beltway and Annawood Court. Several streets in the Lake Barcroft and Barcroft Hills area, including Lakeview Drive, Whispering Lane, Oakwood Drive, … Continued

Seven Corners residents raise traffic concerns at meeting on proposed townhouse project

#housing, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #redevelopment, #traffic, #transportation, #zoning
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Federal Hill, as seen from Arlington Boulevard. Residents of the Federal Hill townhouse community in Seven Corners raised concerns about traffic congestion at a community meeting April 3 on a proposal for 40 new townhouses next door at 6060 Arlington Blvd. The property, currently occupied by a medical building, is only accessible via a narrow … Continued

Lakeside Plaza condo owners oppose expansion of townhouse community

#land use, #neighborhood groups, #parking, #Planning Commission, #traffic, #transportation, #zoning
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The layout of the Ambrose Hills community. Lakeside Plaza is at the end of the cul de sac on Powell Lane. [Stanley Martin] The development of the Ambrose Hills townhouse community on Columbia Pike is causing some headaches for residents of the high-rise Lakeside Plaza Condominium. Marty Bernstein and Janice Siegel of the Lakeside Plaza … Continued

Prepare for construction delays due to work on Gallows Road bridge over Route 50

#infrastructure, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT
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The overpass as seen from Route 50.  [VDOT] Expect some intermittent delays and nighttime closures at the Route 50/Gallows Road intersection over the next year as the Virginia Department of Transportation begins phase 2 of its project to “rehabilitate” the overpass. The project will include concrete and steel beam repairs, bearing replacement, joint closures, and … Continued

Task force to focus on future of Lincolnia

#community organizations, #land use, #Lincolnia, #neighborhood groups, #redevelopment, #transportation
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Traffic congestion at the Beauregard Street/Little River Turnpike intersection on a weekday evening.  The key issue for the newly formed Lincolnia Planning District Study Task Force is to determine whether a “community business center” (CBC) should be established in Lincolnia and, if so, where it should be. In a CBC, the focus is on mixed-use … Continued

Intersection improvements proposed to relieve congestion on Braddock Road

#biking, #Braddock District, #pedestrians, #traffic, #transportation
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A rendering of the proposed bicycle/pedestrian improvements proposed for Braddock Road, including a pedestrian overpass.   A community task force and Fairfax County staff working on the Braddock Road Multimodal Study are proposing to fix traffic congestion on the corridor through a series of intersection improvements. More than 200 people packed the cafeteria at Lake … Continued

Bike lane projects planned for Annandale

#biking, #transportation, #VDOT
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Sleepy Hollow Road at Columbia Pike.  Fairfax County is considering bike lane projects for two roads in Annandale: Hummer Road between Annandale Road and Little River Turnpike and  Sleepy Hollow Road between Columbia Pike and Bay Tree Lane.  The improvements would consist of restriping and would be done in conjunction with repaving projects carried by … Continued

Land Use College will help residents understand Lincolnia planning study

#land use, #Lincolnia, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #transportation, #zoning
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N. Chambliss Street in Lincolnia.  Local residents are invited to the first of three Land Use College sessions tonight in preparation for Phase 2 of Fairfax County’s Lincolnia Study. The sessions will give residents a review of the planning process and how citizens can have input, says Faheem Darab, a senior planner with the Department … Continued

Public comments sought on bicycling improvements for Little River Turnpike

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A possible bicycle pathway at Little River Turnpike and the southwest corner of Old Columbia Pike. [FCDOT]  Fairfax County is working on a study aimed at developing a series of short-term and long-term recommendations for improving bicycling along Little River Turnpike. The public is invited to submit comments online. The deadline is Oct. 14. You … Continued

Urban design experts recommend short-term fixes for Annandale

#government services, #land use, #parks, #redevelopment, #traffic, #transportation
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Columbia Pike and Tom Davis Drive: Picture a “pop-up” plaza here. Short-term fixes to make central Annandale more inviting could include a plaza for community gatherings, streetscape improvements to promote walkability, and a new nonprofit organization to implement revitalization strategies.  Those are some of the recommendations of a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) convened by the … Continued

VDOT repaving under way

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A section of Sleepy Hollow Road east of Columbia Pike. [David Siegel] The Virginia Department of Transportation is carrying out milling and repaving on roads all over Annandale. Click here for an interactive map showing which streets are affected, projected completion dates, and more details. Evergreen Lane is pretty town up. Road paving vehicles parked … Continued