November 4, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: VDOT

VDOT pursues safety improvements for Route 7 in Culmore

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Several projects are underway or planned to improve pedestrian safety along a section of Leesburg Pike in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads. More than 120 community members showed up at a meeting Aug. 4 to hear officials from the Virginia and Fairfax County transportation department describe their plans at Bailey’s Elementary School. Before the … Continued

Transportation officials consider solutions for pedestrian safety on Route 7

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State and local officials are considering quick fixes to improve pedestrian safety on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads but actual long-term solutions are years away. At a virtual meeting of Fairfax Families for Safe Streets (FX-FSS) June 6, John Lynch, VDOT’s Northern Virginia district engineer, said his office is looking at several short-term solutions, such … Continued

VDOT assesses Route 236 improvements

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The Virginia Department of Transportation is considering several improvements to Little River Turnpike (Route 236) in Annandale. Potential options include innovative intersection enhancements at Backlick Road, a pedestrian hybrid beacon at Minor Lane, raised medians between Markham Street and John Marr Drive, a traffic signal and crosswalks at Green Spring Road, and improved traffic flow … Continued

VDOT announces 2022 road paving plan

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The Virginia Department of Transportation will repave dozens of roads in the Mason District area this year, mostly in the Sleepy Hollow, Sleepy Hollow Woods, Annalee, Westlawn, and Jefferson communities. A section of Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners and a section of Little River Turnpike in Annandale will also be repaved. The bulk of the … Continued

VDOT installs new crosswalks and signals on Columbia Pike

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New accessible traffic signals and crosswalks, aimed at improving safety, have been implemented at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Lacy Boulevard/Maple Court in Bailey’s Crossroads, VDOT reports. The traffic signal upgrades include new mast arm poles, foundations, wiring, electrical equipment, high-visibility signal backplates, and signs. Also, drivers on Columbia Pike now have flashing yellow … Continued

Lane closures on Duke Street

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There will be lane shifts on Duke Street in the Landmark area starting today as Virginia Department of Transportation crews work on the bridge over Interstate 395. The westbound lane between S. Walker Street and Oasis Drive will be closed this morning for the installation of temporary striping for the traffic shift. Around 3 p.m., … Continued

Prepare for more snow

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With another winter storm expected on Sunday, local residents are urged to prepare now. The National Weather Service predicts 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation from 1 p.m. on Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday. Temperatures in the 20s could mean sleet and freezing rain, resulting in more hazardous road conditions and icy sidewalks. VDOT … Continued

VDOT outlines Braddock Road improvement alternatives

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Planning is underway on improvements at three intersections on Braddock Road. Officials from the state and county transportation departments outlined several alternatives at a community meeting Jan. 13 for three critical intersections: Ravensworth Road, Wakefield Chapel Road/Danbury Drive, and Burke Lake Road. The Virginia Department of Transportation encourages the public to submit feedback on which … Continued

New traffic signals on Columbia Pike

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The new signals are covered up. Two traffic signals on Columbia Pike are being upgraded. One is at John Marr Drive/Chatelain Road in central Annandale. The other is at Lacy Boulevard/Maple Court in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Virginia Department of Transportation is expected to complete both signals in late winter 2022, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross reports.

VDOT to study traffic congestion on Little River Turnpike

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Little River Turnpike runs through the center of Annandale. The Virginia Department of Transportation seeks public feedback for a study of traffic and safety conditions along Little River Turnpike (Route 236). The study covers a four-mile stretch between the beltway and Interstate 395.  That area, which runs through Annandale and Lincolnia, is highly congested, averaging … Continued