Tag: VDOT
Prepare for a snowstorm
January 2019 in Annandale. With the first snowstorm in 2021 headed our way, here’s what you need to know. The National Weather Service is predicting snow three to seven inches of snow on Sunday, a wintry mix on Sunday night, and possibly another one or two inches of snow on Monday.
Lake Barcroft, Malbrook residents oppose access plan for new houses on Sleepy Hollow Road
The future site of a new housing development on Sleepy Hollow Road. [Larry Golfer] Residents of Lake Barcroft and the Malbrook community are concerned that a new housing development under construction on Sleepy Hollow Road would bring more traffic to neighborhood streets. The Gulick Group has begun clearing land and plans to build 18 new … Continued
Residents urged to comment on potential Route 50 improvements
Eastbound Route 50 approaching Allen Street. [VDOT] The Virginia Department of Transportation is considering a long list of alternatives to improve traffic and pedestrian safety along Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) between Jaguar Trail and Wilson Boulevard in the Falls Church area. This study is being conducted through VDOT’s Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) program. … Continued
Residents of Crestwood Manor in Annandale demand action
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
Expect detours this weekend as Duke Street bridge over I-395 closes
Traffic heading westbound on Duke Street will detour north on I-395. [VDOT] The westbound Duke Street bridge over Interstate 395 will be closed this weekend, from 10 p.m., Friday, May 1, until as late as 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced. Traffic on westbound Duke Street, as well as … Continued
Road repaving, restriping plan announced for Mason District
More bike lanes are coming to Mason District. The Virginia Department of Transportation will repave dozens of roads in Mason District over the next few months, which will give the Fairfax County Department of Transportation an opportunity to paint bike lanes on some of those roads. Much of the repaving will be concentrated in the … Continued
Residents urge officials to curb speeding and ban trucks on Backlick Road
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
VDOT gears up for snow season
Columbia Pike, Annandale, in 2016. With snow in the forecast for this afternoon, here’s what you need to know to stay safe on the roads. And even if it doesn’t amount to much today, we’re likely to see some snow within the next few weeks. The Virginia Department of Transportation stages snow crews 18 to … Continued
Detours and delays expected at Seven Corners intersection this weekend
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
Roads in Bailey’s Crossroads scheduled for repaving
The roads in red in this area of Bailey’s Crossroads are on VDOT’s road paving schedule. The Virginia Department of Transportation’s 2019 road paving and restriping program in Mason District will focus mostly on the Falls Church, Bailey’s Crossroads, and Bren Mar Park areas. See the VDOT map for specific roads. VDOT staff will explain … Continued
VDOT open house features traffic management and safety agencies
Dozens of trucks on display at VDOT’s Incident Management Open House. Although traffic congestion is a way of life in the D.C. metro region, imagine how much worse it would be without the dozens of agencies from multiple jurisdictions that work to keep things running as smoothly as possible. Many of those agencies took part … Continued
Gallows Road repaving, bike lane striping to start in September
VDOT’s repaving map for the Annandale area shows roads where repaving is completed (blue), in progress (green), and scheduled (red). The Virginia Department of Transportation is expected to start repaving Gallows Road between Columbia Pike and Annandale Road in September, weather permitting. As part of this process, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will … Continued
Woodburn Road to get a pedestrian signal and crosswalk
The Virginia Department of Transportation is going to add pedestrian signals and a crosswalk on Woodburn Road at Wellness Boulevard in Annandale. The pedestrian improvements will provide a safer connection between Inova Fairfax Hospital and a relatively new asphalt path next to Pine Ridge Park between Bannerwood Drive and Woodburn Road. VDOT has completed an … Continued
Overpass in Seven Corners to be rehabilitated
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
Gallows Road to get bicycle lanes
Gallows Road After the Virginia Department of Transportation repaves Gallows Roads, sometime in the next few months, Fairfax County will paint new bicycle lanes on the roadway. Plans for repaving and bicycle lanes were outlined at a community meeting March 13 in the Mason Government Center. A buffered bicycle lane. [National Association of City Transportation Officials] … Continued