Water main project will affect traffic on Route 7
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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) at all times, although temporary lane closures and night work will occasionally be required, Fairfax Water states.
The new water mains will be located within the Virginia Department of Transportation right-of-way. This project includes the construction of approximately 3,600 feet of new 16-inch diameter and 4,400 feet of new 12, eight, and six-inch diameter water mains.
During the next few weeks, workers will survey and stakeout the proposed water main layout, locate and verify features of the existing pipe, deliver materials to the site, install temporary erosion and sedimentation controls, and begin installing new ductile iron pipes.
The work will be done 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday. Night work, when required, will take place 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 p.m.-5 a.m. on Friday.
Construction will last for approximately eight months, and the project is expected to be completed in Fall 2020.
Ugh. This will not be fun.
I am sure the west falls church/fairfax folks are dying that a few of our own pennies of east Falls church folks did not land in the other parts, like Alway! The two conjoin sisters /Socialism / republicanism at its best ��
This work is absolutely necessary but will be incredibly disruptive to this heavily traveled intersection (I work in the area). The water main breaks on the Rte 7 side of the intersection have been far too frequent but have been repaired quickly, considering the traffic volume. Unfortunately, this is the band-aid approach and the time for that is over. Looking forward to a less disrupted commute in 8 months.