In Design
Pikes Branch Stream Restoration
Between Telegraph Road and Old Telegraph Road in Fairfax CountyArea Maps
Early 2019
Est Completion Date
Late 2020
Locality
Fairfax
District
Northern Virginia
Contact
Terry Yates, P.E.
Emergency
Embankment Work
Joe Parfitt
Stream Restoration
Project
Note: A community stream walk and public meeting were held Dec. 12.
About the Project
A long-term project is currently in design to restore about 5,500 linear feet of Pikes Branch and tributaries between Telegraph Road and Old Telegraph Road. View 30% conceptual design plan and concept rendering.
Some preliminary work on Pikes Branch began in support of the emergency road repairs, including the removal of trees. However, the stream restoration project includes a reforestation plan that will include a mix of native vegetation, including trees.
On Oct. 11, Fairfax County hosted a "Pardon Our Dust" meeting to present information on the County's adjacent project to restore Pikes Branch at Ridgeview Park. VDOT participated in the County’s meeting to share information on VDOT’s Pikes Branch restoration project. View VDOT presentation.
Next Steps
- View a partial set of final plans, including planting, specimen tree save, and existing conditions.
- Review common resident feedback shared with VDOT.
Note: A community stream walk and public meeting were held Dec. 12.
Slope Repair
Construction Work: In late November, crews began work again on the slope repair project. This includes the installation of a silt fence and concrete blocks, a temporary wooden bridge for construction access, plus removal of about a dozen small trees in the immediate slope repair area only.
While construction is underway, the work zone will be closed to through traffic during work hours, and open to southbound traffic only during off hours. When crews are at work, local residents and emergency vehicles can stop and be flagged through the work zone.
View emergency relocation plan.
In September, crews completed the first phase of an emergency project along Old Telegraph Road that included drilling shafts and moving Pikes Branch away from the road.
