Under Construction
Route 7 Widening - Rolling Holly Drive to Reston Avenue |
| From four to six lanes in Fairfax County |
Area Maps
Project at a Glance
May 2013
Est Completion Date
December 2015
Cost
Approx. $37 million
Contractor
Fort Myer Construction Corporation
Locality
Fairfax
District
Northern Virginia
Contact
Michael Gleasman, P.E.
Area Construction Engineer
703-259-1944
Tim Diliscia
Construction Manager
540-247-9953
Kevin Dellinger
Sr. Project Inspector
571-722-9600
Field Office
46859 Harry Byrd Highway Suite 301 Sterling, VA 20164
(Open during normal business hours)
571-375-2465
About the Project
This section of Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) is severely congested in both directions during the morning and evening rush. Widening from and upgrading intersections will help relieve congestion and improve air quality, road operation and safety. In 2011, Route 7 carried 60,000 vehicles per day in this area and by 2034, is expected to carry 87,000 vehicles per day.
The project widens Route 7 from four to six lanes with a raised median and includes:
- A 10-foot-wide shared-use path in both directions
- Lengthened turn lanes
- A new traffic signal at the intersection of Redberry Court and the relocated Woody’s Golf Course entrance
- Improved intersection operation, particularly at Georgetown Pike, Route 7 and Seneca Road
Major utilities are located along this section of Route 7, including a 24-inch gas line, a 12-inch water line, fiber optic communications, telephone lines, and electrical lines. Utility relocation will continue through fall 2013 while the project is also under construction.
Traffic Impacts
Starting in late June, drivers can expect single-lane closures along Route 7 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (noon Friday). Nighttime lane closures may also be in place 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday-Thursday nights, 10 p.m. Fridays to 9 a.m. Saturdays and 10 p.m. Saturdays to 8 a.m. Sundays.
Work near Georgetown Pike will not begin until the Beach Mill Road bridge replacement is complete in August.
Resources
PDFs
Pardon our dust meeting presentation (June 2013)
Project plans and temporary access diagram (4 MB)
UPC: 52327
State Project: 0007-029-128, P101, R201, C501
