In Design
Route 7 and Chestnut Street Median Closure
Safety and operational improvements in Fairfax County
In Design
Cost
$386,000
Lengths and Limits
Just west of Chestnut St to Haycock Rd
Locality
Fairfax
District
Northern Virginia
Contact
Anwar Ansari, P.E.
Traffic Engineering
Andrew Beacher, P.E.
Preliminary Engineering
Note: The start of construction has been postponed to study proposed restrictions on left turns from westbound Route 7 to Chestnut Street during weekday peak afternoon/evening traffic hours. The study results will be considered in determining whether to move forward with the full median closure.
About the Project
This project would close the median at Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Chestnut Street to improve safety by eliminating left turn crashes, and extend the left turn lane from eastbound Route 7 to Haycock Road (Route 703) to improve operations.
This project is being financed with federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funds.
Route 7 in the project area averages 31,000 vehicles per day, Chestnut Street averages just under 1,000 vehicles per day and Haycock Road averages 10,000 vehicles per day.
Schedule
Public Hearing - October 2018
Begin Construction - To be determined pending outcome of turn restriction study
Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering - $75,000
Construction - $311,000
Total - $386,000
Project Numbers
State: 0007-029-370, P101, M501
UPC: 111549
Federal: HSIP-5A01 (878), HSIP-5A01 (961)
Resources
Public Hearing - October 2018 (Ad)
Meeting Materials and Displays
Project Numbers
State: 0007-029-370, P101, M501
UPC: 111549
Federal: HSIP-5A01 (878), HSIP-5A01 (961)
