Under Construction: Route 29 Northbound over Cub Run Bridge Rehabilitation in Fairfax County

June 29 Virtual Construction Update Info

Please note: A virtual construction update will be held Wednesday, June 29 at 7 p.m., read more in the news release.

The northbound Route 29 lanes over the bridge will be shifted to the right until later this summer.

This project will rehabilitate the northbound Route 29 (Lee Highway) bridge over Cub Run. The bridge was originally built in 1954.

The planned improvements include:

• Replacing the concrete deck and bridge rails
• Installing steel beams
• Adding a walkway with barrier and connecting the walkway to the existing sidewalk just north of the bridge
• Rebuilding the concrete pedestals
• Replacing the bridge bearings
• Repairing cracks

The bridge averages 13,000 vehicles a day; Route 29 averages 26,000 combined northbound and southbound vehicles a day at Cub Run based on 2019 data.

Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering - $200,000
Construction - $3.6 million
Total - $3.8 million

The project is financed with federal, state and local funding, including State of Good Repair funds used for bridges.

Benefits 

This project aims to improve driver and pedestrian safety and extend the overall life of the bridge.

Major Milestones 

Public Information Meeting - November 2019
Advertise for Construction - January 2022
Award Construction Contract - March 2022
Begin Construction - May 2022
Virtual Construction Update - June 29, 2022
Final Completion - Spring 2023