Issue 37 | June 2022

Along about seven miles of Route 7, we're adding a third lane and shared-use paths in each direction, building a pedestrian underpass to access Colvin Run Mill Park, replacing and raising the bridge over Difficult Run, and making many intersection, bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Learn more.

Construction Updates

In May, crews continued construction activities along the corridor:

Area 1: Reston Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive (Except Baron Cameron Avenue Intersection)

Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue

Starting drilling for noise barrier foundations along eastbound Route 7 between Reston Parkway and Bishopsgate Way.
Continued paving and median curb construction between Utterback Store Road and Baron Cameron Avenue.

Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way

Completed post and panel installation for noise barriers along westbound Route 7 between Colvin Run Road (west) and Downey Drive, continued noise barrier panel installation between the two Colvin Run Road intersections.
Installed the arch sections and wingwalls for the north half of the pedestrian underpass at Colvin Run Mill Park.
Completed storm sewer installation and began pavement construction for Stage 3A between Baron Cameron Avenue and Colvin Forest Drive.

Area 2: Baron Cameron Intersection

Continued storm sewer installation, grading, stone placement, and paving at the Baron Cameron Avenue intersection.
Reconstructed the right-turn lane from westbound Route 7 to Springvale Road.
Shifted the left-turn and through lanes of westbound Route 7 to the north.

Area 3: Difficult Run Area (Colvin Forest Drive to Faulkner Drive)

Completed girder installation and began constructing the deck of the eastbound Route 7 bridge over Difficult Run.

Area 4: Faulkner Drive to Jarrett Valley Drive

Continued noise barrier construction along eastbound Route 7 near between Serenity Woods Lane and Middleton Ridge Road.
Continued storm sewer installation, earth-moving, and road construction activities in preparation for the upcoming opening of the displaced left-turn lane at Lewinsville Road.

Third-party utility design and relocation activities are also ongoing.

Click here to learn more on the design and construction schedule, environmental efforts, right of way, noise walls and other project details.

The concrete segments for the north half of the pedestrian underpass at Colvin Run Mill Park were installed. The structure above the underpass supports the underground utilities through the area during construction.

Concrete is placed on new eastbound Route 7 bridge over Difficult Run.

See more May construction photos>>

Looking Ahead

In preparation for the upcoming opening of the new intersection at Lewinsville Road, including a displaced left-turn from eastbound Route 7 to Lewinsville Road, temporary detours will be in place over several weekends in July and August.

Traffic alerts will be sent out to the community and posted on the project website in advance of the detours.

In Case You Missed It

Construction activities along Route 7 will continue in 2022, and additional traffic shifts and temporary detours will occur along Route 7 during the summer months. Please see the project website for information on upcoming lane shifts and other roadway impacts.

Click here for the latest updates on the Washington Gas work that is ongoing along Route 7. For more information on the Washington Gas work, please contact Jeff Hicks, jhicks@washgas.com.

Thanks for Giving Our Crews S P A C E

As a reminder, please refrain from walking through work areas with equipment, materials and ongoing construction activities, including the newly-paved shared-use paths along Route 7. If you have questions or concerns about the construction, please give our crews the space they need to work, and call or email us instead of approaching the work site.

connectroute7@vdot.virginia.gov

833-777-7411

Need to Know More?

You can check out photos and project progress on our website at connectroute7.org. Click News & Updates.

Planned lane closures for the following week are posted each Friday.

Don't forget you can get the latest on work zones, accidents and other incidents by visiting 511virginia.org, using the Virginia 511 app, or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia. Visit the site or app to create and configure your account for alerts.

You can also check out updates for major incidents @511northernvirginia on Twitter.

Questions?

Visit: www.connectroute7.org

Email: connectroute7@vdot.virginia.gov

Call: 833-777-7411