Traffic Alert: Route 7 Lane Shifts and Traffic Changes Begin June 19

June 5, 2020

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 other intersection, bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Learn more.

Route 7 Lane Shifts and Traffic Changes Begin June 19

Between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way

Beginning on or about June 19, drivers on Route 7 will experience lane shifts and temporary traffic pattern changes between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way while crews reconstruct the Delta Glen Court intersection and shift eastbound Route 7 traffic to the north.

All residences, businesses, churches and other public facilities will remain accessible. Please see maps and descriptions below for details. Changes to the following intersection movements will be in effect:

June 19, 7 p.m. to June 20

Delta Glen Court/Colvin Run Road

Median temporarily closed until the daytime hours on June 20.
Drivers on westbound Route 7 to Delta Glen Court will proceed to Baron Cameron Avenue and U-turn to access Delta Glen Court.
Drivers on eastbound Route 7 to Colvin Run Road will proceed to the Carpers Farm Way/Colvin Run Road intersection and turn left.
Drivers will encounter single lane closures on eastbound and westbound Route 7 near the Delta Glen Court/Colvin Run Road intersection.

June 20 to June 29, 5 a.m

Eastbound Route 7 lanes will shift to the north (towards the median). The following traffic pattern changes will be in effect during this time:

Delta Glen Court/Colvin Road

Median crossover reopens. Drivers on eastbound Route 7 may turn left onto Colvin Run Road.
Delta Glen Court is closed at Route 7 until June 29 at 5 a.m. Follow detour along Baron Cameron Avenue, Hunter Mill Road, Cobble Pond Way, and Dunn Meadow Road to access Delta Glen Court and neighborhood roads.
Drivers will encounter single lane closures on eastbound and westbound Route 7 near the Delta Glen Court/Colvin Run Road intersection.

Capital Church and Residences along Eastbound Route 7 between Delta Glen Court and Colvin Forest Drive

Drivers on eastbound Route 7 to Capital Church and residences between Delta Glen Court and Colvin Forest Drive will use a one-way temporary access road adjacent to eastbound Route 7 to enter these driveways.
Drivers leaving Capital Church and residences between Delta Glen Court and Colvin Forest Drive will travel east along a one-way temporary access road and access eastbound Route 7 from Colvin Forest Drive.

Colvin Forest Drive

Colvin Forest Drive will close just south of Route 7 until December 2020. Follow detour along Baron Cameron Avenue, Hunter Mill Road, Cobble Pond Way, Dunn Meadow Road and Yellow Pine Drive.

Carpers Farm Way/Colvin Run Road

No left turn from eastbound Route 7 onto Colvin Run Road until 2023. Drivers may access Colvin Run Road at the Delta Glen Court/Colvin Run Road intersection.
Left turns from westbound Route 7 onto Carpers Farm Way will be permitted.

June 29, 5 a.m to December 2020

Delta Glen Court

Delta Glen Court reopens by June 29 at 5 a.m.

Capital Church and Residences along Eastbound Route 7 between Delta Glen Court and Colvin Forest Drive

Drivers on eastbound Route 7 to Capital Church and residences between Delta Glen Court and Colvin Forest Drive will enter and exit these driveways via Delta Glen Court and a two-way temporary access road adjacent to eastbound Route 7.

Colvin Forest Drive

Colvin Forest Drive remains closed at Route 7 until December 2020. Follow detour along Delta Glen Court, Dunn Meadow Road and Yellow Pine Drive.

Carpers Farm Way/Colvin Run Road

No left turn from eastbound Route 7 onto Colvin Run Road until 2023. Drivers may access Colvin Run Road at the Delta Glen Court/Colvin Run Road intersection.
Left turns from westbound Route 7 onto Carpers Farm Way will be permitted.

For information on intersection movements at the completion of construction, please see the interactive map on the project website.

Please note crews are only working within the VDOT right of way and where rights have been acquired from property owners ( read more ) .

As a reminder, the Route 7 speed limit has been reduced to 45 miles per hour in active work zones between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive, and Virginia law prohibits the use of handheld cell phones while driving through an active work zone.

Please use caution and be alert to work zone signs, potential flagger or police direction, and watch for traffic shifts. Slow-moving vehicles and equipment may be entering or exiting the road.

Thanks for Giving Our Crews S P A C E

As work continues along Route 7, our crews are practicing social distancing. If you have questions or concerns about the construction, please give them the space they need to work, and call or email us instead of approaching the work site.

Questions?

Visit: http://connectroute7.org

Email: connectroute7@vdot.virginia.gov

Call: 833-777-7411

Did You Know?

You can get project updates weekly! Visit the Route 7 website for the latest on work progress and l ane closures.

Get alerts about work zones, accidents and other incidents via web, phone, text message or email. Visit 511virginia.org to create and configure your account.

Expected lane closures and other traffic pattern changes associated with the Route 7 Corridor Improvements Project are also posted each week at connectroute7.org .

For the latest info on travel conditions and work zones, call 511 from any phone in Virginia, visit 511virginia.org or download the Virginia 511 app.