Traffic Alert: Weekend Work at Reston Parkway, Oct. 18-21, 2019

Oct. 10, 2019

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.

Weekend Work Oct. 18-21 at Reston Parkway

Weather permitting, drivers can expect weekend work Oct. 18-21 for crews to construct new pavement at the Route 7/Reston Parkway intersection as part of the Route 7 Corridor Improvements.

From Friday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. to Monday, Oct. 21 at 5 a.m., Reston Parkway will be closed to all traffic between Round Pebble Lane/Fieldview Drive and Route 7.

Reston Parkway Detours (see map below):

Drivers on Reston Parkway heading to eastbound Route 7 will take Wiehle Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue to Route 7.
Drivers on Reston Parkway heading to westbound Route 7 will take Wiehle Avenue to the Fairfax County Parkway to Route 7.
Drivers on eastbound Route 7 heading to Reston Parkway will continue past Reston Parkway, turn right onto Baron Cameron Avenue, and right onto Wiehle Avenue to Reston Parkway.
Drivers on westbound Route 7 heading to Reston Parkway will continue past the Reston Parkway, turn left onto Reston Avenue, and left onto Wiehle Avenue to Reston Parkway.

Reston Parkway between Wiehle Avenue and Round Pebble Lane/Fieldview Drive will remain open to local traffic . All residences and businesses will remain accessible throughout the weekend and signed detours will be in place.

Drivers can also expect single-lane closures in both directions of Route 7 near Reston Parkway during the following hours:

Eastbound:

Friday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. to Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. to Sunday, Oct. 20 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. to Monday, Oct. 21 at 4 a.m.

Westbound:

Friday, Oct. 18 at 10 p.m. to Saturday, Oct. 19 at 9 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, Oct. 20 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. to Monday, Oct. 21 at 5 a.m.

Please allow extra travel time through the area during this period.

All closures are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21.

When the weekend work is complete, crews will shift eastbound Route 7 traffic between Reston Parkway and Bishopsgate Way north to the newly-constructed temporary lanes.

Bishopsgate Way will be right-out only, but will remain accessible from eastbound and westbound Route 7.
Drivers from Bishopsgate Way to westbound Route 7 may turn right onto eastbound Route 7 and U-turn at Markell Court/Amanda Drive or Baron Cameron Avenue.

Please note that the speed limit along Route 7 has been reduced to 45 miles per hour in active work zones between Reston Avenue and Delta Glen Court.

Please use caution and be alert to signs, as well as potential flagger or police direction in work zones. Slow-moving vehicles and equipment may be entering and exiting the road.

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 web site 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.