Issue 32 | January 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 and Design Updates
In December, crews continued construction activities along the corridor:


Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
  • Completed drilling for noise barrier foundations west of Reston Parkway along eastbound Route 7. 
  • Storm sewer installation west of Baron Cameron Avenue continued.

Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way:
  • Continued post installation for the noise barrier wall along westbound Route 7 between Colvin Run Road (east) and Colvin Run Road (west).
  • Storm sewer installation between Baron Cameron Avenue and Colvin Forest Drive continued.


  • Continued earth-moving activities at the intersection of Route 7 and Baron Cameron Avenue.


  • Continued construction of the retaining wall between eastbound Route 7 and the Colvin Run stream channel.
  • Construction of foundations for the piers and western abutment of the eastbound Route 7 bridge over Difficult Run continued.
  • Completed storm sewer installation for Stage 2 between Difficult Run and Serenity Woods Lane.


  • Completed storm sewer installation for Stage 3A between Serenity Woods Lane and Middleton Ridge Road.  
  • Installed underdrain, curb, and placed base and intermediate asphalt for Stage 2 between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road. 
  • Placed base and intermediate asphalt between Lyons Street and Towlston Road.  
  • Completed the jack and bore storm sewer pipe crossing underneath Route 7 between Middleton Ridge Road and Newcombs Farm Road.  
  • Earth-moving activities for Stage 3B commenced between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
  • Began installing storm sewer for the service road between McLean Bible Church and Laurel Hill 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.
New stormwater management infrastructure is installed along eastbound Route 7 between McLean Bible Church and Laurel Hill Road.
Forms for the new retaining wall along Colvin Run are stacked for storage.
In Case You Missed It
Construction activities along Route 7 will be ongoing through the winter months, and additional traffic shifts and changes will occur along Route 7. Please see the project website for information on upcoming lane shifts and other roadway impacts.

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 regarding work areas, please contact us at connectroute7@vdot.virginia.gov or 833-777-7411.

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

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.

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.
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Questions?
Call: 833-777-7411