July News on the Route 7 Corridor Improvements Project

Issue 50 | July 2023

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 June, crews continued construction activities along the corridor:

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

Continued drilling noise barrier foundations along eastbound Route 7 between Bishopsgate Way and Markell Court.
Started final surface paving and pavement markings on westbound Route 7 between Colvin Forest Drive and Amanda Drive.

Area 2: Baron Cameron Avenue Intersection

Completed milling and temporary asphalt removal for Stage 3B.
Shifted traffic on westbound Route 7 at the Baron Cameron Avenue intersection to the south.

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

Completed asphalt milling for Stage 3B and placed curb stone between the pedestrian underpass and Faulkner Drive.
Completed construction of the concrete barrier between the eastbound Route 7 travel lanes and the shared use path on the Difficult Run bridge.

Area 4: Faulkner Drive to Jarrett Valley Drive

Completed noise barrier panel installation along westbound Route 7 between Towlston Road and 400 feet west of Lyons Street.
Placed curb, stone, and base asphalt between Faulkner Drive and Beulah Road.
Placed stone, installed drop inlet tops for new stormwater management infrastructure, poured curb, and put down base asphalt for Stage 3B between Beulah Road and Lewinsville Road.
Placed and backfilled curb between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.

Project-Wide

Third-party utility relocation activities are ongoing.
Completed installation of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) fiber optic cable for traffic signal communication throughout the project.
Continued grading, placement of stone and paving for the shared-use path.

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

Final surface paving and pavement markings along Route 7 between Reston Avenue and Reston Parkway.

Click here to see additional construction photos.

Noise barrier panel installation continues along westbound Route 7.

Work Continues Along Route 7

Construction activities will be ongoing along Route 7 through the spring and summer months. Surface paving will continue, and traffic shifts will occur in the Lewinsville Road area in preparation for the permanent configuration at the Route 7/Lewinsville Road intersection. Please see the project website for information on upcoming lane shifts and other roadway impacts.

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