05/22/2024
VIENNA – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) and Fairfax County today celebrated driver, bicycle and pedestrian improvements along seven miles of Route 7 (Leesburg Pike).
Construction began in 2019 on the Route 7 Corridor Improvements Project aimed at enhancing safety, reducing congestion and expanding mobility for all users as part of Fairfax County’s Comprehensive Plan.
The project widened Route 7 from four to six lanes between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive. As a result, Route 7 is continuously at least six lanes from Leesburg to Tysons, a stretch totaling about 20 miles.
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04/30/2024
FAIRFAX – Drivers along nearly seven miles of Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) now have three travel lanes in each direction between Reston Avenue and the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267), according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Route 7 is now continuously at least six lanes for about 20 miles from Leesburg to Tysons.
The new eastbound and westbound lanes on about five miles of Route 7 between Riva Ridge Drive and Jarrett Valley Drive are open to traffic three months ahead of schedule as part of the Route 7 Corridor Improvements Project. The third eastbound and westbound lanes on nearly two miles of Route 7 between Reston Avenue and Riva Ridge Drive opened to traffic in 2022.
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09/30/2022
RESTON – Drivers along nearly two miles of eastbound Route 7 now have three travel lanes between Reston Avenue and Riva Ridge Drive, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The new eastbound lane opened today ahead of schedule as part of the Route 7 Corridor Improvements Project. The third westbound lane between Riva Ridge Drive and Reston Avenue is set to open the week of Oct. 10, also ahead of schedule.
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04/11/2022
FAIRFAX – The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a virtual construction update Tuesday, April 19 on the improvements along about seven miles of Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive. The project team will provide an overview on the project status and an update on the new Lewinsville Road intersection scheduled to open later this spring. The intersection will feature a displaced left-turn lane from eastbound Route 7 to Lewinsville Road.
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08/19/2019
RESTON – A third left-turn lane from westbound Route 7 to Baron Cameron Avenue opened to traffic today, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The additional lane is expected to ease congestion through this heavily traveled intersection, as construction continues between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive for the Route 7 Corridor Improvements project. A Twitter video of traffic using the new turn lane can be viewed here.
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06/13/2019
FAIRFAX – State and local partners broke ground today on almost seven miles of transportation improvements coming to Leesburg Pike (Route 7) that will increase capacity, improve safety and traffic flow, and provide better mobility for cyclists and pedestrians.
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11/10/2016
Join VDOT for the latest on project design and provide input
VIENNA – The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a design public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 15 on plans to improve and widen Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) from four to six lanes between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive to increase capacity, decrease congestion, and improve safety.
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06/07/2016
Join VDOT for the latest on project design with a focus on stormwater and noise wall information
VIENNA – The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a public information meeting Thursday, June 16 on plans to widen Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) from four to six lanes between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive to increase capacity, decrease congestion, and improve safety.
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09/23/2015
FAIRFAX — Join the Virginia Department of Transportation on Thursday, September 24, for a public information meeting on the Route 7 Corridor Improvements project. The project team will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.
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06/24/2014
FAIRFAX—The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold an information meeting June 24 on plans to widen Leesburg Pike (Route 7) from four to six lanes between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive. The 6.9-mile project will increase capacity, decrease congestion, and improve safety and mobility throughout the corridor.
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10/31/2013
FAIRFAX— The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting next Wednesday, Nov. 6, on plans to improve almost seven miles of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west of the Dulles Toll Road.
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