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New HOT Lanes Bridges Open on Braddock Road and Little River
Turnpike
September 2011 - In the shadow of the new Little River Turnpike
overpass, Supervisor Cook noted that big projects like the I-495 HOT
Lanes are a way for the county to meet the transportation challenges for
the future. This section also includes the following
articles:
Life
After HOT Lanes Construction: Restore Your Property with Natural
Landscaping
Transurban Announces Community Grant Cycle
Driving Through Braddock
July 2011 - Fair Lakes Parkway Detour Begins Early July: Through
Traffic at Fairfax County Parkway to Use Fair Lakes Circle, Start of
Guinea Road Bridge Project Delayed and Adaptive Traffic Signals Coming to
Braddock Road
Supervisor Cook Announces Sidewalk Construction in Front of Terra
Centre School to Begin Soon
July 2011 - Supervisor Cook announces that Fairfax County will
soon begin building a sidewalk from the corner of Pond Spice Lane to
Terra Centre Elementary School in Burke. Construction is set to begin
within the next few weeks, months of ahead of schedule.
Driving Through the Braddock District
June 2011 - In this section see the reminder on the upcoming
Zion Road Closure and mark your calendars for meetings on the proposed
signal at Wakefield Chapel Road near NVCC, potential improvements to the
Danbury Forest Drive/Wakefield Chapel Road intersection and a Town Hall
on the future of VRE service in Burke
The Time Has Come for Local Control of Local Roads
May 2011 - It’s Spring, and that means the grass is already
growing tall on secondary roadways in Fairfax County. VDOT intends to
stick to last year’s schedule of only two or three mowings, even though
six are needed. Tall grass disrupts drivers’ line of sight, creates
safety issues, and reduces property values as our streets look cheap and
in disrepair. In addition, the effects of the last two winters and
limited secondary road repaving, are beginning to be seen. We are not
resigned to this fate, however.
State Funds GMU Bypass; Supervisor Cook to Lead Community Input
Process
May 2011 - Braddock District will soon receive a significant
transportation improvement. In his just-released six year
transportation plan, Governor Bob McDonnell agreed to provide $15 million
in funding for George Mason University’s proposed “Western Bypass.”
Supervisor Cook is a strong supporter of the bypass and personally
lobbied Transportation Secretary Sean Connaughton to fund the project.
Supervisor Cook is equally committed to insuring that the community is at
the table as the project is designed and constructed. This section
also includes an article on the May 28 Braddock Bike day and repair work
being done to Guinea Road Bridge.
Recap of George Mason University Community Information
Meeting
April 2011 - Over 50 residents who live in communities
surrounding George Mason University attended a community information
meeting hosted by Supervisor Cook to discuss future road construction
plans on and adjacent to the Mason campus.
Beginning of March Brings Roadway Changes to Braddock
March 2011 - Improvements for Danbury Forrest/Braddock Road
Intersection, Beltway Exit Ramps open this month and discussion continues
on George Mason University’s proposed transportation plans during a Town
Hall meeting, hosted by Supervisor Cook on Monday, March 28 at 7:30 PM,
at Fairfax Villa Elementary School
Sound Wall Relocation Along I-495 South near Long Pine Drive to Begin
around Mid-February
February 2011 - As part of the construction of the I-495 Capital Beltway
HOT Lanes, four new lanes (two in each direction) will be added to the
Beltway. In order to make room for the two new Beltway lanes in each
direction, the existing sound wall along Long Pine Drive near Heming
Avenue must be relocated.
HOT Lanes Construction Progress in the Braddock District
January 2011 - Construction on the HOT Lanes project continued to
disrupt travel for many Braddock residents in 2010, but significant
progress has been made. At a recent briefing for Braddock District, Fluor
Lane highlighted major activities from 2010 and emphasized that it
remains on schedule to complete the project by late 2012.
VDOT Snow Summit Highlights New Approach to Plowing
December 2010 - When VDOT held a briefing for elected officials and
their staff in early November, we were happy to hear that some lessons
had been learned from the snow storms of 2009-2010, and that new
practices have been adopted and will be implemented for the winter of
2010-2011. What follows is a summary of the steps being taken to ensure
future snow storms will be dealt with more effectively than those in the
past.
Ribbon Cutting Marks Completion of New Beltway Sound Wall at North
Springfield Elementary School
December 2010 - The Virginia Department of Transportation and its
private partners for the Capital Beltway HOT Lanes, Transurban-Fluor,
held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Decemeber
1, celebrating the completion of a new sound wall constructed at the
North Springfield Elementary School.
Board of Supervisors, Fairfax City and George Mason University
Establish Fairfax Campus Advisory Board
October 2010 - From a small, sleepy campus in the woods, George Mason
University has grown into one of the largest universities in Virginia,
gaining national distinction in a range of academic fields along the way.
Such a progression has provided innumerable benefits to the County, but
it certainly has not always been either smooth or trouble-free with local
communities. In an effort to minimize, and perhaps avoid, such
difficulties in the future, it is in the best interests of the County,
Fairfax City and Mason to foster open communication, the timely sharing
of information and a collaborative decision making process.
County to Face Significant Transportation Decisions This
Fall
August 2010 - Receiving a proper level of transportation funding from
the Commonwealth has long been a challenge for Northern Virginia; a
situation our current economic difficulties have only compounded. In
Virginia, almost all roads are owned and maintained by the state, not the
county, and state funding has plummeted. Now, state officials openly talk
about handing responsibility for local roads over to local governments
and there is no state plan that comes close to meeting our transportation
needs in Fairfax. This fall, after exploring the financial, legal and
legislative issues associated with transportation funding and with the
delivery of roadway service, County staff will provide the Board with a
recommended course of action on whether or not we should seek control of
secondary roads - and to what extent.
Driving Through the Braddock District
July 2010 - Obey the Speed Limit While Driving Through Braddock: We are
all busy and often in a hurry. However, speeding and reckless driving are
a danger both to ourselves and others. Especially in the summer, when
school is out and more people - notably children - are out walking
around, we need to be careful while driving so as not to endanger
pedestrians.
Neighborhood Roads May Need Local Fix
June 2010 - From unfilled potholes to uncut grass, state government is
not adequately addressing even our most basic transportation needs. And
as the state’s ability to fund transportation continues to decline, the
outlook for Fairfax will remain bleak unless we adapt to the current
reality.
Moving Through the Braddock District
May 2010 - Traffic Slowing on Wakefield Chapel Road; Gear up for Bike to
Work Day, May 21; Demolition of Little River Turnpike Bridge Expected to
last 12 Weeks
Driving Through the Braddock District
April 2010 - HOT Lanes Project to Accelerate Construction, Will Shave
Months off Bridge Construction Time: Staff from VDOT Megaprojects and
Fluor Lane met with citizens at Annandale High School on March 30, to
announce acceleration in the construction schedule for the Little River
Turnpike bridge over the Beltway.
Driving Through the Braddock District
February 2010 - Future Intersection Improvements Discussed for Braddock
Road/Wakefield Drive/Danbury Forrest: Residents from communities in the
vicinity of Wakefield Chapel Road, Braddock Road and Danbury Forest Drive
met at Kings Glen Elementary School last week to discuss ideas on
improving safety and traffic flow at this congested intersection.
Driving Through the Braddock District
December 2009 - Tysons Shoppers Will Have Real-Time Traffic and Transit
Information: Shoppers at Tysons Corner Center can check out how traffic
is moving before leaving the mall thanks to real-time travel information
now displayed on screens near mall exits. The Virginia Department of
Transportation (VDOT) installed the screens to arm travelers with the
latest traffic and transit information while construction is under way on
the Beltway HOT (high occupancy toll) Lanes and rail to Dulles.
Moving Through the Braddock District
November 2009 - Expect Night Time Delays on Metro in November; HOT Lanes
Bridge Work Continues
Moving Through the Braddock District
October 2009 - Safety is Paramount in HOT Lanes Construction Zones;
UPDATE on HOT Lanes Construction; Major Changes Coming to Route 7/Route
123 Interchange in Tysons
Fairfax’s Looming Transportation Crisis
August 2009 - Fairfax County has long faced difficult transportation
problems, but today it faces a transportation crisis which, if not met,
could choke off our economic recovery and put a host of our long-term
goals out of reach. Strong, creative leadership is needed at the county
level to meet this crisis head on.
Public Private Partnership Will Help Reforest 1-495
August 2009 - The clearing of trees and vegetation to make way for the
HOT Lanes on I-495 has resulted in the loss of almost 200 acres of
vegetation, wildlife habitat and the removal of many native plants along
the right-of-way. Over the last six months, a public private
partnership, the Fairfax County Restoration Project, has been formed to
proactively work with VDOT and Fluor to restore much of that land.
Preliminary plans include planting of trees, preserving resource
protection areas, soil and habitat restoration and community gardening.
Moving Through the Braddock District: A Look at Transportation Issues
Impacting our Community
July 2009 - Summer paving Projects on Guinea, Olley, Steamboat Landing;
HOT Lanes Project Temporarily Halted, Now Reopened; State Money for
Construction and Maintenance Lacking
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