News and Updates
Community Meeting held April 1; Comment Period Closed April 15, 2019
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) held a public meeting on proposed paving and restriping changes in the Mason District on Monday, April 1, 6:30 p.m., at Belvedere Elementary School. Community members had the opportunity to learn about VDOT's repaving program, proposed striping changes and give feedback. The comment period for Mason District paving and restriping projects closed April 15.
Please note:
- Paving-related comments (e.g., drainage issues, missing signage, signal repair, walkway repair and sight distance issues due to vegetation overgrowth) should be submitted through the myVDOT portal: https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/. If you would like to request road repairs, please follow the "I need a road repaired" link on the VDOT portal or call 1-800-FOR-ROAD (1-800-367-7623).
- Unfortunately, no additional roads can be added to the preliminary 2019 paving schedule at this point.
- Striping-related comments (e.g., marked parking lanes, crosswalks, and/or sight distance issues due to parked vehicles) can be submitted electronically to FCDOT.
Mason District Information
Carlin Springs Road: VDOT and FCDOT are proposing to add bike lanes. Current vehicular travel patterns and legal on-street parking spaces will not be affected. (Hinson Farm Road, pictured)
General Washington Drive: VDOT and FCDOT are proposing to add bike lanes. Existing on-street parking and turn lanes will be maintained.
Glen Carlyn Drive: VDOT and FCDOT are proposing to add buffered bike lanes. Current vehicular travel patterns and legal on-street parking spaces will not be affected.
Glen Carlyn Road: VDOT and FCDOT are proposing to add buffered bike lanes and a two-way left turn lane. Current vehicular travel patterns and legal on-street parking spaces will not be affected.
Patrick Henry Drive: VDOT and FCDOT are proposing to add buffered bike lanes. Current vehicular travel patterns and legal on-street parking spaces will not be affected.
Seminary Road from Route 244 ramp to Carlin Springs Rd: VDOT and FCDOT are proposing to add a southbound bike lane and add shared lane markings to the northbound travel lane. Current vehicular travel patterns and legal on-street parking spaces will not be affected.
South Street from Annandale Road to Arlington Boulevard: VDOT and FCDOT are proposing to add an eastbound bike lane and add shared lane markings to the westbound travel lane. Where space allows, bike lanes will be striped in both directions. Current vehicular travel patterns and legal on-street parking spaces will not be affected.
See VDOT's Northern Virginia Paving Program page for more information on road specific projects, status, maps and contact information, which is updated weekly during the paving season.
Background
As part of its annual maintenance, VDOT repaves hundreds of roads in Fairfax County each year. FCDOT and VDOT collaborate during the repaving and restriping process to efficiently implement the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan that seeks to improve traffic safety and provide transportation options to people around the County.
Paving work is scheduled to begin in April and conclude in November. Exact work dates are available about ten days prior to work beginning, as contractors set schedules based on personnel and equipment availability. In subdivisions, "no parking" signs with precise date information will be posted at least three business days prior to work starting. Residents can expect work vehicles in their neighborhood during the project. Motorists are asked to be alert to temporary traffic patterns. Cars, basketball hoops or garbage cans may need to be temporarily relocated while work is under way. Work hours are usually limited to outside of rush hours. Crews typically work on neighborhood streets weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On other roads such as interstates and some primaries, work may occur overnight.
Return to the FCDOT Paving and Restriping Program landing page.