Today the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved $5 million for active transportation and maintenance projects to improve the county’s pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and to purchase additional speed display signs. The Board set a goal to identify $100 million over a six-year period and directed the Department of Transportation to compile a list of potential projects and develop a prioritization process for implementation. The approved funding also includes resources for maintenance needs in addition to new projects.
Crosswalk Improvement Projects
For the first phase of funding, crosswalk improvement projects received $2.7 million. They were selected by screening documented crosswalk improvement needs for projects that are likely feasible within the right-of-way or with minimal land acquisition, without significant design challenges, and without known utility impacts. The approved list below was developed in coordination with Board offices.
|
Crossing Street |
At/Between (Intersecting Street) |
District |
Proposed Tentative Scope |
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Guinea Road |
Rutherford Park |
Braddock |
Install curb ramps, curb extension, and Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacon (RRFB) |
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Guinea Road |
Bronte Drive |
Braddock |
Install refuge with lane narrowing, marked crosswalks on east and west sides and relocate bus stop (school bus) |
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Westmoreland Street |
Rosewood Drive |
Dranesville |
Install refuge and RRFB, relocate bus stop |
|
Georgetown Pike |
Great Falls Library |
Dranesville |
Install refuge and ramps near Bucks Lane on the west side of Tex-Mex driveway |
|
Kingstown Village Parkway |
Park Village Drive |
Franconia |
Install refuge and relocate bus stop |
|
Kingstown Village Parkway |
Cross Gate Lane |
Franconia |
Install refuge and relocate bus stop |
|
Bluemont Way |
Explorer Street |
Hunter Mill |
Install refuge and ramps and possible RRFB |
|
Green Range Drive |
Pyrenees Court/Dogwood Pool |
Hunter Mill |
Install ramps and marked crosswalk |
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Braddock Road |
Witch Hazel Road |
Mason |
Install refuge with truncated domes |
|
Murray Lane |
Early Street |
Mason |
Install marked crosswalk and ramps |
|
Hooes Road |
South Run Stream Valley Trail |
Mount Vernon/Springfield |
Install RRFB |
|
Hooes Road |
Dudley Drive/Laurel Cress Drive |
Mount Vernon |
Install new crosswalk and ramps |
|
Blake Lane |
Bushman Drive |
Providence |
Install refuge, RRFB, channelized right and crosswalks |
|
Woodburn Road |
Pine Ridge Park Entrance |
Providence |
Install refuge |
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Silverbrook Road |
Crosspointe Drive |
Springfield |
Install refuge, ramps and RRFB |
|
Hooes Road |
South Run Stream Valley Trail |
Springfield/Mount Vernon |
Install RRFB |
|
Stringfellow Road |
Foxfield Pool |
Sully |
Install refuge with truncated domes |
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Stone Heather Drive |
Franklin Farm Shopping Center at Launch Trampoline Park |
Sullly |
Install marked crosswalk and ramps |
Trail and Sidewalk Maintenance
Potential trail and sidewalk maintenance projects were funded in the amount of $2 million:
- $1 million trail maintenance for the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) for trails maintained by the County that can be implemented as a result of this funding allocation.
- $1 million for Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) Trail and Sidewalk Maintenance for trails and sidewalks maintained by FCPA that can be implemented as a result of this funding allocation.
Safe Routes to School Funding Match and Speed Display Signs
Additional funding was provided for items that will improve safety:
- $200,000 (local cash match) which is required to accept $800,000 from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for Bush Hill Elementary School Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Project (Franconia District).
- $100,000 for the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) to purchase speed display signs to aid in driver education and awareness on roads throughout the county.
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