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Idylwood Road Walkway

Public Meeting Held March 19; Submit Feedback Through April 2

FCDOT held a virtual public meeting on the Idylwood Road Walkway project on Thursday, March 19, to provide an overview of the proposed improvements, project schedule and anticipated impacts. 

Feedback will be accepted at the meeting and via an online survey through Thursday, April 2, 2026. To leave feedback via recorded voice mail, call 703-890-5898, Project Code 2157.


Project Information

Image of Idylwood Drive at Hillside CourtThe Idylwood Drive Walkway project will provide pedestrian and bicycle connectivity along the northwest side of Idylwood Road from Idylwood Court to Hillside Drive.

Planned improvements include:

  • construction of a minimum 8-foot wide asphalt walkway with a 3.5-foot wide buffer
  • curb and gutter, and
  • installation of 8 new ADA compliant ramps.

The new walkway will replace current sidewalk and asphalt trail segments to create one continuous path, replacing the existing 100 feet of sidewalk to the east of Idylwood Court and 170 feet of asphalt trail to the west of Hillside Drive.

Project Budget 
Design

$1,000,000

Right of Way (Land Acquisition & Utilities Relocation) 

$620,000

Construction

$1,580,000

Total

$3,200,000

Project Schedule:

  • Land Acquisition and Utilities Relocation - Fall 2026 to Spring 2027
  • Construction - Fall 2027 to Summer 2028

 

Idylwood Road Shared Use Path Current Conditions near Hillside Drive

 


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