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August 2019

- Completed early improvements at Baron Cameron Avenue; opened third left-turn lane from westbound Route 7 to Baron Cameron Avenue 10 days prior to contract date. Click here to see a Twitter video.
- Work on early improvements between Reston Avenue and Baron Cameron Avenue began in mid-August:
- Placed fill materials for the temporary and permanent widening in the median.
- Began soil cement stabilization operations in the median of Route 7 to provide a base for future pavement sections.
- Installed sub-base Cement Treated Aggregate (CTA) in areas of soil cement stabilization in the median.
- Placed temporary pavement 21-B aggregate in median.
- Continued the installation and monitoring of erosion & sediment (E&S) control measures for all disturbed areas.
- Continued drainage work in the median of Route 7.
- Placed asphalt in the median of Route 7 for temporary and permanent widening.
- Based on feedback from the community, additional enhancements along the corridor during August included:
- Placement of rumble strips on Utterback Store Road to warn drivers of the Forestville Elementary School Zone.
- Installation of pavement markings and “Do Not Block Intersection” signage on Towlston Road at Vernon Drive.
- Construction of temporary turn taper on westbound Route 7 to facilitate deceleration and turning at Northfalls Court.
- Click here to see photos.
July 2019
- Utility relocation work continued near the Route 7/Baron Cameron Avenue intersection.
- Completed shoulder widening on north side of westbound Route 7 west of Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Installed temporary signals to accommodate upcoming traffic shifts at Reston Parkway, Utterback Store Road, and Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Traffic was shifted slightly to the north on westbound Route 7 between Reston Avenue and Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Began installation of barrier to protect the median work area west of Amanda Drive.
- Continued earth moving operations west of Utterback Store Road.
- Began storm sewer installation between Reston Avenue and Reston Parkway.
- Click here to see photos.
June 2019
- Started utility relocations near the Route 7/Baron Cameron Avenue intersection.
- Completed grading and placement of stone for shoulder widening west of Utterback Store Road.
- Installed concrete traffic barrier in the median west of Reston Parkway.
- Removed topsoil from the median west of Utterback Store Road.
- Began earth moving activities in the median west of Reston Parkway.
- Began installing storm pipe and structures on the east side of the Reston Avenue intersection.
- Relocated the pedestrian poles for the Utterback Store Road intersection.
- Click here to see photos.