Project Updates Archives

Previous Construction Updates

March 2020

• Difficult Run/Colvin Run area
• Preparatory work for utility installation
• Median grading for temporary paving between Carpers Farm Way and Serenity Woods Lane.
• Installed storm sewer between Reston Avenue and Carpers Farm Way.
• Relocated and tied-in a water line between Reston Avenue and Reston Parkway.
• A third-party communications utility was relocated between Reston Avenue and Reston Parkway.
• Continued earth-moving operations between Reston Avenue and Carpers Farm Way.
• Graded for temporary paving in the median between Serenity Woods Lane and Beulah Road.
• Removed topsoil for temporary paving in the median between Beulah Road and Towlston Road.
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February 2020

• Difficult Run/Colvin Run area--clearing, erosion & sediment (E&S) controls, utility installation and bridge median removal continued.
• Cleared and installed E&S controls along eastbound Route 7 from Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way.
• Removed topsoil between Reston Parkway and Utterback Store Road. 
• Continued earth-moving operations between Reston Avenue and Bishopsgate Way.
• Installed storm sewer between Reston Avenue and Delta Glen Drive.
• Relocated water main between Reston Avenue and Reston Parkway. 
• Placed barrier along the median of Route 7 between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
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January 2020

• Difficult Run/Colvin Run area:
• Began preparatory work within the VDOT right of way for utility relocations.
• Placed roadway fill between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
• Continued earth-moving operations between Utterback Store Road and Bishopsgate Way.
• Removed topsoil between Baron Cameron Avenue and Faulkner Drive.
• Installed storm sewer between Reston Avenue and Baron Cameron Avenue, including tunneling under Route 7 just west of Bishopsgate Way.
• Completed of shoulder-strengthening along eastbound Route 7 between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
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December 2019

• Completed pavement demolition between Reston Parkway and Baron Cameron Avenue
• Placed roadway fill between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road
• Conducted earth-moving operations between Utterback Store Road and Bishopsgate Way
• Cleared tree and brush and installed erosion and sediment controls within the VDOT right-of-way between Reston Avenue and Bishopsgate Way
• Installed storm sewer between Reston Avenue and Markell Court
• Placed traffic barrier along the Route 7 median between Baron Cameron Avenue and Delta Glen Court
• Difficult Run/Colvin Run area:
• Removed the raised median at the Difficult Run bridge
• Removed topsoil between Baron Cameron Avenue and Delta Glen Drive
• Strengthened the right shoulder of eastbound Route 7 between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
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November 2019

• Continued storm sewer installation between Reston Parkway and Reston Avenue.
• Demolished former eastbound Route 7 pavement from Reston Avenue to Bishopsgate Way.
• Placed roadway fill between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
• Installed erosion and sediment controls prior to clearing between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
• Placed barrier and constructed asphalt wedge for drainage along westbound Route 7 between Colvin Run Road/Carpers Farm Way and Baron Cameron Avenue.
• Cut and capped an unused water line stub along the McLean Bible Church access road.
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October 2019

• Opened early improvements at Towlston Road (original target date was Summer 2020).
• Completed Stage 1B storm sewer installation between Amanda Drive and Baron Cameron Avenue.
• Crews finished construction of the temporary eastbound Route 7 lanes in the median between Reston Parkway and Baron Cameron Avenue.  
• Completed weekend intersection reconstruction activities at Reston Parkway, Utterback Store Road, and Markell Court/Amanda Drive.
• Shifted eastbound Route 7 traffic to the median between Reston Avenue and Baron Cameron Avenue.
• Completed shoulder strengthening on westbound Route 7 between Faulkner Drive and Baron Cameron Avenue and implemented a minor lane shift to the north.
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September 2019

• Storm sewer installation between Amanda Drive and Baron Cameron Avenue continued.
• Continued work in the median to construct temporary eastbound lanes between Reston Avenue and Amanda Drive/Markell Court.
• Completed fine grading and soil cement operations.
• Completed placement of cement-treated aggregate.
• Graded and placed stone for temporary asphalt.
• Placed base and intermediate asphalt.
• Crews performed test-pitting for utilities on Towlston Road in preparation for temporary improvements at the Route 7/Towlston Road intersection.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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