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January 2022
Area 1: Reston Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive (Except Baron Cameron Avenue Intersection)
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way:
- Completed post installation and continued panel installation for the noise barrier along westbound Route 7 between Colvin Run Road (east) and Colvin Run Road (west).
- Completed panel installation and began backfilling at the retaining wall along westbound Route 7 west of the pedestrian underpass at Colvin Run Mill Park.
- Continued storm sewer installation for Stage 3A between Baron Cameron Avenue and Colvin Forest Drive.
- Completed storm sewer installation for Stage 2A east of Baron Cameron Avenue and continued storm sewer installation for Stage 2A west of Baron Cameron Avenue.
Area 3: Difficult Run Area (Carpers Farm Way to Faulkner Drive)
- Continued construction of foundations for the piers and western abutment of the eastbound Route 7 bridge over Difficult Run, including drilled shaft installation for Pier 1 and excavation for Pier 2.
Area 4: Faulkner Drive to Jarrett Valley Drive
- Continued earth-moving activities for Stage 3B between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
- Starting drilling for noise barrier foundations along eastbound Route 7 near Serenity Woods Lane.
- Continued excavation of the stormwater management pond on the east side of McLean Bible Church.
- Completed storm sewer installation for the service road between McLean Bible Church and Laurel Hill Road.
- Shifted traffic to Stage 3A between Lyons Street and Lewinsville Road.
December 2021
Area 1: Reston Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive (Except Baron Cameron Avenue Intersection)
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Completed drilling for noise barrier foundations west of Reston Parkway along eastbound Route 7.
- Storm sewer installation west of Baron Cameron Avenue continued.
- Continued post installation for the noise barrier wall along westbound Route 7 between Colvin Run Road (east) and Colvin Run Road (west).
- Storm sewer installation between Baron Cameron Avenue and Colvin Forest Drive continued.
- Continued earth-moving activities at the intersection of Route 7 and Baron Cameron Avenue.
Area 3: Difficult Run Area (Carpers Farm Way to Faulkner Drive)
- Continued construction of the retaining wall between eastbound Route 7 and the Colvin Run stream channel.
- Construction of foundations for the piers and western abutment of the eastbound Route 7 bridge over Difficult Run continued.
- Completed storm sewer installation for Stage 2 between Difficult Run and Serenity Woods Lane.
Area 4: Faulkner Drive to Jarrett Valley Drive
- Completed storm sewer installation for Stage 3A between Serenity Woods Lane and Middleton Ridge Road.
- Installed underdrain, curb, and placed base and intermediate asphalt for Stage 2 between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Placed base and intermediate asphalt between Lyons Street and Towlston Road.
- Completed the jack and bore storm sewer pipe crossing underneath Route 7 between Middleton Ridge Road and Newcombs Farm Road.
- Earth-moving activities for Stage 3B commenced between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
- Began installing storm sewer for the service road between McLean Bible Church and Laurel Hill Road.
November 2021
Area 1: Reston Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive (Except Baron Cameron Avenue Intersection)
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Started drilling for noise barrier foundations west of Reston Parkway along eastbound Route 7.
- Paving for the shared-use path along westbound Route 7 was completed between Utterback Store Road and Reston Parkway, and paving of the shared-use path along eastbound Route 7 between Markell Court and Crippen Vale Court began. The shared-use paths will remain closed until later in the project due to ongoing construction activities in these areas.
- Storm sewer installation west of Baron Cameron Avenue continued.
- Continued noise barrier post and panel installation along eastbound Route 7 between Delta Glen Court and Colvin Forest Drive.
- Started installing posts for the combination noise barrier/retaining wall along westbound Route 7 between Colvin Run Road (east) and Colvin Run Road (west).
- Storm sewer installation between Baron Cameron Avenue and Colvin Forest Drive continued.
- Continued earth-moving activities at the intersection of Route 7 and Baron Cameron Avenue.
Area 3: Difficult Run Area (Carpers Farm Way to Faulkner Drive)
- Continued construction of the retaining wall between eastbound Route 7 and the Colvin Run stream channel.
- Construction of foundations for the piers and western abutment of the eastbound Route 7 bridge over Difficult Run continued.
Area 4: Faulkner Drive to Jarrett Valley Drive
- Continued drilling for noise barrier foundations along westbound Route 7 west of Towlston Road, and for the retaining wall at the intersection of westbound Route 7 and Towlston Road.
- Completed Stage 2A storm sewer installation, performed grading, and placed cement treated aggregate along westbound Route 7 between Towlston Road and Trap Road.
- Performed grading, placed cement-treated aggregate and base asphalt, and completed curb construction along westbound Route 7 between Lyons Street and Towlston Road.
- Continued paving and curb placement along westbound Route 7 between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Completed the jack and bore storm sewer pipe crossing underneath Route 7 between Lewinsville Road and Laurel Hill Road.
October 2021
Area 1: Reston Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive (Except Baron Cameron Avenue Intersection)
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Completed grading for the shared use path along westbound Route 7 between Utterback Store Road and Reston Avenue.
- Began grading for the shared use path along eastbound Route 7 between Markell Drive and Crippen Vale Court.·
- Completed demolition of temporary asphalt in the Route 7 median between Reston Avenue and Amanda Drive.
- Completed drilling for noise barrier foundations along westbound Route 7 between the east end of Colvin Run Road and Springvale Road.
- Continued noise barrier post and panel installation along eastbound Route 7 near Colvin Forest Drive.
- Storm sewer installation between Baron Cameron Avenue and Colvin Forest Drive continued.
- Completed water main relocation work between Baron Cameron Avenue and Downey Drive.
- Continued earth-moving activities at the intersection of Route 7 and Baron Cameron Avenue.
Area 3: Difficult Run Area (Carpers Farm Way to Faulkner Drive)
- Continued construction of the retaining wall between eastbound Route 7 and the Colvin Run stream channel.
- Completed maintenance work on the Potomac Interceptor sanitary sewer.
- Construction of foundations for the piers and western abutment of the eastbound Route 7 bridge over Difficult Run continued.
Area 4: Faulkner Drive to Jarrett Valley Drive
- Started drilling for noise barrier foundations along westbound Route 7 west of Towlston Road.
- Continued storm sewer installation along westbound Route 7 between Lewinsville Road and Royal Estates Drive, and between Towlston Road and Lyons Street.
- Continued storm sewer installation along eastbound Route 7 between Towlston Road and Trap Road.
- Shifted traffic on westbound Route 7 to the north between Lyons Street and Trotting Horse Lane.
- Completed pipe installation for the water main distribution relocations between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Performed grading and placed cement-treated aggregate along westbound Route 7 between Lewinsville Road and Royal Estates Drive.
- Continued storm sewer pipe crossings underneath Route 7 between Lewinsville Road and Laurel Hill Road.
September 2021
Area 1: Reston Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive (Except Baron Cameron Avenue Intersection)
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Completed removal of old asphalt along westbound Route 7 between Baron Cameron Avenue and Amanda Drive.
- Started drilling for noise barrier posts along westbound Route 7 east of Colvin Run Road (west end).
- Storm sewer installation between Baron Cameron Avenue and Colvin Forest Drive continued.
- Began grading for eastbound Route 7 shared use path east of Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Continued earth-moving activities at the intersection of Route 7 and Baron Cameron Avenue.
Area 3: Difficult Run Area (Carpers Farm Way to Faulkner Drive)
- Started drilling for noise barrier posts along eastbound Route 7 on the east side of Colvin Forest Drive.
- Installed storm sewer for eastbound Route 7 west of Serenity Woods Lane.
- Placed embankment for eastbound Route 7 east of Carpers Farm Way.
- Continued construction of the retaining wall between eastbound Route 7 and the Colvin Run stream channel.
- Continued maintenance on the Potomac Interceptor sanitary sewer.
- Abutment construction continued for the eastbound Route 7 bridge on the east side of Difficult Run.
Area 4: Faulkner Drive to Jarrett Valley Drive
- Completed grading and placement of cement-treated aggregate, asphalt and curb construction along westbound Route 7 between Lyons Street and Trotting Horse Lane.
- Shifted traffic on westbound Route 7 to the north between Lyons Street and Forestville Drive.
- Shifted traffic on eastbound Route 7 to the south between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
- Continued pipe installation for the water main distribution relocations between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Started storm sewer pipe crossings underneath Route 7 between Lewinsville Road and Laurel Hill Road.
August 2021
Area 1: Reston Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive (Except Baron Cameron Avenue Intersection)
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Constructed curb and placed asphalt along westbound Route 7 between Reston Parkway and Reston Avenue, and between Great Passage Boulevard and Utterback Store Road.
- Completed new alignment of the Utterback Store Road/Route 7 intersection and opened it to traffic.
- Shifted traffic on westbound Route 7 between Reston Parkway and Reston Avenue to the north.
- Continued drilling for noise barrier posts for Wall G3 along eastbound Route 7 east of Capital Church.
- Continued storm drainage installation along eastbound Route 7.
- Continued earth-moving activities at the intersection of Route 7 and Baron Cameron Avenue.
Area 3: Difficult Run Area (Carpers Farm Way to Faulkner Drive)
- Continued construction of the retaining wall between eastbound Route 7 and the Colvin Run stream channel.
- Completed installation of steel piles and began construction of the abutment (structure that supports one end of a bridge) of the eastbound Route 7 bridge on the east side of Difficult Run.
Area 4: Faulkner Drive to Jarrett Valley Drive
- Continued storm sewer installation along westbound Route 7 between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Constructed curb along westbound Route 7 between Towlston Road and Forestville Drive.
- Began grading and placement of cement-treated aggregate, base asphalt and curb stone along westbound Route 7 between Royal Estates Drive and Towlston Road.
- Continued storm sewer pipe crossings between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Continued pipe installation for the water main distribution relocations between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
July 2021
Area 1: Reston Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive (Except Baron Cameron Avenue Intersection)
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Completed noise barrier panel installation along westbound Route 7 between Utterback Store Road and Great Passage Boulevard.
- Performed grading, placed cement-treated aggregate and asphalt, and placed curb stone along westbound Route 7 between Reston Parkway and Reston Avenue, and between Great Passage Boulevard and Utterback Store Road.
- Completed drilling for noise barrier posts along eastbound Route 7 for Walls G4 and G5 west of Colvin Forest Drive.
- Starting drilling for noise barrier posts for Wall G3 along eastbound Route 7 east of Capital Church.
- Continued earth-moving activities at the intersection of Route 7 and Baron Cameron Avenue.
Area 3: Difficult Run Area (Carpers Farm Way to Faulkner Drive)
- Constructed the permanent pavement on Carpers Farm Way.
- Continued construction of the retaining wall between eastbound Route 7 and the Colvin Run stream channel.
- Continued installation of steel piles for the eastbound bridge over Difficult Run.
Area 4: Faulkner Drive to Jarrett Valley Drive
- Continued storm sewer installation along westbound Route 7 between Trotting Horse Lane and Towlston Road, and commenced storm sewer installation between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Began grading and placement of cement-treated aggregate, curb stone, and asphalt along westbound Route 7 between Beulah Road/Springvale Road and Towlston Road.
- Started storm sewer pipe crossings between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Continued water main distribution relocations and tie-ins to existing infrastructure between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
June 2021
Area 1: Reston Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive (Except Baron Cameron Avenue Intersection)
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Noise barrier panel installation commenced along westbound Route 7 between Utterback Store Road and Great Passage Boulevard.
- Completed drilling for noise barrier posts along eastbound Route 7 between Colvin Forest Drive and Serenity Woods Lane.
- Crews installed storm sewer between Reston Avenue and Great Passage Boulevard.
- Performed grading, placed cement-treated aggregate and asphalt, and installed curb along westbound Route 7 between Baron Cameron Avenue and Amanda Drive.
- Continued earth-moving activities at the intersection of Route 7 and Baron Cameron Avenue.
Area 3: Difficult Run Area (Carpers Farm Way to Faulkner Drive)
- Continued construction of the retaining wall between eastbound Route 7 and the Colvin Run stream channel.
- Began excavation of the new Difficult Run bridge foundation and the abutment on the east side of the bridge.
Area 4: Faulkner Drive to Jarrett Valley Drive
- Installed the outfall structure in the stormwater management pond near Towlston Road.
- Continued water main distribution relocations between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Completed placement of cement-treated aggregate, curb stone, and asphalt between Lewinsville Road and Old Ash Grove for upcoming traffic shift.
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May 2021
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Noise barrier construction continued between Utterback Store Road and Great Passage Boulevard.
- Crews installed storm sewer between Reston Avenue and Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Backfilled curb and placed asphalt along westbound Route 7 between Reston Parkway and Utterback Store Road.
- Performed grading between Utterback Store Road and Great Passage Boulevard.
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive:
- Completed the tie-in of the Fairfax County Water Authority's 54" water main relocation between Colvin Forest Drive and Carpers Farm Way along eastbound Route 7.
- Continued earth-moving activities at the intersection of Route 7 and Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Completed excavation for the retaining wall between eastbound Route 7 and the Colvin Run stream channel and commenced footing construction.
- Construction of the south half of the pedestrian underpass at Colvin Run Mill Park was ongoing.
- Backfilled curb and placed asphalt along westbound Route 7 between Middleton Ridge Road and Trotting Horse Lane.
- Commenced water main distribution relocations near Towlston Road.
- Installed, tested, and tied in the Fairfax County Water Authority's 54" water main relocation along eastbound Route 7 between Wolftrap Run Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Placed cement-treated aggregate and base asphalt, and performed fine grading between Lewinsville Road and Old Ash Grove.
- Began clearing for relocated Lewinsville Road.
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April 2021
Area 1: Reston Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive (Except Baron Cameron Avenue Intersection)
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Completed noise barrier panel installation between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
- Installed permanent signal poles at Reston Parkway and Utterback Store Road.
- Completed construction of the curb along westbound Route 7 between Reston Parkway and Utterback Store Road.
- Storm sewer installation and earth-moving activities continued between Reston Avenue and Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Placed cement-treated aggregate and base asphalt between Amanda Drive and Baron Cameron Avenue.
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive:
- Completed testing of the relocated segment of the Fairfax County Water Authority's 54" water main on the east side of Colvin Forest Drive along eastbound Route 7.
- Stage 2 construction pending right-of-way acquisition.
Area 3: Difficult Run Area (Carpers Farm Way to Faulkner Drive)
- Activated the new Colvin Run stream channel.
- Began excavation for the retaining wall between eastbound Route 7 and the Colvin Run stream channel.
- Completed the installation of the concrete footings, arch sections and wingwalls for the south half of the pedestrian underpass.
Area 4: Faulkner Drive to Jarrett Valley Drive
- Placed cement-treated aggregate and base asphalt, followed by underdrain installation and curb stone placement along westbound Route 7 between Middleton Ridge Road and Trotting Horse Lane.
- Began grading along westbound Route 7 between Trotting Horse Lane and Forestville Drive.
- Completed the water main relocation between Beulah Road and Towlston Road.
- Placed cement-treated aggregate and base asphalt along eastbound Route 7 between Old Ash Grove and Jarrett Valley Drive.
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March 2021
Area 1: Reston Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive (Except Baron Cameron Avenue Intersection)
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Continued noise barrier construction between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
- Completed construction of the retaining wall along westbound Route 7 west of Utterback Store Road.
- Storm sewer installation and earth-moving activities continued between Reston Avenue and Baron Cameron Avenue.
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Colvin Forest Drive:
- Continued relocating approximately 1,100 feet of the Fairfax County Water Authority's 54-inch water main on the east side of Colvin Forest Drive along eastbound Route 7.
- Stage 2 construction pending right-of-way acquisition.
Area 3: Difficult Run Area (Carpers Farm Way to Faulkner Drive)
- Completed construction of the east half of the box culvert under Carpers Farm Way.
- Completed the installation of the articulated block lining in the new Colvin Run channel and prepared for stream activation.
- Continued excavation and began installing the concrete footers for the pedestrian underpass under Route 7.
- Began demolition of the southern half of the existing bridge over Difficult Run.
Area 4: Faulkner Drive to Jarrett Valley Drive
- Water main relocation work between Beulah Road and Towlston Road was ongoing.
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February 2021
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Continued noise barrier construction between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
- Began construction of the retaining wall west of Utterback Store Road along westbound Route 7.
- Storm sewer installation and earth-moving activities continued between Reston Avenue and Baron Cameron Avenue.
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way:
- Started installation of the 54" water main relocation between Colvin Forest Drive and Carpers Farm Way.
- Stage 2 construction pending right-of-way acquisition.
- Continued the installation of the articulated block lining in the new Colvin Run channel.
- Resumed excavation for the pedestrian underpass under Route 7.
- Commenced installation of the east half of the box culvert under Carpers Farm Way.
- Finished placement of four elliptical storm sewer pipes at the east end of Colvin Run.
- Water main relocation work between Beulah Road and Towlston Road was ongoing.
- Removed the existing asphalt of the old eastbound Route 7 lanes between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
- Reestablished direct access between eastbound Route 7 and Old Ash Grove.
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January 2021
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Continued noise barrier construction between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
- Storm sewer installation continued between Reston Avenue and Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Completed the north extension of the Piney Run box culvert.
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way:
- Removed existing asphalt between Baron Cameron Avenue and Colvin Run Road (east end).
- Shifted Carpers Farm Way traffic to the north in preparation for the installation of the new Colvin Run box culvert on the east side of Carpers Farm Way.
- Stage 2 construction pending right-of-way acquisition.
- Commenced the installation of the articulated block lining in the new Colvin Run channel.
- Continued earth-moving activities between Difficult Run and Faulkner Drive.
- Began excavation for the pedestrian underpass under Route 7.
- Continued the water main relocation between Beulah Road and Towlston Road.
- Shifted traffic on eastbound Route 7 to the north between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
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December 2020
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Continued noise barrier construction between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
- Storm sewer installation continued between Reston Avenue and Reston Parkway, and commenced between Utterback Store Road and Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Placed cement-treated aggregate and base asphalt between Reston Parkway and Utterback Store Road.
- Reconstructed and reopened the intersection of Route 7 and Great Passage Boulevard.
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way
- Continued earth-moving operations between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way.
- Finished cement-treated aggregate and base asphalt placement and completed curb and gutter along eastbound Route 7 between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way.
- Stage 2 construction pending right-of-way acquisition.
- Continued earth-moving activities between Difficult Run and Faulkner Drive.
- Continued construction of the new channel for Colvin Run Stream.
- Continued storm sewer installation for Route 7 westbound lanes between Faulkner Drive and Trotting Horse Lane.
- Began relocating the water main between Beulah Road and Towlston Road.
- Completed asphalt placement and shifted traffic along westbound Route 7 between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
November 2020
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Continued noise barrier post installation and storm sewer work between Reston Avenue and Reston Parkway.
- Earth-moving and grading activities between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road continued.
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way
- Continued earth-moving operations between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way.
- Finished cement-treated aggregate and base asphalt placement and completed curb and gutter along eastbound Route 7 between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way.
- Stage 2 construction pending right-of-way acquisition.
- Continued earth-moving activities between Carpers Farm Way and Colvin Forest Drive.
- Started earth-moving activities between Difficult Run and Faulkner Drive.
- Built temporary access road to the sewer pump station near Difficult Run.
- Completed sheet pile installation in the Colvin Run area east of Carpers Farm Way.
- Continued storm sewer installation for Route 7 westbound lanes between Faulkner Drive and Trotting Horse Lane.
- Placed cement-treated aggregate, installed underdrain, placed base asphalt and commenced curb and gutter installation along westbound Route 7 between Faulkner Drive and Trotting Horse Lane.
- Performed cement stabilization of the subgrade, placed cement-treated aggregate, installed underdrain, placed base asphalt and completed curb and gutter installation between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
October 2020
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Completed the extension of the Dog Run box culvert on the north side of Route 7 between Northfalls Court and Utterback Store Road.
- Continued drilling noise barrier foundations and earth-moving activities between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
- Began construction of noise barriers.
- Performed storm sewer installation between Reston Avenue and Reston Parkway, and completed storm sewer installation between Reston Parkway and Utterback Store Road.
- Performed cement stabilization of the subgrade and placed cement-treated aggregate for future westbound Route 7 lanes between Great Passage Boulevard and Amanda Drive.
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way
- Completed construction of the common duct bank between Delta Glen Court and Carpers Farm Way.
- Continued earth-moving operations between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way.
- Completed storm sewer installation and performed fine grading and cement stabilization of the subgrade along eastbound Route 7 between Baron Cameron Avenue and Colvin Forest Drive.
- Stage 2 construction pending right-of-way acquisition.
- Continued relocation of communication utilities.
- Continued the realignment of Colvin Run.
- Installed sheet pile in the Colvin Run area east of Carpers Farm Way.
- Completed installation of the west half of the box culvert under Carper's Farm Way.
- Continued storm sewer and completed water line installation for Route 7 westbound lanes between Faulkner Drive and Trotting Horse Lane.
- Began fine grading and cement stabilization of the subgrade for Route 7 westbound lanes between Faulkner Drive and Trotting Horse Lane.
- Completed storm sewer and water line installation for Route 7 westbound lanes between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
- Continued construction of stormwater management pond near Trotting Horse Lane.
- Continued earth-moving operations and completed fine grading for Route 7 westbound lanes between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
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September 2020
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Shifted traffic along Route 7 between Utterback Store Road and Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Began construction of the extension of the Dog Run box culvert on the north side of Route 7 between Northfalls Court and Utterback Store Road.
- Commenced drilling noise barrier foundations between Reston Avenue and Reston Parkway.
- Continued tree clearing and earth-moving activities between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
- Continued construction of stormwater management pond west of Baron Cameron Avenue.
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way
- Completed construction of the common duct bank between Baron Cameron Avenue and Delta Glen Court.
- Started construction of the common duct bank between Delta Glen Court and Carpers Farm Way.
- Continued earth-moving operations between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way.
- Continued storm sewer installation.
- Stage 2 construction pending right-of-way acquisition.
- Continued relocation of communication utilities.
- Continued the temporary realignment of Colvin Run.
- Installed sheet pile in the Colvin Run area east of Carpers Farm Way.
- Completed setting precast elements of the triple box culvert on the west side of Carpers Farm Way.
- Began the installation of a water line between Middleton Ridge Road and Trotting Horse Lane.
- Started storm sewer and water line installation between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
- Continued construction of stormwater management pond near Trotting Horse Lane.
- Continued earth-moving operations between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
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August 2020
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue:
- Completed reconstruction of the Bishopsgate Way and Markell Court intersections.
- Began clearing operations between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
- Continued storm sewer installation.
- Placed asphalt for future eastbound lanes and shifted westbound traffic to the south between Utterback Store Road and Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Continued construction of stormwater management pond west of Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Continued clearing trees along westbound Route 7 between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way
- Began construction of the common duct bank between Baron Cameron Avenue and Delta Glen Court.
- Started earth-moving operations between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way.
- Continued storm sewer installation.
- Stage 2 construction pending right-of-way acquisition.
- Continued relocation of communication utilities.
- Continued the temporary realignment of Colvin Run.
- Installed sheet pile in the Colvin Run area east of Carpers Farm Way.
- Continued construction of the triple box culvert and set precast concrete elements on the west side of the Carpers Farm Way.
- Placed asphalt for temporary lanes in the median of Route 7 between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Shifted Route 7 traffic to the south between Towlston Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Continued construction of stormwater management pond near Trotting Horse Lane.
- Began earth-moving operations between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
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July 2020
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Baron Cameron Avenue
- Continued storm sewer installation.
- Installed underdrain.
- Placed curb stone and asphalt for future eastbound lanes.
- Continued construction of stormwater management pond west of Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Shifted traffic on Route 7 between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
- Continued clearing trees along westbound Route 7 between Reston Avenue and Utterback Store Road.
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way
- Removed existing asphalt along eastbound Route 7 between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way.
- Continued storm sewer installation.
- Stage 2 Construction pending right-of-way acquisition.
- Continued relocation of communication utilities.
- Began temporary realignment of Colvin Run.
- Commenced excavation for and construction of the triple box culvert under Carpers Farm Way.
- Placed asphalt for temporary lanes in the median of Route 7 between Atwood Road and Lewinsville Road.
- Shifted traffic on Route 7 between Atwood Drive and Towlston Road, and between Lewinsville Road and Jarrett Valley Drive.
- Continued construction of stormwater management pond near Trotting Horse Lane.
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June 2020
Area 1 West: Reston Avenue to Riva Ridge Drive
- Continued storm sewer installation.
- Relocated communication lines.
- Installed underdrain.
- Continued construction of stormwater management pond west of Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Performed cement stabilization of the subgrade, placed cement-treated aggregate, and placed base asphalt for future eastbound lanes.
- Prepared for shifting EB and WB traffic to the south in July.
Area 1 East: Baron Cameron Avenue to Carpers Farm Way
- Completed cement stabilization of the subgrade, placed cement-treated aggregate, and placed base asphalt for temporary pavement in the median.
- Shifted the eastbound Route 7 lanes towards the median.
- Began reconstruction of the Delta Glen Court pavement across the future eastbound Route 7 lanes.
- Built a retaining wall west of Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Stage 2 Construction pending right-of-way acquisition.
- Difficult Run/Colvin Run area: Continued relocation of communication utilities.
- Prepared for start of temporary Colvin Run realignment in July.
- Prepared for start of Carper's Farm Way triple box culvert installation in July.
- Continued construction of stormwater management pond near Trotting Horse Lane.
- Placed asphalt for temporary pavement in the median.
- Completed temporary shoulder strengthening along the eastbound lanes.
- Prepared for shifting EB and WB traffic to the south between Atwood Road and Lewinsville Road in July.
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May 2020
- Difficult Run/Colvin Run area: Continued relocation of communication utilities.
- Storm sewer installation between Utterback Store Road and Baron Cameron Avenue continued.
- Relocated communications lines between Reston Parkway and Markell Court.
- Began clearing and earth-moving for a stormwater management pond along westbound Route 7 near Trotting Horse Lane.
- Continued earth-moving and grading between Reston Avenue and Reston Parkway.
- Performed cement stabilization of the subgrade, placed concrete-treated aggregate, installed underdrain, and placed based asphalt for future eastbound lanes between Reston Parkway and Bishopsgate Way, and between Baron Cameron Avenue and Delta Glen Court.
- Placed temporary asphalt in the Route 7 median between Faulkner Drive and Towlston Road in preparation for lane shifts.
- Strengthened shoulders along westbound Route 7 between Faulkner Drive and Towlston Road.
- Started earth-moving operations between McLean Bible Church and Jarrett Valley Drive.
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April 2020
- Difficult Run/Colvin Run area
- Utility installation work
- Paving and striping for the lane shift between Carpers Farm Way/Colvin Run Road and Serenity Woods Lane/Faulkner Drive
- Installed storm sewer between Reston Avenue and Reston Parkway, and between Utterback Store Road and Carpers Farm Way.
- Cleared and graded for a stormwater management pond west of Baron Cameron Avenue.
- Relocated communications lines between Reston Parkway and Utterback Store Road.
- Continued earth-moving operations between Reston Avenue and Riva Ridge Drive.
- Performed fine grading for permanent pavement between Reston Parkway and Utterback Store Road.
- Placed cement stabilization materials and concrete-treated aggregate, and installed underdrain between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way.
- Grading and stone placement for temporary pavement in the median between Faulkner Drive and Towlston Road
- Strengthened shoulders and placed asphalt between Faulkner Drive and Towlston Road.
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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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