News & Updates
Upcoming Lane Closures
Lane Closures for Sept. 24-29, 2023
Crews will be performing excavation and fill operations, clearing, storm pipe work, paving and other construction-related activities on Sept. 24-29 along eastbound and westbound Route 7 and on other neighborhood streets.
As a reminder, drivers will experience lane shifts on Route 7, traffic pattern changes on neighborhood streets, and detours along the corridor. Please see the related traffic alerts. Temporary road closures are listed below.
Utility relocation work and other construction activities are ongoing in the Colvin Run and Difficult Run area.
Drivers are reminded that the speed limit along Route 7 has been temporarily reduced to 45 miles per hour in active work zones between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive.
As of Jan. 1, 2021, it is illegal to hold a handheld personal communications device (e.g., your smartphone) while driving a moving motor vehicle on Virginia highways. Click here for more information, including details on the five exceptions to this law.
During construction, drivers are asked to use caution and be alert to signs, flaggers and potential police direction in work zones. Slow-moving vehicles and equipment may be entering and exiting the road. Please see VDOT's video on navigating lane closure merges.
All work is subject to change based on weather and schedule. Crews may be conducting work during the overnight hours under the project's Fairfax County Noise Waiver permit.
Find the latest information on travel conditions and work zones by visiting 511virginia.org or downloading the Virginia511 app.
Upcoming Lane Closures
ROUTE 7 EASTBOUND
Between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive
Monday, Sept. 25 - Thursday, Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Left or right lane closed for excavation and fill operations, clearing, storm pipe installation, utility location and other related work.
Between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive
Sunday, Sept. 24, 10 p.m. to Monday, Sept. 25, 5 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 25, 10 p.m. to Tuesday, Sept. 26, 5 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 10 p.m. to Wednesday, Sept. 27, 5 a.m.
Left or right lane closed for paving, striping, and traffic signal work.
ROUTE 7 WESTBOUND
Between Jarrett Valley Drive and Reston Avenue
Monday, Sept. 25 - Thursday, Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Left or right lane closed for excavation and fill operations, clearing, storm pipe installation, utility location and other related work.
Between Jarrett Valley Drive and Reston Avenue
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 10 p.m. to Thursday, Sept. 28, 5 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 10 p.m. to Friday, Sept. 29, 5 a.m.
Left or right lane closed for paving, striping, and traffic signal work.
BARON CAMERON AVENUE
Between Route 7 and Lake Fairfax Drive
Monday, Sept. 25 - Thursday, Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for road widening activities and other related work.
TOWLSTON ROAD
Between Route 7 and Vernon Drive
Monday, Sept. 25 - Thursday, Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for road widening activities and other related work. Traffic will be flagged through the work area as needed.
Lane Closures for Sept. 17-22, 2023
ROUTE 7 EASTBOUND
Between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive
Monday, Sept. 18 - Thursday, Sept. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Left or right lane closed for excavation and fill operations, clearing, storm pipe installation, utility location and other related work.
Between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive
Sunday, Sept. 17, 10 p.m. to Monday, Sept. 18, 5 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 18, 10 p.m. to Tuesday, Sept. 19, 5 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 10 p.m. to Wednesday, Sept. 20, 5 a.m.
Left or right lane closed for paving, striping, and traffic signal work.
ROUTE 7 WESTBOUND
Between Jarrett Valley Drive and Reston Avenue
Monday, Sept. 18 - Thursday, Sept. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Left or right lane closed for excavation and fill operations, clearing, storm pipe installation, utility location and other related work.
Between Jarrett Valley Drive and Reston Avenue
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 10 p.m. to Thursday, Sept. 21, 5 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 10 p.m. to Friday, Sept. 22, 5 a.m.
Left or right lane closed for paving, striping, and traffic signal work.
BARON CAMERON AVENUE
Between Route 7 and Lake Fairfax Drive
Monday, Sept. 18 - Thursday, Sept. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for road widening activities and other related work.
TOWLSTON ROAD
Between Route 7 and Vernon Drive
Monday, Sept. 18 - Thursday, Sept. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for road widening activities and other related work. Traffic will be flagged through the work area as needed.
Temporary Road Closures
ATWOOD ROAD
Closed between Robnel Place and Route 7
Road closed--follow signed detour route.
FAULKNER DRIVE
Closed to incoming traffic from Route 7
Until Sept. 23, 2023
Partial closure. Follow signed detour route for access to Faulkner Drive from Route 7.
LYONS STREET NORTHBOUND
Closed to incoming traffic from Route 7
Partial closure. Follow signed detour route for access to Lyons Street from Route 7.
STOKLEY WAY
Closed at Route 7
Expected to reopen to outgoing traffic by Sept. 23, 2023.
Follow signed detour route.
