Route 7 Corridor in Northern Virginia

News & Updates

Upcoming Lane Closures

Lane Closures for March 27-31, 2023

Crews will be performing excavation and fill operations, clearing, storm pipe work, paving and other construction-related activities on March 27-31 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, March 27 – Thursday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Left or right lane closed for excavation and fill operations, clearing and other related work.

Between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive
Monday, March 27, 10 p.m. to Tuesday, March 28, 5 a.m.
Tuesday, March 28, 10 p.m. to Wednesday, March 29, 5 a.m.
Wednesday, March 29, 10 p.m. to Thursday, March 30, 5 a.m.
Thursday, March 30, 10 p.m. to Friday, March 31, 5 a.m.
Left or right lane closed for excavation and fill operations, clearing and other related work.

ROUTE 7 WESTBOUND

Between Jarrett Valley Drive and Reston Avenue
Monday, March 27 – Thursday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Left or right lane closed for excavation and fill operations, clearing and other related work.

Between Jarrett Valley Drive and Reston Avenue
Monday, March 27, 10 p.m. to Tuesday, March 28, 5 a.m.
Tuesday, March 28, 10 p.m. to Wednesday, March 29, 5 a.m.
Wednesday, March 29, 10 p.m. to Thursday, March 30, 5 a.m.
Thursday, March 30, 10 p.m. to Friday, March 31, 5 a.m.
Left or right lane closed for excavation and fill operations, clearing and other related work.

BARON CAMERON AVENUE

Between Route 7 and Lake Fairfax Drive
Monday, March 27 – Thursday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for road widening activities and other related work.

BEULAH ROAD

Between Route 7 and Bent Creek Lane
Monday, March 27 – Thursday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for excavation and fill operations, utility relocations and other related work. Traffic will be flagged through the work area as needed.

FORESTVILLE DRIVE

Between Route 7 and Fairpine Lane
Monday, March 27 – Thursday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for excavation and fill operations, utility relocations and other related work. Traffic will be flagged through the work area as needed.

MIDDLETON RIDGE ROAD

Between Route 7 and Difficult Run Court
Monday, March 27 – Thursday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for excavation and fill operations. Traffic will be flagged through the work area as needed.

SPRINGVALE ROAD

Between Route 7 and Crippen Court
Monday, March 27 – Thursday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for excavation and fill operations. Traffic will be flagged through the work area as needed.

Lane Closures for March 20-24, 2023

ROUTE 7 EASTBOUND

Between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive
Monday, March 20 – Thursday, March 23, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 24, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Left or right lane closed for excavation and fill operations, clearing and other related work.

Between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive
Monday, March 20, 10 p.m. to Tuesday, March 21, 5 a.m.
Tuesday, March 21, 10 p.m. to Wednesday, March 22, 5 a.m.
Wednesday, March 22, 10 p.m. to Thursday, March 23, 5 a.m.
Thursday, March 23, 10 p.m. to Friday, March 24, 5 a.m.
Left or right lane closed for excavation and fill operations, clearing and other related work.

ROUTE 7 WESTBOUND

Between Jarrett Valley Drive and Reston Avenue
Monday, March 20 – Thursday, March 23, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 24, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Left or right lane closed for excavation and fill operations, clearing and other related work.

Between Jarrett Valley Drive and Reston Avenue
Monday, March 20, 10 p.m. to Tuesday, March 21, 5 a.m.
Tuesday, March 21, 10 p.m. to Wednesday, March 22, 5 a.m.
Wednesday, March 22, 10 p.m. to Thursday, March 23, 5 a.m.
Thursday, March 23, 10 p.m. to Friday, March 24, 5 a.m.
Left or right lane closed for excavation and fill operations, clearing and other related work.

BARON CAMERON AVENUE

Between Route 7 and Lake Fairfax Drive
Monday, March 20 – Thursday, March 23, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 24, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for road widening activities and other related work.

BEULAH ROAD

Between Route 7 and Bent Creek Lane
Monday, March 20 – Thursday, March 23, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 24, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for excavation and fill operations, utility relocations and other related work. Traffic will be flagged through the work area as needed.

FORESTVILLE DRIVE

Between Route 7 and Fairpine Lane
Monday, March 20 – Thursday, March 23, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 24, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for excavation and fill operations, utility relocations and other related work. Traffic will be flagged through the work area as needed.

MIDDLETON RIDGE ROAD

Between Route 7 and Difficult Run Court
Monday, March 20 – Thursday, March 23, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 24, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for excavation and fill operations. Traffic will be flagged through the work area as needed.

SPRINGVALE ROAD

Between Route 7 and Crippen Court
Monday, March 20 – Thursday, March 23, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, March 24, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Single lane closures for excavation and fill operations. Traffic will be flagged through the work area as needed.

Temporary Road Closures

ATWOOD ROAD

Closed between Robnel Place and Route 7
Until Summer 2023
Road closed--follow signed detour route.

FAULKNER DRIVE

Closed between Locust Hill Drive and Route 7
Until Summer 2023
Road closed--follow signed detour route.

LYONS STREET NORTHBOUND

Between Route 7 and Vernon Drive
Until Summer 2023
Partial closure. Right-out only from Lyons Street onto westbound Route 7. See related traffic alert.

STOKLEY WAY

Closed at Route 7
Until Summer 2023
Follow signed detour route.

TRAP ROAD NORTHBOUND

Closed at Route 7
Until Summer 2023
Use Towlston Road to access Route 7.

Click here for Route 7 Traffic Alerts.