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Project Status: Construction in progress
The City began construction to upgrade South Washington Street and Hillwood Avenue, and provide needed improvements to the intersection of those two streets.
A contract has been awarded to Fort Myer Construction and work is expected to take about one year.
The project includes many elements designed to improve safety and pedestrian accessibility, including – wider sidewalks on both streets, re-design of the intersection at South Washington and Hillwood, new crosswalks with ADA compliant ramps and push button pedestrian signals, new traffic signals, street lights, street trees and benches and a new Intermodal Transit plaza with bus shelters, bike racks and artistic features.
In a 2008 study (PDF, 31 pages), funded by a grant from the Council of Governments (COG), the need and viability for transportation improvements along the S Washington St. corridor were assessed.
The goals of this study were to:
The study concluded that there were definite needs for improvement along this corridor. Working in conjunction with VDOT and Fairfax County, City staff have generated a comprehensive plan to address the additional deficiencies. Input garnered at community meetings held earlier in 2013 was taken into consideration, and the current plan reflects that feedback.
The following streetscape improvements are planned:
Presentation and Concept Drawings (PDF, 18 pages)
December 2015
March 2015: Stakeholder MeetingFebruary 2015: Stakeholder Meeting
May 2014: Traffic Analysis
October 2013: Adopted S. Washington Street Area Plan
May 2013: City Council Meeting
May 2013: Public Meeting
January 2013: Public Meeting
Any questions related to this project, please contact Susan Long at 571-651-0133 or slong@fallschurchva.gov.
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