Along about seven miles of Route 7, we're adding a third lane and shared-use paths in each direction, building a pedestrian underpass to access Colvin Run Mill Park, replacing and raising the bridge over Difficult Run, and making other intersection, bicycle and pedestrian improvements.
Learn more.
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Reminder: Route 7 Lane Shifts and Traffic Changes Begin June 26
Between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way
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As a reminder, lane shifts, temporary traffic pattern changes
and detours
between Baron Cameron Avenue and Carpers Farm Way will begin on Friday, June 26,
weather permitting, while crews reconstruct the Delta Glen Court intersection and shift eastbound Route 7 traffic to the north.
All residences, businesses, churches and other public facilities will remain accessible.
Please see the maps and descriptions below for access details and detour routes.
Friday, June 26, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Delta Glen Court/Colvin Run Road
- Route 7 median will be temporarily closed until the overnight hours on Saturday, June 27.
- Delta Glen Court will be closed at Route 7 until Thursday, July 2. Drivers will use the detour route along Baron Cameron Avenue, Hunter Mill Road, Cobble Mill Road, Cobble Pond Way and Dunn Meadow Road.
- Drivers on eastbound Route 7 to Colvin Run Road will proceed to Carpers Farm Way and turn left on Colvin Run Road.
- Drivers will encounter single lane closures on eastbound and westbound Route 7 near the Delta Glen Court/Colvin Run Road intersection.
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Friday, June 26, 7 p.m. to Saturday, June 27, evening/overnight hours
Delta Glen Court
- Route 7 median remains closed until the overnight hours on Saturday, June 27.
- Delta Glen Court remains closed. Drivers will use the detour route along Baron Cameron Avenue, Hunter Mill Road, Cobble Mill Road and Cobble Pond Way.
- Drivers will encounter single lane closures on eastbound and westbound Route 7 near the Delta Glen Court/Colvin Run Road intersection.
Colvin Run Road (west end)
- The west end of Colvin Run Road across from Delta Glen Court will be closed at Route 7. Drivers to and from Colvin Run Road will use the detour route at the east end of Colvin Run Road across from Carpers Farm Way.
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Saturday, June 27, evening/overnight hours to Thursday, July 2, 5 p.m.
Eastbound Route 7 lanes will shift to the north (towards the median). The following traffic pattern changes will be in effect during this time:
Delta Glen Court
- Route 7 median reopens. Drivers on eastbound Route 7 may turn left onto Colvin Run Road.
- Delta Glen Court remains closed at Route 7 until Thursday, July 2 at 5 p.m. Drivers will use the detour route along Baron Cameron Avenue, Hunter Mill Road, Cobble Mill Road, Cobble Pond Way and Dunn Meadow Road.
- Drivers will encounter single lane closures on eastbound and westbound Route 7 near the Delta Glen Court/Colvin Run Road intersection.
Capital Church and Residences along Eastbound Route 7 between Delta Glen Court and Colvin Forest Drive
- Drivers on eastbound Route 7 to Capital Church and residences between Delta Glen Court and Colvin Forest Drive will use a one-way temporary access road adjacent to eastbound Route 7 to enter these driveways.
- Drivers leaving Capital Church and residences between Delta Glen Court and Colvin Forest Drive will use the one-way temporary access road to Colvin Forest Drive, turn right and use the detour route along Colvin Forest Drive, Yellow Pine Drive, Dunn Meadow Road, Cobble Pond Way, Cobble Mill Road and Baron Cameron Avenue.
Colvin Forest Drive
- Colvin Forest Drive will close at Route 7 until December 2020. Follow detour along Baron Cameron Avenue, Hunter Mill Road, Cobble Mill Road, Cobble Pond Way, Dunn Meadow Road and Yellow Pine Drive.
Fairfax Connector Bus Stop ID 2658
- Closed from Saturday, June 27 to December 2020
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Thursday, July 2, 5 p.m to December 2020
Delta Glen Court
- Delta Glen Court reopens at Route 7 by Thursday, July 2 at 5 p.m.
Capital Church and Residences along Eastbound Route 7 between Delta Glen Court and Colvin Forest Drive
- Drivers on eastbound Route 7 to Capital Church and residences between Delta Glen Court and Colvin Forest Drive will enter and exit these driveways via Delta Glen Court and a two-way temporary access road adjacent to eastbound Route 7.
Colvin Forest Drive
- Colvin Forest Drive remains closed at Route 7 until December 2020. Follow detour along Delta Glen Court, Dunn Meadow Road and Yellow Pine Drive.
Carpers Farm Way/Colvin Run Road
- No left turn from eastbound Route 7 onto Colvin Run Road at Carpers Farm Way until 2023. Drivers may access Colvin Run Road at the Delta Glen Court/Colvin Run Road intersection.
- Left turns from westbound Route 7 onto Carpers Farm Way will be permitted.
Fairfax Connector Bus Stop ID 2658
- Closed until December 2020
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For information on intersection movements at the completion of construction, please see the
interactive map
on the project website.
Please note crews are only working within the VDOT right of way and where rights have been acquired from property owners (
read more
)
.
As a reminder, the Route 7 speed limit has been reduced to 45 miles per hour in active work zones between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive,
and
Virginia law
prohibits the use of handheld cell phones while driving through an active work zone.
Please use caution and be alert to work zone signs, potential flagger or police direction, and watch for traffic shifts. Slow-moving vehicles and equipment may be entering or exiting the road.
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Thanks for Giving Our Crews S P A C E
As work continues along Route 7, our crews are practicing social distancing. If you have questions or concerns about the construction, please give them the space they need to work, and call or email us instead of approaching the work site.
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You can get project updates weekly! Visit the
Route 7 website
for the latest on work progress and l
ane closures.
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Sign Up for Route 7 Traffic Alerts on Virginia 511
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Get alerts about work zones, accidents and other incidents via web, phone, text message or email. Visit
511virginia.org
to create and configure your account.
Expected lane closures and other traffic pattern changes associated with the Route 7 Corridor Improvements Project are also posted each week at
connectroute7.org
.
For the latest info on travel conditions and work zones, call 511 from any phone in Virginia, visit
511virginia.org
or download the Virginia 511 app.
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