Traffic Alert: Night Work Along Route 7 Begins Monday, Oct. 7

Oct. 3, 2019

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.

Route 7 Night Work Between Delta Glen Court

and Jarrett Valley Drive Begins Monday

Starting on or about Monday, Oct. 7, construction activities will begin during the overnight hours along Route 7 between Jarrett Valley Drive and Delta Glen Court. Night work between Delta Glen Court and Reston Avenue will also ramp up this fall, and some construction activities will occur on adjacent side streets along Route 7.

Lane closures may occur during the following nighttime hours:

Sunday through Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Friday nights, 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. or other off-peak hours

Saturday nights, 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. or other off-peak hours

For specific locations and details of lane closures each week, visit the project web site. Lane closures for the following week are posted each Friday.

Please use caution and be alert to signs, as well as potential flagger or police direction in work zones. Slow-moving vehicles and equipment may be entering and exiting the road. All work is subject to change based on weather and schedule.

This night work is being performed under Fairfax County Noise Waiver ZIB Reference Number 2019-1506. Click here for more information.

Please note that the speed limit along Route 7 has been reduced to 45 miles per hour in active work zones between Reston Avenue and Delta Glen Court.

Please use caution and be alert to signs, as well as potential flagger or police direction in work zones. Slow-moving vehicles and equipment may be entering and exiting the road.

All work is subject to change based on weather and schedule.

Questions?

Visit: http://connectroute7.org

Email: connectroute7@vdot.virginia.gov

Call: 833-777-7411

Did You Know?

You can get project updates weekly! Visit the Route 7 web site for the latest on work progress and l ane closures.

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.