NOVA District Transportation Update - Fall 2021
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PROJECT UPDATES<br />
FAIRFAX COUNTY<br />
FAIRFAX COUNTY<br />
The Jones Branch Connector project was named<br />
the <strong>2021</strong> National Project of the Year by the<br />
American Society of Highway Engineers<br />
Recently Completed<br />
Braddock Road and Burke Lake Road<br />
Intersection Improvements<br />
Frying Pan Road and Sunrise Valley<br />
Drive Intersection Improvements<br />
One of the two right-turn lanes on northbound Burke Lake Road<br />
at Braddock Road was separated by new pavement markings<br />
and flexible delineator posts, allowing for a continuous turn.<br />
The low-cost enhancements aimed at relieving congestion and<br />
improving safety and operations affect 96,000 vehicles per day.<br />
Estimated cost: $4,900<br />
A third left-turn lane from eastbound Frying Pan Road to<br />
Sunrise Valley Drive was recently added entirely along existing<br />
pavement, allowing for easier movement for drivers coming<br />
from Route 28. This low-cost enhancement affects 41,000<br />
vehicles per day.<br />
Estimated cost: $24,000<br />
TRANSPORTATION UPDATE // PUBLISHED OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> 21