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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

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