The document summarizes a project to widen a 2-lane road to 4-lanes over 1.1 miles between Fullerton Road and Delong Drive in Fairfax County. The $17.8 million project will add sidewalks, bike lanes, traffic signals, drainage and utilities to accommodate future traffic demands and reduce congestion. Design changes were made to minimize property impacts, including shifting the alignment to avoid impacting an apartment community center and pool. $1.3 million in funding was received for design, but additional funds are needed for right-of-way acquisition and construction.
FCDOT: Rolling Road Widening from Fullerton Road to Delong Drive-Apr.19, 2012
1. Rolling Road Widening
from Fullerton Road to Delong Drive
Fairfax County
Project # 1400023-2009
April 19, 2012
2. Project Description
■ Widen a 2-lane roadway to 4-
lanes
■ Add new sidewalk, bike lanes
and shared use path
■ Upgrade traffic signals,
drainage and utilities
■ Estimated total project cost is
$17,800,000
■ Project distance is 1.1 miles
3. Project Objectives
■ Accommodate future traffic
demand
■ Reduce congestion and
improve vehicular circulation
■ Improve accommodations for
pedestrians (ADA) and
bicyclists
■ Improve access to Route 1 and
Fairfax County Parkway
4. Project Objectives (continued)
■ Minimize stormwater impacts to
Accotink and Pohick creeks
■ Improve safety by increasing
sight distance
■ Provide access management,
including a raised median, to
improve safety
7. Implemented Changes to Reduce
Impacts to Properties
Value Engineering Recommendation Result
Reduce width of thru lanes from 12 feet Right-of-way width reduced by 4 feet.
to 11 feet.
Provide 14 foot outside shared lanes in Right-of-way width reduced by 4 feet.
lieu of the 4 foot bike lanes.
Reduce Shared Use Path width from 10 Right-of-way width reduced by 2 feet.
feet to 8 feet in constrained locations.
Shift horizontal alignment between Community center will remain in its
stations 156+00 to 163+00 to avoid current location and parking lot will lose
impact on Saratoga Square Apartments fewer parking spaces.
and the community center.
Using all proposed recommendations. Total right-of-way width reduced by 8 to
10 feet.
8. Design Changes from Previous
Citizens Information Meeting
Traffic Signals
Signal warrants performed at four intersections. Based on volume three intersections did
not meet the warrant – Delong Drive, Northumberland Road, and Edinburgh Drive (South
intersection). Warrant met at Saratoga Shopping Center main entrance
Crosswalks
Crosswalks location added to the plan including one mid-block crossing near Terra Grande
Avenue. Crosswalk warrants to be performed, final approval by VDOT.
Reduced Community Impacts
Avoided Community Center at Saratoga Square Apartments.
Roadway moved further from Newington Community Pool.
9. Funding and Schedule
Funding
$1.3 million OEA grant for design (Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense)
No funding identified for right-of-way or construction
Schedule
Right-of-way authorization – Fall /Winter 2013 (pending funding availability)
Complete design – Winter/Spring 2014 (pending funding availability)
Utility relocation – Winter 2013 to Spring 2014 (pending funding availability)
Construction advertised – Spring 2014 (pending funding availability)
Construction complete – Fall 2015 (pending funding availability)