Community Corner

Lorton Lanes: March 13-19

The scene on Lorton's roadways in the coming week

Below is the outlook for Lorton's roads in the coming week. For a look at construction that's expected to affect traffic throughout the DC area, see the attached pdf document.

LORTON ROAD

The pipeline project connecting the Noman Cole Plant to the I-95 treatment plant and Laurel Hill Golf Course will require construction on Lorton Road this week.

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I-95 WIDENING 

Weekday work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

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  • I-95 north between the Exit 160, Gordon Blvd. (Route 123) and one mile south of Exit 166, Fairfax County Pkwy (Route 7100) - Right lane closed Monday - Thursday for bridge work.
  • I-95 south between Exit 166, Fairfax County Pkwy (Route 7100) and Exit 160, Gordon Blvd. (Route 123) - Right lane closed Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for sign mounting and light pole installation.
  • I-95 reversible lanes (HOV) from Fairfax County Pkwy (Route 7100) to Gordon Blvd. (Route 123) - Single lane closed Monday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for road and lighting work. 

    Read more about the I-95 widening project here.

BRAC/ FORT BELVOIR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1

Weekday work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • Richmond Hwy (Route 1) north and south at Fort Belvoir near the Gunston Rd. overpass - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for bridge construction and utility work.

BRAC / FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT

Weekday work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • I-95 south to Exit 167, Backlick Rd. (Route 617) - Ramp narrowed Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for road work.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy (Route 7100) north and south from Backlick Rd. to Hooes Rd. – Single lane closed Monday - Friday for road work and barrier placement.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy (Route 7100) north and south at Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900) - Left lane closed Monday - Friday for barrier work.
  • Hooes Rd. N. east or west at Barkers Ct. - Road closed Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for unloading material. Flagger to direct traffic.
  • Rolling Rd. north and south from Fullerton Rd. to Barta Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for road work.
  • Backlick Rd. north and south from Fullerton Rd. to Boudinot Dr. - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for bridge work.
  • Fullerton Rd. north and south, from Backlick Rd. to Boston Blvd. - Single lane and shoulder closed Monday - Friday for utility work.
  • Heller Loop north at Fullerton Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for sign foundation work.

All closures are weather permitting.

Ongoing work Fairfax County Parkway Extension Project

 

  • The Fairfax County Parkway extension (Route 7100) is now open. For more information and detour maps click here.

    Read more about the Fairfax County Parkway project here.


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