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Lorton Lanes: October 10-16

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Here is how construction is impacting Lorton's roadways this week.

BRAC/ FORT BELVOIR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1
Daytime work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • Richmond Hwy (Route 1) south at Pohick Rd. - Single lane closed Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ground and signal work.
  • Richmond Hwy (Route 1) south at Belvior Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for road widening and signal work.


 BRAC / PRELIMINARY MARK CENTER CLOSURES
No closures scheduled

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 BRAC / FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT
Daytime work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • Fairfax County Parkway (Route 7100) north and south from Barta Rd. to Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900)- Single lane closed Monday - Friday for construction in median or shoulder widening. 
  • Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900) east from the Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100) to Accotink Creek bridge - Right lane closed Monday - Friday for the addition of a new exit ramp.
  • Hooes Rd. east and west at Barkers Ct. - Flagger operation Monday - Friday for material delivery.
    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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I-95 HOV/HOT LANES PROJECT

No scheduled closures
Read more about the I-95 HOV/HOT Lanes Project here.

ABOUT LANE CLOSURES
For an interactive lane closure map, please visit the lane closures page. While much construction will take place behind concrete barriers, lane closures will be necessary at certain times and these lane closures are weather permitting. In general, lane closures occur between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Night work generally occurs between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted. There are no lane closures on holiday weekends. Business and residential communities will remain accessible.


 ABOUT VIRGINIA MEGAPROJECTS
Over the next several years there will be heavy construction activity from Virginia Megaprojects across Northern Virginia.  These new projects represent significant transportation improvements designed to ease congestion and provide you with new and better ways to commute and travel in the region. For complete project information please visit Virginia Megaprojects.

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