In Design
Route 7 Truck-Climbing Lane and Operational Improvements |
| From West Market Street to Route 9 in Loudoun County |
Area Map
Project Photos
Project at a Glance
Construction in 2013
Cost
Approx $39.5 million
Locality
Loudoun
District
Northern Virginia
Contact
James C. Zeller, P.E.
703-259-3220
Mark Gibney, P.E.
703-259-2734
Stop by the public hearing for this project between 6 and 8 p.m. on May 9 at Loudoun County High School, 415 Dry Mill Road, SW in Leesburg. Comments may be emailed or sent to James C. Zeller, P.E. at 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, 22030 by May 19, 2012. See the public hearing brochure and comment sheet.
About the Project
The purpose of this project is to improve safety and ease congestion along westbound Route 7 between West Market Street and Route 9 by constructing a truck climbing lane for slow-moving heavy vehicles. Currently, heavy trucks such as tractor-trailers often slow traffic behind them as they travel the steep grade. The project also features the following safety and operational improvements:
• Reconfigured medians to reduce turn conflicts, and some side street intersection modifications
• Two new roundabouts where the ramps to and from Route 7 meet Route 9 to improve traffic flow and reduce delay along Route 9
• Relocated W&OD Trail through the Route 9 interchange to reduce conflicts between trail users and vehicles
• A new road segment to complete the connection of neighborhoods along Beechnut Road
• Extension of Fort Johnston Road to provide a connection to Alysheba Drive, Farm Market Road and Leeland Orchard Road.
• A new turn lane from eastbound West Market Street to the westbound Route 7 on-ramp.
VDOT is administering the project in cooperation with the Town of Leesburg and Loudoun County.
Cost
Engineering of roadway plans: $4 million
Right of way acquisition and utility relocation: $3.5 million
Construction: $32 million
Total: Approximately $39.5 million
Schedule
Design hearing and comment period: May 2012
Design approval: Fall 2012
Right of way and utility relocation: 2013
Construction: 2013
Resources
PDFs
Brochure and comment sheet from public hearing (scheduled for May 9, 2012)
Full-size plan pictured above (15 MB)
Detail views of improvements for West Market Street and Route 9 interchanges
Environmental document (Categorical Exclusion) and noise report
Traffic volumes (8 MB) and crash data (14 MB)
Comments from Beacon Hill Homeowners Association meeting (Aug. 24, 2010)
Project #6007-053-133, P101, R201, C501 – UPC# 58599
