Overview

Facts at a Glance

Fairfax County Parkway Extension

Project will: build final two miles of the four-lane Fairfax County Parkway, an interchange at the Engineer Proving Ground access road and an extension of Boudinot Drive to provide an on-ramp to the southbound parkway. Construction is ongoing and has caused two long-term detours.
Cost (first two phases): $117 million
Start date: Fall 2008
Estimated completion: Late 2010
Phases III and IV of the Fairfax County Parkway will be funded by the American Restoration and Recovery Act (ARRA). Phase IV has been included in the current contract, while the Phase III project is currently out for proposals. The Phase III design-build contract is planned to be awarded prior to the end of this calendar year.

I-95 Access Ramps to the Engineer Proving Ground (Proposed)

Project will: provide additional access to the Engineer Proving Ground, which will reduce traffic volumes on the Fairfax County Parkway and all more efficient travel when the Fort Belvoir realignment takes full effect
Cost: $18 million
Start date: Mid 2010
Estimated completion: 2011

What's Being Done

By September 2011, the U.S. Army will relocate about 12,900 jobs to Fort Belvoir/Engineer Proving Ground and 6,400 jobs to the Mark Center in Alexandria as part of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). These jobs will bring a vast influx of vehicles onto area roads.

Once the BRAC relocation is complete, employment at Fort Belvoir, the Engineer Proving Ground and the Mark Center will total more than 43,000 jobs. The new employees will add thousands of vehicles onto area roads such as I-95, Route 1 and the Fairfax County Parkway.

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Project Benefits

Fairfax County Parkway

The Fairfax County Parkway Extension, from Rolling Road to Fullerton Road, will accommodate increased traffic. When the first two phases of this four-phase project are complete in late 2010, motorists will have a direct route to I-95 through the Engineer Proving Ground in Springfield. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is providing funding for the project, acquiring the necessary right-of-way, and will maintain the road once complete. The Federal Highway Administration is administering the final design and construction. The United States Army is providing the right-of-way through the Engineer Proving Ground.

Project Phases

Phase 1 - Construction of a four-lane section between Rolling Road and Fullerton Road that will provide direct access to I-95. Cost is $98 million. Construction began in November 2008 and is scheduled for completion by late 2010.
Phase 2 - Construction of a $19 million partial cloverleaf interchange at Rolling Road and the Engineer Proving Ground entrance. Extension of Boudinot Drive to provide an on-ramp to the southbound parkway.
Phase 3 - Relocates Hooes Road and Rolling Road with improvements to the Franconia-Springfield Parkway interchange and the Fairfax County Parkway. Scheduled to be completed by December 2012.
Phase 4 - Extends Boudinot Drive at the Fairfax County Parkway and builds a loop ramp. Phases 3 and 4 totaling $60 million. Phase 4 is scheduled to be completed in July 2011.

Community Access

The maps below show how existing communities will access the parkway when phases one and two are complete. Beverly Forest, Fullerton, Newington Station, Saratoga, Springwoods

For More Information

For more information on the Fairfax County Parkway, go to fairfaxcountyparkway.org or for BRAC-related projects, go to www.belvoirnewvision.com

Access Ramps

The Federal Highway Administration is preparing plans for the construction of two new access ramps from I-95 directly to the Engineer Proving Ground. These ramps will provide additional access points for 8,500 employees. The new ramps will also provide an alternative access point to the I-95/Fairfax County Parkway Interchange.

The access ramps project brochure provides more information.

Public Comments Accepted Until Wednesday, July 8, 2009
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is preparing plans for the construction of a single-lane reversible ramp connecting the Army’s Fort Belvoir Engineer Proving Ground (EPG) directly to I-95. Two new bridges are proposed as part of the ramp. A public hearing was held to provide the public with information concerning the project’s design features.

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) the FHWA has prepared an environmental document for this undertaking. Comments may be submitted at the meeting or sent to Mr. Kurt Dowden, FHWA, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166 or via email at Kurt.Dowden@fhwa.dot.gov. Plans are available for viewing at FHWA at the preceding address. For comments to be included in the meeting record, please submit them by July 8, 2009.

Lane Closures

Generally no lane closures will occur during rush hours - 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays. There are no lane closures on holiday weekends.

Businesses and residential communities will remain accessible.

Click here for the alerts on planned construction activity and lane closures. Go to www.511virginia.org for the latest traffic conditions.

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