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Sound wall construction begins March 1 at the Fairfax County Parkway project
SPRINGFIELD, VA – On March 1, construction is expected to begin on two sound walls near the Fairfax County Parkway (Route 7100) extension project. The sound barriers will minimize the traffic noise when the final section of the parkway opens by the end of this year.
The walls stretch for 1,360 feet along Rolling Road on either side of Richfield Road. This brick pattern will be used on the residential side and the stone will face the street on the Rolling Road sound walls.
During the sound wall construction, motorists on Rolling Road will experience temporary lane closures that may add five to 10 minutes to a trip through that area. Flaggers will be on duty to direct traffic. These two sound walls are the third and fourth walls underway as part of this project. The walls will be finished by this summer.
The Fairfax County Parkway extension is the final 1.5-mile link from Route 7 to Route 1. This extension goes through Fort Belvoir North Area, formerly known as the Engineer Proving Ground. The $117 million parkway extension is funded by the Virginia Department of Transportation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and United States Army, and is being administered by the Federal Highway Administration.
Phase I & II of the project is comprised of the main roadway and interchange at Barta Road. Phase III is the relocation of Rolling Road and interchange improvements at the Franconia-Springfield Parkway (Route 7900). Phase IV is the interchange at Boudinot Drive.
