Route 7900 Franconia Springfield Parkway - Main Page

Project No. 7900-029-354, PE-101
Franconia Springfield Parkway (Route 7900) Connections with Backlick Road, Old Keene Mill Road and I-95

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Location
Fairfax County, Virginia
Franconia Springfield Parkway
From: 0.195 mi. west of Spring Village Drive
To: 0.129 mi. north of Route 644


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Description
Consideration for ramp connections between the Franconia / Springfield Parkway (F/S Parkway) and the mainline roadways of Interstate 95 has been the subject of much study. The F/S Parkway crosses I-95 less than a mile south of the Route 644 Interchange and about two miles north of the Fairfax County Parkway Route 7100 Interchange. As a 3.7 mile spur route from the Fairfax County Parkway at Rolling Road eastward to Beulah Street, the F/S Parkway provides access to the proposed Springfield Metrorail station and access between residential and business communities east and west of I-95. HOV connections to I-95 also are provided.

The primary purpose for providing connections between SB I-95 to WB F/S Parkway and the reverse of this movement is to improve accessibility, convenience, and safety to the area transportation network in addition to relieving traffic congestion on Old Keene Mill Road. The objective is to accomplish this without negatively impacting mainline thru traffic movements. Based on the projected traffic demand, future Fairfax County planning objectives (i.e., the Engineering Proving Grounds, etc.) and other practical issues, these connections are essential.

In the VDOT continuing effort to maintain open communication with the public, a Citizens Information Meeting was previously held in 1997 (as part of the Springfield Interchange project), where designs were presented and comments were received. These comments were evaluated and incorporated where feasible.

The current Fairfax County Government Comprehensive Plan identified the future addition of one HOV lane in each direction on the Franconia / Springfield Parkway. This project allows room for the future inclusion of those lanes.


Land Acquisition and Utilities
It is anticipated that four dwellings and one business will be required to be purchased for construction right-of-way. Additionally, parking areas from a number of businesses will be impacted. Easements will be required for construction grading and utility relocations. As the project is further developed, additional right-of-way and easements may be identified.

Questions regarding land acquisition should be directed to:

Steven E. Welch, P.E.
District Right of Way and Utility Manager
Virginia Department of Transportation
14685 Avion Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151-1104
(703) 383-VDOT


Title VI Disclosure
VDOT ensures non-discrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For further information, contact the Virginia Department of Transportation, Office of Civil Rights, located at 14685 Avion Parkway, Chantilly, VA 20151 or telephone (703) 383-2000, toll free (888) 383-VDOT or TTY (800) 307-4630.


Funding Availability
Currently, no funding is yet identified for right-of-way and construction in the VDOT Six-Year Program. The total cost of the project, based on 2003 dollars, including preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and construction is estimated at $75 million to $80 million.


The Next Steps
Evaluation of comments received at this meeting January 2004
Complete final design December 2004
Begin land acquisition TBD
Begin construction TBD


Contact

If you have additional questions, please contact:

Mr. Dic Burke
Fairfax Preliminary Engineering
Virginia Department of Transportation
Northern Virginia District
14685 Avion Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151-1104
703-383-2433

or e-mail to
meeting_comments@virginiadot.org.

Please include: “Route 7900 - Franconia Springfield Parkway” in the subject line, or print and mail the the comment sheet.