In Design: Backlick Road and Leesville Boulevard Intersection Improvements in Fairfax County
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This project will make improvements at the intersection of Backlick Road (Route 617) and Leesville Boulevard.
The improvements include:
- Flashing yellow arrows for both directions of Backlick Road
- Three additional signalized crosswalks: across Backlick Road on southern side of intersection, across Leesville Boulevard, and across the entrance to the office park
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramp upgrades
At the intersection, Backlick Road averages 32,000 vehicles a day and Leesville Boulevard averages 5,200.
Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering: $100,000
Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation: $122,000
Construction: $568,000
Total: $790,000
This project is financed with federal and state Highway Safety Improvement Program funding.
Benefits
This project aims to improve driver and pedestrian safety as well as operations at the intersection.
Major Milestones
Notice of Willingness to Hold Public Hearing: August 2019
Begin Right of Way Acquisition: Spring 2022
Begin Construction: Summer 2023
Resources
Tien-Jung "Tina" Ho, P.E.
Traffic Engineering
Andrew Beacher, P.E.
Preliminary Engineering
Other relevant links:
Notice of Willingness to Hold a Public Hearing - August 2019
Major funding source: Highway Safety Improvement Program
Phase: In Design
UPC: 112493
State ID: 0617-029-308, P101, R201, C501
Federal ID: HSIP-5B01 (019)
Lat/Long: 38.802040, -77.184279
Locality:
Fairfax