In Design: Fox Mill Road and Pinecrest Road Intersection Improvements in Fairfax County

May 18 Virtual Design Public Hearing Info

Please note: A virtual design public hearing was held May 18. Couldn't make it? No problem, watch the video (password: aTgK2bvQ) and give feedback through Tuesday, May 31.

This project's improvements at the intersection of Fox Mill Road (Route 665) and Pinecrest Road include:

• Installing a permanent traffic signal (A temporary traffic signal began operating in August 2021)
• Constructing left-turn lanes on northbound and southbound Fox Mill Road 
• Adding four crosswalks 
• Reconstructing sidewalks and curb ramps
• Constructing an eight-foot-wide walkway and curb ramp at the southeast corner of the intersection
• Installing curb and gutter
• Improving drainage
• Restriping pavement

At the intersection, Fox Mill Road averages 13,000 vehicles a day and Pinecrest Road averages about 2,400 based on 2019 data.

Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering - $850,000
Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation - $1.5 million
Construction - $3.3 million
Total - $5.7 million

This project is financed with Fairfax County funding.

Check out the new stoplight at Fox Mill Rd and Pinecrest Rd in Herndon! The stoplight will improve safety and operations, and will remain until construction begins on a permanent, turn lanes and pedestrian improvements. More: https://t.co/FG0ZP0JA3Z pic.twitter.com/wePnHo2UN6

— VDOT Northern VA  (@VaDOTNOVA) August 10, 2021

Benefits 

This project aims to relieve congestion and improve safety and operations at the intersection.

Major Milestones 

Virtual Public Involvement - May-June 2020
Begin Preliminary Engineering - December 2020
Virtual Public Information Meeting - March 2021
Activate Temporary Traffic Signal - August 2021
Virtual Design Public Hearing - May 18, 2022
Virtual Design Public Hearing Comment Deadline - May 31, 2022
Begin Right of Way Acquisition - Summer 2023
Begin Construction - Fall 2024