In Design: Village of Lucketts Safety Improvements in Loudoun County

Please note: A virtual design public hearing will be held Thursday, June 23 (in case an alternate date is needed, the meeting will be held Thursday, June 30) at 6:30 p.m., read more in the ad.

This project will make safety improvements along Route 15 (James Monroe Highway) in the Village of Lucketts. 

The improvements include:

• Adding new sidewalks
• Enhancing the pedestrian crossing adjacent to the northern Lucketts Elementary School entrance
• Striping a new crosswalk with pedestrian signals at the Stumptown Road (Route 662) intersection
• Modifying the right-turn lane to Lucketts Road (Route 662)

Route 15 averages 26,000 vehicles a day within the project limits based on 2019 data.

Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering - $2.1 million
Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation - $660,000
Construction - $1.1 million
Total - $3.9 million

This project is financed with federal and state funding.

Benefits 

This project aims to improve safety for pedestrians and drivers, as well as improve pedestrian mobility.

Major Milestones 

Public Information Meeting (Hosted by Loudoun Supervisor Geary Higgins) - September 2019
Virtual Public Information Meeting - July 2021
Virtual Design Public Hearing - June 23, 2022
Begin Right of Way Acquisition - Winter 2023/24
Begin Construction - Summer 2025