In Design: Fairfax County Parkway Widening and Popes Head Road Interchange

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Please note: The Fairfax County Parkway widening noise barrier survey results are available.

Popes Head Road Interchange

This project will replace the traffic signal at Fairfax County Parkway (Route 286) and Popes Head Road (Route 654) with an interchange that includes access to the future Shirley Gate Road extension and Patriot Park.

The preferred design option for the Popes Head Road interchange is Triple Roundabouts that will allow traffic to flow freely via two new bridges over Fairfax County Parkway.

Fairfax County Parkway Widening

This project will widen about five miles of Fairfax County Parkway from four lanes to six between Route 29 (Lee Highway) and Route 123 (Ox Road).

The project also includes:

The project will be done in two phases: Phase 1 from Route 29 to Nomes Court, and Phase 2 from Nomes Court to Route 123.

Within the project limits, Fairfax County Parkway averages about 78,000 vehicles a day and Popes Head Road averages about 3,200.

Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering: $17.7 million
Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation: $19.4 million
Construction of Popes Head Road Interchange: $73.4 million
Construction of Fairfax County Parkway Widening: $182.2 million
Total: $292.7 million

These project costs are estimates and subject to change as the project design is further developed. The Popes Head Road interchange is fully funded and the Fairfax County Parkway widening is partially funded, with additional funding sources being evaluated as they become available. This project is financed with federal, state and local funds, including Smart Scale and Northern Virginia Transportation Authority funding.

Benefits 

These projects will reduce congestion and improve safety and accessibility for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians.

Major Milestones 

First Public Information Meeting - December 2017
Second Public Information Meeting (Series) - September/October 2018
Third Public Information Meeting - January 2019
Fourth Public Information Meeting - November 2019
Design Public Hearing - December 2019
Begin Popes Head Road Interchange Right of Way Acquisition - September 2021
Begin Fairfax County Parkway Widening Right of Way Acquisition (Route 29 to Nomes Court) - Early 2023
Begin Fairfax County Parkway Widening Right of Way Acquisition (Nomes Court to Route 123) - To be determined as additional funding becomes available
Begin Popes Head Road Interchange Construction - Mid-2023
Begin Fairfax County Parkway Widening Construction (Route 29 to Nomes Court) - 2025 
Begin Fairfax County Parkway Widening Construction (Nomes Court to Route 123) - To be determined as additional funding becomes available

Resources

Contact Info:

Sitaram Kodali, P.E.
Location & Design
703-691-6710

Minwoo Ha, P.E.
Preliminary Engineering
703-965-0318

Other relevant links:

Fairfax County Parkway Widening Noise Barrier Survey Results - August 2021

Design Public Hearing - December 2019 (Ad)

Meeting Materials and Displays: 

Environmental Assessment - November 2019

Natural Resources Report - November 2019

Air Quality Report - October 2019

Burke Centre Parkway Intersection "Option C" - April 2019

Supplemental Archaeological Survey - Feb. 2019

Preliminary Noise Analysis - October 2018

Report, Figures, Appendices A-B and Appendices C-K

Cultural Resources Survey - August 2018

Hazardous Materials Report - April 2018

Fairfax County Department of Transportation Concept Plans - June 2013

Previous Meetings >>

Phase: In Design

UPC: 107937, 111725

State ID: 0286-029-259, B628, B630, B631, B632, C501, D605, P101, R201; 0286-029-365, B619, B620, C501, D616, P101, R201

Federal ID: STP-5A01 (775)

Lat/Long: 38.820174, -77.349058

Locality: Fairfax

Page last modified: March 14, 2023