Access To Lexington Drive From Rt. 7 In Loudoun Co. To End

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Access to Lexington Drive from Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) will end Oct. 7 with the decommissioning of the traffic light at the intersection, Loudoun County officials recently announced. The traffic light is expected to be taken out of service following the morning rush hour.

Motorists traveling along Route 7 mid-day on Oct. 7 should expect minor delays while the signal is being decommissioned and access to Lexington Drive is eliminated. The date of the project is subject to change based on weather.

The work will result in detours for Lexington Drive traffic accessing east and westbound Route 7. Motorists will be rerouted to the Ashburn Village Boulevard and Route 7 interchange. Following the intersection's closure, access to the Blue Mount Nursery will be via Riverside Parkway/Lexington Drive from Ashburn Village Boulevard.

Credit: Loudoun County Government

Motorists may observe additional work in the area, such as the staging of barrels and plastic barricades, in preparation for the closing of the intersection.

The decommissioning of the traffic light at Route 7 and Lexington Drive is part of the final construction of Riverside Parkway from Lexington Drive to Loudoun County Parkway, scheduled to begin in fall 2019.

More information, including a link to sign up for updates on the Riverside Parkway project, is posted at loudoun.gov/RiversideParkway.