Burke Lake Park May Not Be So Bucolic in August

BURKE, Va. — "Pardon Our Dust," is the headline on a release from the Fairfax County Park Authority concerning Burke Lake Park.

Pardon our dust, indeed.

Rather, pardon our noise.

The 888-acre park will begin construction on a new 7,000-feet sewer line in early August that ultimately will connect to a proposed clubhouse and other facilities.

As such, various parts of the park will be disrupted, and residents are being told to expect an increase in construction vehicles entering and leaving the site. Because of the work, the volleyball courts will be closed after Labor Day.

The project is projected to be completed by April 2017.