Paving And Restriping Changes Proposed In Reston Area

RESTON, VA — A number of road configuration changes in the Reston area are proposed as part of the 2021 Paving and Restriping Program by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

VDOT repaves hundreds of roads in Fairfax County each year. This program is done in collaboration with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation to implement parts of the county's comprehensive plan to improve traffic safety for different road users. Improvements added during repaving can include bike lanes, parking lanes, crosswalks and more. Paving work is expected to begin in April and finish in November.

VDOT and the Fairfax County Department of Transportation will hold a virtual meeting on the proposed paving and restriping changes for the Hunter Mill District on April 6 at 7 p.m. Residents can also provide online comments through April 20.

Here are the proposed changes in the Hunter Mill District:

• Monroe Street from Sunrise Valley Drive to Bridge: VDOT and FCDOT are proposing to add an eastbound bike lane.
• Sunset Hills Road from Samuel Morse Drive to Business Center Drive: VDOT and FCDOT are proposing to add bike lanes.

No other roads will be added to the preliminary 2021 paving schedule. Exact start dates will be advertised 10 days before work starts. Work on neighborhood roads will typically happen between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., while overnight road work could occur for interstates and some primary routes.

Residents can learn about the proposed changes and provide feedback at the April 6 meeting by registering online through Webex or dialing in by phone 1-844-621-3956 with access code 129 441 1631. A video recording and the meeting presentation will be available afterward on the Hunter Mill District paving and restriping page.

Feedback on restriping can be provided online. Road maintenance request comments should be directed to VDOT.

Patch editor Emily Leayman contributed to the reporting of this story.