A rundown of the transportation projects in progress on Richmond Highway

Sidewalk and storm drain work in progress along Richmond Highway earlier this month in the Woodlawn area.

If you’ve been driving on Richmond Highway during the day recently, particularly in the Woodlawn area, you’ve probably encountered some construction-related delays. From Huntington to Woodlawn, various projects are underway, while others are soon to begin.

Most of the work is related to intersection pedestrian improvements and sidewalk upgrades, as well as the construction of new bus shelters, according to the Fairfax Department of Transportation (FDOT). All projects already underway are scheduled to be completed by the spring; striping and paving work can only be done in weather above 50 degrees, according to FDOT.

Here’s a rundown of current projects or projects set to begin in the near future, not including the ongoing widening project near Fort Belvoir. All information was provided by FDOT.

Richmond Highway intersection pedestrian improvements:

• Richmond Highway and Ladson Lane: Minor roadway improvements, new REX Bus Stops on northbound and southbound sides, including new bus shelters.
  Status: Approximately 70 percent complete as of Dec. 9.
  Contractor: Arthur Construction Co. 
• Richmond Highway and Frye Road: Roadway repaving and restriping, including new medians and left turn lane adjustments, storm drainage improvements, new sidewalks on northbound and southbound sides, new REX bus stop on southbound side with new shelter, new crosswalk on south side of intersection and across Frye Road, and new pedestrian signals.  
  Status: Approximately 20 percent complete as of Dec. 9.
  Contractor: Arthur Construction Co. 
• Richmond Highway and Mohawk Lane: Approx 700 feet of new sidewalk on northbound side from 700 feet south of Mohawk to just north of the intersection, New crosswalk on south side of intersection and across Mohawk Lane, new pedestrian signals, and minor storm drainage improvements.
  Status: Approximately 40 percent complete as of Dec. 9.
  Contractor: Arthur Construction Co. 
• Richmond Highway and Belford Drive: Intersection repaving and striping, new medians, minor storm drainage improvements, New crosswalks on south and north side of intersection and across east side driveways, new pedestrian signals, New REX bus stop including shelter on northbound side.
  Status: Approximately 40 percent complete as of Dec. 9.
  Contractor: Arthur Construction Co. 
• Richmond Highway and Lukens Lane: Repaving and restriping of Route 1, including new medians and left turn lane adjustments, minor sidewalk improvements including new curb ramps and new sidewalk on the southbound side south of Engleside Street, new crosswalk on north side of intersection, and pedestrian crossing signals.
  Status: Still in land acquisition phase. FDOT hopes to go to construction early next year.

Sidewalk improvements:

• Richmond Highway southbound side, from Russell Road southward approximately 400 feet: Approximately 100 feet of new 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk and 150 feet of asphalt trail, minor storm drainage improvement including new storm water quality structure.
  Status: Construction is 60 percent complete as of Dec. 9.
  Contractor: Sagres Construction Corp.
• Richmond Highway northbound side, from just north of Frye Road to just south of Radford Avenue: Approximately 941 feet of new 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk, storm drainage improvements.  
  Status: Construction is 20 percent complete as of Dec. 9.
  Contractor: Sagres Construction Corp.
• Richmond Highway southbound side, Mount Eagle Drive area: Approximately 125 feet of new concrete sidewalk and retaining wall.
  Status: Construction has just begun.
  Contractor: Sagres Construction Corp. 
• Richmond Highway northbound side, from Engleside Street to Forest Place: Approximately 435 feet of new 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk, new curb and gutter along Route 1, storm drainage improvements.
  Status: Construction has not started yet.
  Contractor: Sagres Construction Corp. 
• Richmond Highway southbound side, from approximately 125’ south of Martha Street to approximately 125 feet north of Roxbury Street: Approximately 510 feet of new 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk, minor storm drainage improvements. 
  Status: Construction will start in January or February.
  Contractor: Bidding began Nov. 29; Arthur Construction Co. is apparent low bidder.
• Richmond Highway northbound side, from just north of Quander Road to  the Virginia Lodge motel: New curb and gutter and guardrail along Route 1, approximately 520 feet of new 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk, storm drainage improvements including water quality structure, 215 feet of retaining wall, and a bus stop loading pad.
  Status: Bids opened Nov. 29; construction will start in January or February.
  Contractor: Arthur Construction Co. is apparent low bidder.
• Richmond Highway northbound side, from Virginia Lodge to Huntington Avenue: Approximately 1,320 feet of new 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk, storm drainage improvements including box culvert extension, new guardrail.
  Status: Still in design. Utility relocations are 80 percent complete.
  Contractor: Anticipate advertising for construction in spring 2017.

In addition to the above projects, FDOT is also working on approximately 18 bus stops along the Richmond Highway corridor to provide improved pedestrian access (in accordance with ADA requirements) and plan to install new or upgraded bus shelters at all the stops.