Archive: Roads & Traffic
"Triangle Interchange" for New Wegmans
Crews broke ground last week on a new interchange at River Creek Parkway and Route 7 that must be completed before construction can begin on Wegmans at the upcoming Village at Leesburg. The interesting part of this road construction is the "triangle interchange," which will elevate the north-south traffic lanes...
By Tammi Marcoullier | July 6, 2007; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (16)
Lights Are On - Russell Branch Pkwy.
One less four-way stop now with the traffic lights going on at Claiborne and Russell Branch parkways this week. It was so... civilized driving through the area yesterday. What is next on your list of traffic woes that you would like to see addressed? Put your thoughts into "comments"...
By Tammi Marcoullier | June 27, 2007; 09:46 AM ET | Comments (13)
Delayed: Innovation Ave. Closing
Based on last week's comments, this news is bound to disappoint a lot of people, but here it is: The Route 28 Project office has delayed closing access to Innovation Avenue from Route 28 until July 11. (Disclaimer: Depending on weather and unforeseen circumstances with contractors, sub-contractors, etc.) Jon Harman,...
By Tammi Marcoullier | June 25, 2007; 02:31 PM ET | Comments (10)
Innovation Ave. Closing at Rt. 28 on June 25
Relief is coming for the thousands of drivers who get jammed at the first traffic light on Route 28 North after exiting the Dulles Toll Road. Access to Innovation Avenue closes Monday, June 25 and will reopen after the interchange is constructed this fall. The detour will reroute traffic to...
By Tammi Marcoullier | June 21, 2007; 09:15 AM ET | Comments (18)
Twelve Days to Toll Increase
Bloggers at Loudoun Talk talk about the issue of the coming Greenway toll increase and debate whether this will price people out of using the road or if the convenience the road offers will still be worth the cost. Beginning July 1, three exits will increase fees by 30-cents to...
By Tammi Marcoullier | June 18, 2007; 02:45 PM ET | Comments (10)
Accident Kills Man at Rt. 50 at Pinebrook Drive
Update: Around 4:30 p.m., Rt. 50 was cleared and all lanes open to traffic. Just after 1 p.m. today, the sheriff's office closed one westbound lane of Rt. 50 just East of Pinebrook Drive. According to sheriff's office spokesman Kraig Troxell, a work crew was painting lines, and as workers...
By Tammi Marcoullier | June 5, 2007; 01:13 PM ET | Email a Comment
Rt. 50 Cleared at Gum Springs Road
A few minutes after 5 p.m., the accident has been cleared....
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 10, 2007; 05:10 PM ET | Email a Comment
Crash Diverts Traffic at Rt. 50 & Gum Springs Rd.
Change your route if you have to travel near Gum Springs Road on Rt. 50. Yes, this will affect most of Stone Ridge and South Riding. The notice from the Sheriff's Office: Traffic on Rt. 50 westbound at Gum Springs Rd is being diverted due to a serious crash. We'll...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 10, 2007; 04:39 PM ET | Email a Comment
Roads - Why Tolls Aren't So Bad
If you care about transportation in Loudoun, Jim Haynes blogs every once in a while on the bigger issues. His latest topic is toll roads, namely the Dulles Greenway. Take the time to read through his hyperlinks, and you get to the heart of his argument that the toll road...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 24, 2007; 01:15 PM ET | Comments (6)
Rt. 50 Open Now in Middleburg
The road has been reopened as of 3:30 p.m. today. From earlier: Checking into a road issue this afternoon. A county alert has gone out that Route 50 inside the Town of Middleburg is closed due to an accident. The sheriff's office says that a medical helipcopter has been called...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 23, 2007; 03:20 PM ET | Email a Comment
New Stop Signs Installed Today
Stop signs were installed at two new locations on Windmill Drive today. Drivers will see warning signs with orange flags on them just a few yards before the new signs at Colter Court and at Dovetail Place. The new signs have created 4-way stops at these locations. Residents who...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 9, 2007; 01:35 PM ET | Comments (8)
Can Rescue Crews Find You?
For all the operations geeks out there, a fascinating story about how our county Fire & Rescue Department has been adapting to rapid growth by coordinating with the county mapping department to find their way around town. While it is an impressive feat to figure out what rescue squads to...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 6, 2007; 09:20 AM ET | Comments (3)
See the Light at Claiborne & Russell Branch
Workers begin laying the foundation for new traffic lights at Claiborne & Russell Branch. I have seen it with my own two eyes -- the long awaited traffic lights near the Belmont Country Club entrance are in our near future. The first set of lights at Claiborne Parkway and...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 4, 2007; 05:06 PM ET | Comments (5)
New Law: Boosters Until They're 8
Just in case you missed the memo, the state government recently voted to extend child safety seat requirements to children eight years old, or 57" tall (that is 4'9"). The law goes into effect July 1, 2007. To get the word out and to help parents, the county fire and...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 3, 2007; 06:58 AM ET | Email a Comment
Toll Road Traffic Snarl
What a nightmare, for accident victims and thousands of commuters, heading eastbound on the Dulles Toll Road this morning. According to police reports, around 7:30 a.m. a SuperShuttle crashed into the back of a dump truck. The accident happened on the eastbound Dulles Access Road between Reston Parkway and Fairfax...
By Tammi Marcoullier | March 29, 2007; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (1)
The Greenway Toll Battle
Yes, it is too late for formal public comment on the proposed Greenway toll increase. But while the State Corporation Commission has stopped taking testimony from residents, businesses and government officials who have weighed in over the past couple months, some powerful politicians are threatening action if the one-way increase...
By Tammi Marcoullier | March 14, 2007; 11:59 AM ET | Comments (1)
