Richmond Highway Widening

Overview

Richmond Highway Widening from Napper Road to Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway.

Below you will find information and links regarding the Richmond Highway Widening project. We hope that this page will serve as a resource in assisting affected parties of the widening. However, if you have any additional questions or need assistance, SFDC is here to help! Email us at info@sfdc.org or call us at (703)-360-5008.

VDOT is working to improve safety, reduce congestion, and help increase the community’s multimodal options along about three miles of Richmond Highway (Route 1) from Jeff Todd Way to Sherwood Hall Lane (Route 626). This project will:

• Widen Richmond Highway from four to six lanes
• Add separate bicycle lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the road
• Reserve median width to accommodate Fairfax County’s future dedicated bus-only lanes

All pedestrian and bicycle facilities will be ADA-compliant, turn lanes will be extended wherever possible to improve safety and capacity, and signals throughout the corridor will be optimized.

Phase II

The second phase of the Richmond Highway widening will begin at the intersection with Jeff Todd Way and end at the intersection of Napper Road. The proposed project will widen Richmond Highway to three lanes, each direction,

Additionally, the widening project is expected to conform with the existing EMBARK Richmond Highway project, being undertaken by Fairfax County, though it is itself distinct.

Please view the project’s webpage for public information and community meeting updates.