VDOT News - Northern Virginia

FAIRFAX – The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a virtual design public hearing Tuesday, Dec. 14 on planned improvements along Post Forest Drive from West Ox Road to Random Hills Road, and along Random Hills Road from Post Forest Drive to Monument Drive. This project aims to improve bicyclist and pedestrian safety, accessibility and connectivity to the I-66 bicycle and pedestrian network.

The sidewalk along the south side of Post Forest Drive will be upgraded to a ten-foot-wide shared-use path from just west of Black Ironwood Drive to Random Hills Road. In order to accommodate the ten-foot-wide shared-use path, Post Forest Drive will be restriped without bicycle lanes, curb and gutter will be modified as needed, and the bus shelter on eastbound Post Forest Drive just past Black Ironwood Drive will be moved or replaced. Post Forest Drive east of Random Hills Road will be restriped to align with the new road configuration.

Improvements at West Ox Road and Post Forest Drive include adding crosswalks along the north and west sides of the intersection, and enhancing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps.

The existing sidewalk along the east side of Random Hills Road will be upgraded to a ten-foot-wide shared-use path from Post Forest Drive to the existing shared-use path just beyond the Monument Drive overpass.

Improvements at Post Forest Drive and Random Hills Road include adding a crosswalk along the north side intersection, and enhancing ADA curb ramps.

This project is financed with federal and state funding.

Get Involved

In lieu of an in-person hearing, VDOT invites residents and travelers to learn more, participate in the virtual hearing and give feedback in the following ways through Monday, Jan. 3:  

• Attend the Tuesday, Dec. 14 online Register at virginiadot.org/PostForest or to participate without registering in listen-only mode, call 877-309-2074 (use access code 881-684-504). The project team will make a short presentation beginning at 7 p.m. and answer questions for about an hour after the presentation. In case an alternate date is needed, the meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 5.
• Provide comments via the online survey, by email to meetingcomments@vdot.virginia.gov or leave a voicemail at 703-259-2907.
• Mail comments to Ms. Hong Ha, P.E., Virginia Department of Transportation, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030.
• Request an in-person appointment during business hours at VDOT’s Northern Virginia District Office, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. Please call ahead at 703-259-2907 or TTY/TDD 711 for an appointment.

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