In Design: Telegraph Road at Hayfield Road in Fairfax County

Several design alternatives are being considered for potential improvements in the area of Telegraph Road (Route 611) and Hayfield Road (Route 635). 

The congestion-related design alternatives being considered include:

• Baseline concept: Adding a northbound auxiliary through lane on Telegraph Road through the Hayfield Road intersection and upgrading curb ramps on the east side of Telegraph Road
• Widening to east concept: Adding a northbound auxiliary through lane on Telegraph Road through the Hayfield Road intersection, and upgrading curb ramps and providing an eight-foot-wide sidewalk on the east side of Telegraph Road
• Widening to west concept: Adding a northbound auxiliary through lane on Telegraph Road through the Hayfield Road intersection, reducing crosswalk lengths, upgrading curb ramps, and providing an eight-foot-wide sidewalk on the east side of Telegraph Road and a six-foot-wide sidewalk on the west side

Additionally, there are alternatives focus specifically on pedestrian improvements with no roadway widening:

• Reducing crosswalk lengths and upgrading curb ramps at the Telegraph Road/Hayfield Road intersection
• Reducing crosswalk lengths, upgrading curb ramps, and providing a six-foot-wide sidewalk on the west side and an eight-foot-wide sidewalk on the east side of Telegraph Road

At the intersection, Telegraph Road averages about 20,000 vehicles a day and Hayfield Road averages about 7,900.

Estimated project costs continue to be developed as the proposed improvements and preliminary design are refined. 

Benefits 

The design alternatives being considered aim to enhance pedestrian safety, accessibility and mobility; some alternatives additionally aim to reduce congestion.

Major Milestones 

The project schedule will be updated as the project team refines the design and evaluates project delivery methods.