Under Construction: Route 7/George Washington Boulevard Overpass in Loudoun County

Please note: The road and bridge are now open to traffic.

It's a bit easier to get around #Ashburn now that the George Washington Blvd extension and bridge over Rt 7 are open... about 5 months ahead of schedule �� Enjoy the new road, shared-use path, and sidewalk between Russell Branch Pkwy & Research Pl.

More: https://t.co/98RNjUEZwa pic.twitter.com/neMoltVYUO

— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) November 30, 2023

This project extended George Washington Boulevard (Route 1050) from Research Place south to Russell Branch Pkwy via a new bridge over Route 7.

The quarter-mile George Washington Boulevard extension is a four-lane road/bridge with a shared-use path along one side and a sidewalk along the other.

Route 7 averages 134,000 vehicles a day within the project limits.

Estimated Project Costs

Preliminary Engineering - $2.9 million
Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation - $8.6 million
Construction - $18.7 million

Total - $30.1 million

This project is financed with federal, state and Loudoun County funding.

Benefits 

This project aims to improve operations on Route 7, reduce congestion at the Route 7 interchanges with Loudoun County Parkway and Ashburn Village Boulevard, and improve accessibility for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians by connecting parallel roads to Route 7 (Riverside Parkway and George Washington Boulevard) with parallel roads to Route 28 (Pacific Boulevard). The project also aims to improve access to the George Washington University Virginia Science and Technology Campus and the Strayer University Loudoun Campus.

Major Milestones 

Design Public Hearing - December 2016
Design Approval - August 2017
Begin Right of Way Acquisition - August 2018
Begin Utility Relocation - May 2019
Advertise for Construction - June 2021
Award Construction Contract - September 2021
Begin Construction - November 2021
Close Richfield Way and Eastbound Russell Branch Parkway Right Lane - January 2022
Groundbreaking Ceremony - January 2022
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony - October 2023
Road and Bridge Open to Traffic - November 2023
Final Completion - Early Winter 2023/24