Detours Begin Tuesday at Chain Bridge Road and Fairfax Boulevard in Fairfax

FAIRFAX, VA — The closing of northbound Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) from Fairfax Boulevard to Eaton Place as part of the ongoing Northfax project has been postponed until Tuesday, according to city officials.

Target for completion of the project is the summer of 2018, and it's being done to improve roads and pedestrian accommodations at the intersection of Chain Bridge Road and Fairfax Boulevard while also eliminating roadway flooding.

Traffic on northbound Chain Bridge Road will be directed to turn right onto Fairfax Boulevard, then left on Eaton Place, before returning to Chain Bridge Road. Northbound Chain Bridge Road traffic will have access to I-66.

This detour is scheduled to continue through mid-December. (Please note: dates are subject to last-minute change.)

Southbound Chain Bridge road will remain open.

However, beginning in late July, a lane shift will be in place on southbound Chain Bridge Road from Orchard Street to Fairfax Boulevard. This lane shift is scheduled to continue through late December.

This will affect CUE Bus riders who use the Green 1 Route — click here for information.

The city has posted signage on Chain Bridge Road and Fairfax Boulevard announcing this detour. Drivers are encouraged to subscribe to Fairfax City Alert to receive road construction alerts via text and email.

Also, notices have been posted on the city website and on Cityscreen-12, the city television station.

Information: www.northfax.com, 703-385-7810.

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