University Drive Extension Opens In Northfax Area Of Fairfax City

Press release from the City of Fairfax :

09/14/2022 2:41 PM

After about eight years of planning, design, and construction, the University Drive extension between Fairfax Boulevard and Eaton Place, in the Northfax area of Fairfax City, is now open. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Sept. 13 to mark the completion of the project. The new road and roundabout support economic development and provide a new vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle connection within redeveloping Northfax.

The project included construction of a new road, roundabout, sidewalks, and pedestrian crossings, and the installation of on-road bike lanes, LED lighting, landscaping, and a new traffic signal at the intersection of University Drive and Fairfax Boulevard.

The city received $10M in SmartScale funding from the Virginia Department of Transportation to construct this project. This is the first project in Fairfax City funded through SmartScale, and there are others in design.

The Northfax Small Area Plan calls for the development of a street grid in the area to encourage redevelopment. The University Drive extension will relieve congestion on Fairfax Boulevard and Chain Bridge Road. Many new businesses have already opened in the Point 50 shopping center, which is served by the new road.

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