Storm Leaves Falls Church Intersection Without Traffic Signal

UPDATE: The traffic signal has been fixed.

FALLS CHURCH, VA—Things are almost back to normal after the wind storm as most Falls Church residents have their power back. At least, most things are back to normal.

The intersection of Hillwood Avenue and Annandale Road remains without a traffic signal. The signal fell over from the powerful winds. Annandale Road at Hillwood Avenue heading from Route 50 is closed, and drivers are encouraged to avoid the area. Police say drivers should treat intersections with dark or missing signals as four way stops. The city will provide further updates on a timeline for replacing the signal.

The next step in recovery is the continued effort to remove fallen trees and other debris. The city is waiving the brush collection fee. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here.)

Residents should follow these instructions for brush collection:

• Brush must be cut in five-foot lengths with no individual branch or trunk larger than six inches in diameter.
• Brush must be securely tied with cord or twine that is strong enough to hold the material together.
• Brush may be neatly stacked in a container, 30 gallons or less in size, labeled "Brush."
• Brush mixed with small yard waste trimmings requires a $1 Yard Waste Sticker.
• Each bundle or container must not exceed 50 pounds or be too large or bulky to be loaded safely by 1 person into the collection vehicle.
• Brush must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on Wednesday (or after 5 p.m. on Tuesday).
• Brush must be stacked at the curb, avoiding sidewalks and storm drain openings wherever possible, and not in the gutter.

Tree removal must be done by a city-approved contractor. See contact information for 40 approved contractors here.

As of noon Monday, just over 100 Dominion Power customers remain without power in the City of Falls Church. In Arlington nearly 400 are out, and in Fairfax County nearly 7,000 are out. All residents will have power restored by 11 p.m. Tuesday at the latest.

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