Bike Lanes Proposals Considered In Groveton, Hybla Valley

HYBLA VALLEY, VA — Two roads in the Richmond Highway corridor are now being considered for bike lanes during the Virginia Department of Transportation's repaving program.

In Groveton, a bike lane and shared lane markings are proposed on Farmington Drive between Telegraph Road and Edgehill Drive.

In Hybla Valley, bike lanes are proposed on Fordson Road between Mount Vernon Plaza and Richmond Highway. That would restrict most on-street parking south of Cyrene Boulevard, which is located north of the shopping center. Existing on-street parking and commercial vehicle parking restrictions would remain north of Cyrene Boulevard on Fordson Road. In addition, new crosswalks across Fordson Road are proposed at Cyrene Boulevard and the Mount Vernon Plaza entrance at McDonald's.

The Virginia Department of Transportation repaves hundreds of Fairfax County roads each year. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation coordinates with VDOT during repaving and restriping to implement measures for traffic safety and enhanced transportation options.

Restriping proposals for Farmington Drive and Fordson Road were originally deferred until 2023. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation said the proposals are "now possible due to a lower re-bid on the paving contract." If approved, the repavings would happen between September 2022 and June 2023.

A meeting on the new proposals will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15. Residents can join the meeting through Microsoft Teams or dial in by phone at 571-429-5982 with conference ID 380 568 299#.

A meeting will be posted on the project webpage after June 15. Feedback will be accepted through June 29.