Richmond Highway Speed Study Recommendations To Be Announced

MOUNT VERNON, VA — A meeting to present recommendations on the Richmond Highway speed limit study is planned by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

VDOT will hold a virtual public meeting Wednesday, July 20 at 7 p.m. on the study assessing the 45 mph speed limit on Richmond Highway. The study will determine if the 45 mph speed limit is appropriate for the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, and transit users. The study area is Richmond Highway between the Capital Beltway and Belvoir Road. A final report and study completion are expected in the fall.

Just last week, a pedestrian died after a crash on Richmond Highway near Huntington Avenue. The same week, a pedestrian was hit by multiple vehicles and killed on Richmond Highway near Interstate 95 in Lorton, which is outside of the VDOT's study area. Police did not initially believe speed had been a likely factor in the crashes.

Based on 2019 data, VDOT estimates Richmond Highway sees 55,000 vehicles per day in the study area.

Residents can register for the July 20 meeting. For listen-only mode, call by phone at 1-877-309-2074 with access code 325-898-631. The meeting presentation will be posted after the meeting. Public comments will be accepted at the meeting and through a comment form, meetingcomments@vdot.virginia.gov or by mail to Ms. Jessica Paris, P.E.VDOT4975 Alliance Dr Fairfax, VA 22030 by Aug. 1.