Dear Dranesville Resident,
Welcome to the July issue of the Dranesville Dispatch (.pdf).
The June 29 Derecho storm and accompanying record-breaking high temperatures severely impacted many Dranesville residents. This edition of the Dispatch contains a section devoted to the storm and its aftermath.
In other news, I’m pleased to announce that several new pedestrian/bicycle projects have been funded for Dranesville as part of the County’s Four-Year Transportation Plan. Also, the Metropolitan Airport Authority announced that it will be installing new sound walls along several sections of the Dulles Toll Road as part of the Metro Silver Line project. As previously announced, the Virginia Department of Transportation will be installing new sound walls along the Connector Road path of the new rail line.
This month we broke ground on the project to underground utility lines in the commercial area of McLean around Old Dominion Drive and Chain Bridge Road. VDOT will also be installing new traffic signal mast arms at this location. The result will be a more inviting, less cluttered look for the center of the McLean revitalization area.
We now have a beautiful new pedestrian bridge beside Towlston Road where it crosses the Dulles Toll Road near Wolf Trap. And the bridge over Pimmit Run on Old Chesterbrook Road has been closed for the summer as VDOT replaces the bridge super structure.
In a very important development involving the Silver Line Metro project, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted on July 3 to participate in the project. This will allow Phase II of the project to move forward without further delays.
All of these developments and many more are discussed in this edition of the Dranesville Dispatch. Please see the following page for a list of the articles included in this edition.
I hope that you enjoy the rest of the summer. As always, I welcome your thoughts on how to best serve the Dranesville community. Please feel free to contact my office with your suggestions and concerns.
Best Wishes,
John W. Foust
Dranesville District Supervisor
6649-A Old Dominion Drive
McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-356-0551
Fax: 703-821-4275
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dranesville/
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