Progress Updates
Construction Update
July 21st, 2010
With the closure of the old Loudoun County/Presidential intersection, work on the eastern ramps continues at a good pace with the goal of opening late summer. Work has also begun on the Route 7 westbound widening, with the box culvert extension complete.
Completed:
Traffic Shift and Partial Interchange Opening
Drainage for Ramps B and C
Box Culvert Extension for WB Route 7 widening
Utility Owners Cable Pull and Splicing
Bridge Railing and Fence
Smith Circle Base Pavement
In Progress:
Place Stone and Pavement on Ramps B and C
Lexington Intersection Modifications
Storm Sewer along Route 7
Lighting Conduit and Foundation Installation
NB Loudoun County Parkway Curb and Underdrain
Starting in August:
Preparation for GW/Richfield Intersection Closure
Install Remaining Overhead Signs
Construction Update
March 19th, 2010
Now that the snow has melted, construction activity has increased. The goal is to partially open the interchange by shifting traffic onto the new bridge late April/early May. This will allow the existing signal at the Route 7/Loudoun County/Presidential intersection to be removed.
Completed:
30 Waterline Installation
Ramp D Grading, Drainage, and Curb
Bridge Overhangs
In Progress:
Roadway Fill
Lighting Conduit Installation
Utility Owners Cable Pull through Duct Bank
Ramp B and C Grading
Route 7 WB Widening between Lexington and Ramp A
Guardrail on North LC Parkway and Ramp A
Smith Circle Cul-de-Sac
Lexington Drive Left Turn Lane
Light Pole Foundations
Bridge Approach Slabs and Terminal Walls
Box Culvert Extensions
Traffic Signal Installation
Overhead Sign Installation
Starting in April:
Install Ground Mounted Signs
Bridge Railing and Fence
Set up Detour
Construction Update
October 30th, 2009
Deck pours have begun and Loudoun County Parkway traffic has been shifted onto the temporary detour on the south side of the project. The eastern entrance to Smith Circle has been closed to traffic.
Completed:
LC Parkway South Temporary Detour
Precast Arch Extension on LC Parkway South
Ramp A Drainage and Base Pavement
In Progress:
30 Waterline Installation
Roadway Fill
Lighting Conduit Installation
Utility Owners Cable Pull through Duct Bank
Ramp B and D Grading
Route 7 WB Widening between Lexington and Ramp A
Smith Circle Cul-de-Sac
Lexington Drive Left Turn Lane
Light Pole Foundations
Bridge Overhangs
Starting in November:
Box Culvert Extensions
Construction Update
September 9th, 2009
Bridge steel is in place and night closures to install drainage and water lines are well underway. The 24 Gas Line has been switched over.
Completed:
Placement of bridge steel
24 Gas Line Relocation
LC Parkway North Storm Sewer
LC Parkway North Curb and Gutter
Communications Duct Bank Installation
In Progress:
30 Waterline Installation
Roadway Fill
Lighting Conduit Installation
Utility Owners Cable Pull through Duct Bank
Precast Arch Extension on LC Parkway South
Ramp A and D Drainage
Starting in September:
LC Parkway South Temporary Detour
Ramp B Grading
Light Pole Foundations
Bridge Deck Pans and Overhangs
Materials From Information Session Available
June 23rd, 2009
The presentation from the June 23, 2009 meeting regarding the 7-607 Interchange Project is available here.
Construction UpdateMarch 27th, 2009
Construction moves rapidly forward on a number of items.
Completed:
Piles for North and South Abutments
In Progress:
Bridge Pier Foundations
24 Gas Line Installation
30 Waterline Installation
LC Parkway North Storm Sewer
Roadway Fill
Communications Duct Bank Installation
Lighting Conduit Installation
Starting in April:
Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls
Materials From Information Session Available
January 21st, 2009
The following are exhibits and detour maps used at the info session on the proposed Route 7-607 Interchange on January 21, 2009.
7-607 Interchange Aerial Exhibit
The presentation from the January 21, 2009 meeting regarding the 7-607 Interchange Project is available here.
Public Invited to Information Session on Route 7 & Route 607 Interchange
January 21st, 2009
The Loudoun County Office of Capital Construction will hold a public information session about construction of the Route 7 & Route 607 (Loudoun County Parkway) interchange on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. The meeting is scheduled from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Research 1 building on the George Washington University campus, 20101 Academic Way in Ashburn. Staff will be on hand to answer questions about the project.
The interchange will also be the countys first construction under the local road bond program approved by voters in November 2006. Construction on the project is expected to begin in early January.For more information about the project, contact Kent Marrs, Office of Capital Construction, at kent.marrs@loudoun.gov.