Single-lane closures are planned for northbound Route 29 in Fairfax on Tuesday, September 16, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The affected stretch runs from Clifton Road/Stringfellow Road (Route 645) to Hampton Forest Way/Meadow Estates Drive and will be closed between 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. The closure is necessary to implement a temporary traffic shift as part of the ongoing Route 29 widening project.
“Drivers should expect delays and are advised to use alternate routes,” stated the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Once this work is complete, northbound Route 29 traffic will shift left of the existing lanes from Clifton Road/Stringfellow Road to Sandy Point Lane. This new pattern will remain until early winter.
The Route 29 widening project aims to improve safety, traffic flow, and accessibility for both bicyclists and pedestrians along Route 29 between Union Mill Road and Buckleys Gate Drive. Planned improvements include reconstructing and widening a 1.5-mile segment from four lanes to six, correcting vertical alignment for better sight distance, adding shared-use paths on both sides of the road, and connecting with pedestrian/bicycle trails at the Fairfax County Parkway/West Ox Road interchange. Project completion is scheduled for spring 2026.
The public is reminded that drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians should use caution when traveling through active work zones. “Be alert to new traffic patterns and limit distractions,” advised the department.
Travelers can access real-time information about traffic conditions or construction impacts by visiting https://511.vdot.virginia.gov/, using the free mobile 511Virginia app, or calling 511 within Virginia.
