The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced that the right lane of southbound Route 29 will be closed from Buckleys Gate Drive/Summit Drive to Meadow Estates Drive/Hampton Forest Way between 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, and 9 a.m. on Friday, September 5. The closure is scheduled to allow for water main tie-ins as part of the ongoing Route 29 widening project.
Drivers are advised to expect delays and consider alternate routes during this period.
According to VDOT, the Route 29 widening project aims to improve safety, traffic flow, and accessibility for both bicyclists and pedestrians along the stretch between Union Mill Road and Buckleys Gate Drive. Planned improvements include reconstructing and widening approximately 1.5 miles of roadway from four lanes to six lanes, correcting vertical alignment for better sight distance, adding shared-use paths on both sides of Route 29, and providing connections to pedestrian and bicycle trails at the Fairfax County Parkway/West Ox Road interchange.
The project is expected to be completed by spring 2026.
VDOT reminds all drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians to use caution in active work zones, remain alert for new traffic patterns, and minimize distractions.
For updates on traffic conditions or work zones in Virginia, information is available online at https://511.vdot.virginia.gov/, through the free mobile app “511Virginia,” or by calling 511 anywhere in Virginia.
