The Virginia Department of Transportation announced on March 18 that Springfield Village Drive and Ashford Court at Rolling Road will be closed for about four weeks beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 23. The closures are part of the ongoing Rolling Road widening project in West Springfield.
The temporary closures are necessary to allow construction of new sections of Rolling Road. According to the department, Springfield Village Drive traffic will be detoured using Birmingham Lane and Ontario Street, while Ashford Court residents will use a one-way temporary access road from Birmingham Lane to Springfield Village Drive. Drivers are advised to follow posted detour signs during this period.
The intersections are expected to reopen by Friday, April 17. The Rolling Road project includes widening approximately one and a half miles from two lanes to four with a raised median, adding a shared-use path and sidewalk between Viola Street and Kenwood Avenue, constructing a new traffic signal at Greeley Boulevard, upgrading the signal at Barnack Drive, and making access management and stormwater improvements. The entire project is scheduled for completion in late 2027.
Drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians are reminded by the department to use caution in active work zones and remain alert to new traffic patterns. Information about traffic conditions, work zones, or incidents can be accessed online at 511.vdot.virginia.gov or through the free mobile app or by calling 511 in Virginia.
According to the official website, the Virginia Department of Transportation is responsible for building, maintaining, and operating roads, bridges, and tunnels across Virginia as part of its mission to support safe transportation. The agency manages one of the largest state highway systems in the country with tens of thousands of lane-miles statewide according to its official website. It also provides services such as highway maintenance and traffic management through systems like Virginia 511 according to its official website.
The department oversees planning, construction, and maintenance efforts throughout Virginia’s transportation network according to its official website. Its history dates back to the State Highway Commission established in 1906 according to its official website. The headquarters is located at 1221 East Broad Street in Richmond according to its official website.
