In Design: Route 50 and Waples Mill Road Intersection Improvements in Fairfax County

This project will construct a second left turn lane from westbound Route 50 (Lee Jackson Memorial Highway) to southbound Waples Mill Road (Route 665). Traffic signal upgrades are also part of the project.

At the intersection, Route 50 averages 56,000 vehicles a day and Waples Mill Road averages up to 32,000.

Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering - $404,000
Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation - $103,000
Construction - $1.5 million
Total - $2 million

These costs are subject to change as the project is further developed. This project is funded by part of the concession fee provided under the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project Comprehensive Agreement.

Benefits 

This project aims to relieve congestion and improve safety and operations.

Major Milestones 

Notice of Willingness to Hold a Public Hearing - November 2019
Begin Right of Way Acquisition - Mid 2021
Begin Construction - Late 2022