Route 7 Widening and Rehabilitation“Pardon Our Dust” Informational Meeting

Michael Gleasman, P.E.Area Engineer, NOVA District

Greg Andricos, P.E.Design Build Project Manager, Wagman Heavy Civil Inc.

Darell Fischer, P.E., DBIADesign Manager, Rinker Design Associates March 09, 2016

• Welcome• Display stations• Project team• Background• Milestones• Project overview• Phase 1 construction• Questions and answers

Agenda

Display Stations

• Display 1 – Project overview• Display 2 – NW quadrant underpass• Display 3 – NE quadrant overpass• Display 4 – SE quadrant overpass

• Questions and answers can be asked at individual display stations.

Project Team

OwnerVirginia Department of Transportation

ContractorWagman Heavy Civil Inc.

DesignerRinker Design Associates

Project Contacts

Virginia Department of Transportation• Michael Gleasman – Area Construction Engineer• Andy Hetzer – Construction Manager

Design Builder• Greg Andricos – Design Build Project Manager• Darell Fischer – Design Manager• Dave Leber – Construction Manager• Vince Yuskoski – Project Superintendent

Background

• Fairfax County DOT has been involved throughout the project development

• Project is part of the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan• Agreement for funding and administration between

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority and Virginia Department of Transportation (#955-10441)

• Ongoing coordination with Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

Scope and Project Description

• Route 7 has an annual average daily traffic (AADT) of 60,000 per day.

• The DTR has AADT 65,000 per day.• There is only one at-grade crossing for bicycles and

pedestrians within the project limits.• Structures have aesthetic features.• Landscaping is included in the project.• Coordination with the future Route 7 widening project

currently in design.

Traffic Impacts During Construction

Route 7• Will maintain two through lanes and one exit lane

throughout the project• Daily off-peak lane closures

Dulles International Airport Access Highway• Lanes remain the same location throughout the project

with one available shoulder, except for temporary conditions.

• Daily off peak lane closures

Dulles Toll Road• Phase 1

• Lanes remain in the current configuration with right shoulders removed

• Daily off-peak lane closures• Phase 2

• Lanes will shift right with no shoulders in work zone• Daily off-peak lane closures

Traffic Impacts During Construction

Major Milestones

Start Construction March 2016

Erect Girders Phase 1 Summer 2016

Switch Traffic to Phase 2 Fall 2016

Erect Girders Phase 2 Winter 2016

Switch Traffic to Phase 3 Spring 2017

Erect Girders Phase 3 Summer 2017

Switch Traffic to Phase 4 Early Winter 2017

Project Complete Spring 2018

Project Overview

Bridge Phasing

Bridge Phasing

Phase 1 Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)

Temporary Ramp H/I