George Snyder Trail Extension

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This consultation has concluded. Thank you for your comments.

UPDATE: At the June 28 City Council meeting(External link), Council endorsed the resolution to submit this project for VDOT Smart Scale Funding. 


The city is seeking comments on the proposal to apply for funding for the George Snyder Trail extension, which would provide a connection between the soon-to-be-constructed George Snyder Trail and the Wilcoxon Trail.

Staff will seek City Council’s endorsement of the project in June before submitting a Smart Scale funding application to the Virginia Department of Transportation in August. If awarded, the funding would become available in fiscal year 2026, and construction would occur approximately two years later.

Please use the tools below to share your comments and ask questions.

Filling the Gap

Fairfax City has developed a conceptual design for a shared-use path on Fairfax Boulevard. The 850-foot-long path will run between the end of the soon-to-be constructed George T. Snyder Trail and the start of the Wilcoxon Trail, linking the two trails. The existing signalized crossing at Draper Drive will be utilized, providing pedestrians, cyclists, and other users a fully connected regional trail network.

Project Considerations

Fairfax Boulevard is a fully developed, commercial thoroughfare with many driveways and limited pedestrian space. The proposed improvements will consolidate and reconstruct the various driveways and provide a 10-foot-wide shared-use path to promote safe use of the corridor by motorists and trail users alike. Utility relocations and stormwater management improvements will be evaluated and addressed as needed.

Realizing Multimodal Transportation Plans

By eliminating the “gap” between the Wilcoxon Trail and the George Snyder Trail, currently under development from Chain Bridge Road to Fairfax Boulevard, this project aims to fully realize the multimodal goals for the corridor as outlined in the 2035 Comprehensive Plan and Fairfax Bike Plan.

Two-Year Transportation Program

The George Snyder Trail Extension project was included in the fiscal year 2022-23 Two-Year Transportation Program(External link) adopted by Fairfax City Council on June 22, 2021. The projects in the program are eligible for regional, state, and federal funding consideration over the next 2-10 years.

The projects recommended in the program include bicycle, pedestrian, trail, transit, intersection, and roadway improvements, all of which balance local and regional transportation needs, improve connectivity, and facilitate livability.

UPDATE: At the June 28 City Council meeting(External link), Council endorsed the resolution to submit this project for VDOT Smart Scale Funding. 


The city is seeking comments on the proposal to apply for funding for the George Snyder Trail extension, which would provide a connection between the soon-to-be-constructed George Snyder Trail and the Wilcoxon Trail.

Staff will seek City Council’s endorsement of the project in June before submitting a Smart Scale funding application to the Virginia Department of Transportation in August. If awarded, the funding would become available in fiscal year 2026, and construction would occur approximately two years later.

Please use the tools below to share your comments and ask questions.

Filling the Gap

Fairfax City has developed a conceptual design for a shared-use path on Fairfax Boulevard. The 850-foot-long path will run between the end of the soon-to-be constructed George T. Snyder Trail and the start of the Wilcoxon Trail, linking the two trails. The existing signalized crossing at Draper Drive will be utilized, providing pedestrians, cyclists, and other users a fully connected regional trail network.

Project Considerations

Fairfax Boulevard is a fully developed, commercial thoroughfare with many driveways and limited pedestrian space. The proposed improvements will consolidate and reconstruct the various driveways and provide a 10-foot-wide shared-use path to promote safe use of the corridor by motorists and trail users alike. Utility relocations and stormwater management improvements will be evaluated and addressed as needed.

Realizing Multimodal Transportation Plans

By eliminating the “gap” between the Wilcoxon Trail and the George Snyder Trail, currently under development from Chain Bridge Road to Fairfax Boulevard, this project aims to fully realize the multimodal goals for the corridor as outlined in the 2035 Comprehensive Plan and Fairfax Bike Plan.

Two-Year Transportation Program

The George Snyder Trail Extension project was included in the fiscal year 2022-23 Two-Year Transportation Program(External link) adopted by Fairfax City Council on June 22, 2021. The projects in the program are eligible for regional, state, and federal funding consideration over the next 2-10 years.

The projects recommended in the program include bicycle, pedestrian, trail, transit, intersection, and roadway improvements, all of which balance local and regional transportation needs, improve connectivity, and facilitate livability.

This consultation has concluded. Thank you for your comments.

If you have a question about the proposed project, please ask. Thank you.

  • Share Similar to the comment I posted, this is the part I have the most questions on. "Fairfax Boulevard is a fully developed, commercial thoroughfare with many driveways and limited pedestrian space. The proposed improvements will consolidate and reconstruct the various driveways and provide a 10-foot-wide shared-use path to promote safe use of the corridor by motorists and trail users alike." Where are the details of these proposed improvements and reconstructions? This is the most important part of this project as to whether the trail will be useful and valid for cyclists. I also really hope that whoever is making these proposed improvements and reconstructions has a few cyclists reviewing the proposals to determine how safe they think the proposed solution would be. If you can bring that multitude of driveways down to a single cross over of the trail, it might be viable. But every point where cars can cross over the trail is a point of danger for cyclists. How can the public review specifics of these proposed updates? The ideal would be zero cross overs but that is likely impossible in this location. on Facebook Share Similar to the comment I posted, this is the part I have the most questions on. "Fairfax Boulevard is a fully developed, commercial thoroughfare with many driveways and limited pedestrian space. The proposed improvements will consolidate and reconstruct the various driveways and provide a 10-foot-wide shared-use path to promote safe use of the corridor by motorists and trail users alike." Where are the details of these proposed improvements and reconstructions? This is the most important part of this project as to whether the trail will be useful and valid for cyclists. I also really hope that whoever is making these proposed improvements and reconstructions has a few cyclists reviewing the proposals to determine how safe they think the proposed solution would be. If you can bring that multitude of driveways down to a single cross over of the trail, it might be viable. But every point where cars can cross over the trail is a point of danger for cyclists. How can the public review specifics of these proposed updates? The ideal would be zero cross overs but that is likely impossible in this location. on Twitter Share Similar to the comment I posted, this is the part I have the most questions on. "Fairfax Boulevard is a fully developed, commercial thoroughfare with many driveways and limited pedestrian space. The proposed improvements will consolidate and reconstruct the various driveways and provide a 10-foot-wide shared-use path to promote safe use of the corridor by motorists and trail users alike." Where are the details of these proposed improvements and reconstructions? This is the most important part of this project as to whether the trail will be useful and valid for cyclists. I also really hope that whoever is making these proposed improvements and reconstructions has a few cyclists reviewing the proposals to determine how safe they think the proposed solution would be. If you can bring that multitude of driveways down to a single cross over of the trail, it might be viable. But every point where cars can cross over the trail is a point of danger for cyclists. How can the public review specifics of these proposed updates? The ideal would be zero cross overs but that is likely impossible in this location. on Linkedin Email Similar to the comment I posted, this is the part I have the most questions on. "Fairfax Boulevard is a fully developed, commercial thoroughfare with many driveways and limited pedestrian space. The proposed improvements will consolidate and reconstruct the various driveways and provide a 10-foot-wide shared-use path to promote safe use of the corridor by motorists and trail users alike." Where are the details of these proposed improvements and reconstructions? This is the most important part of this project as to whether the trail will be useful and valid for cyclists. I also really hope that whoever is making these proposed improvements and reconstructions has a few cyclists reviewing the proposals to determine how safe they think the proposed solution would be. If you can bring that multitude of driveways down to a single cross over of the trail, it might be viable. But every point where cars can cross over the trail is a point of danger for cyclists. How can the public review specifics of these proposed updates? The ideal would be zero cross overs but that is likely impossible in this location. link

    Similar to the comment I posted, this is the part I have the most questions on. "Fairfax Boulevard is a fully developed, commercial thoroughfare with many driveways and limited pedestrian space. The proposed improvements will consolidate and reconstruct the various driveways and provide a 10-foot-wide shared-use path to promote safe use of the corridor by motorists and trail users alike." Where are the details of these proposed improvements and reconstructions? This is the most important part of this project as to whether the trail will be useful and valid for cyclists. I also really hope that whoever is making these proposed improvements and reconstructions has a few cyclists reviewing the proposals to determine how safe they think the proposed solution would be. If you can bring that multitude of driveways down to a single cross over of the trail, it might be viable. But every point where cars can cross over the trail is a point of danger for cyclists. How can the public review specifics of these proposed updates? The ideal would be zero cross overs but that is likely impossible in this location.

    wfranz asked over 2 years ago

    Thank you for your interest in this shared-use trail extension. Your concerns about driveway crossings have been noted. This is exactly the type of feedback the project team seeks in this early phase of the project. 

    This project is still in the high-level concept stage, so there are no specific plans to share yet. At this point, we are gathering initial feedback from trail users and the surrounding community about creating the connection between the two trails. 

    If the project is endorsed by City Council in August, the next step would be to apply for funding. If the funding application is accepted, more detailed design work would begin. 

    The project team will consider options to address potential conflicts at driveway crossings, such as:

    • narrowing the crossings
    • improving sightlines
    • installing signs, markings, and lighting
    • raising crossings to force drivers to slow down
    • and reminding trail users to watch for vehicles.


    If the funding is received, there will be opportunities for cyclists and pedestrians to weigh in on the design of the shared-use trail. We encourage your participation in that process.