George Snyder Trail Extension
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.
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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.