Jermantown Road Corridor Improvements

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This west side of Fairfax City is growing and changing. Homes, schools, offices, stores, and bus stops are located along Jermantown Road between Route 50 and I-66. The road provides an important connection to Fairfax County, and improvements in the corridor are needed.

Fairfax City began planning for this project in 2018. The city received $21M from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for this project in 2019. The project team studied the Jermantown Road corridor, and a concept plan was created to improve it. General project goals include:

  • Make the road wider in some areas
  • Make the road safer for walking and biking
  • Make it easier to access bus stops
  • Reduce the number of driveways

An update on the project was presented to the city council during a work session on Oct. 7, 2025. Watch the discussion.

Planned Improvements

  • Replace the two-way left turn lane with median and individual left turn lanes where possible
  • Optimize signal timing along the corridor
  • Convert full access driveways to right-in/right-out configuration at Comfort Inn entrance, H-Mart north entrance, and the Gainsborough Court south entrance
  • Shift the Gainsborough Court north entrance to align with Orchard Street to create a 4-leg signalized intersection
  • Shift the traffic signal at the H-Mart north entrance north to align with Kutner Park and 3900 Jermantown
  • Construct a continuous 10-foot shared use path along the east side of Jermantown Road
  • Add Rapid Flashing Beacons at the pedestrian crossings at Katherine Johnson Middle School, Providence Elementary School and at Carol Street
  • Construct a mid-crossing pedestrian island at Carol Street
  • Add pedestrian-scale lighting throughout the corridor
  • Upgrade CUE and Metro bus stops with benches, bus shelters, bike racks and trash receptables
  • Plant 100+ new trees and shrubs throughout the corridor

The need for this project was identified in the comprehensive plan, the multimodal transportation plan, and the Kamp Washington Small Area Plan.

Questions for the project team may be asked below.

This west side of Fairfax City is growing and changing. Homes, schools, offices, stores, and bus stops are located along Jermantown Road between Route 50 and I-66. The road provides an important connection to Fairfax County, and improvements in the corridor are needed.

Fairfax City began planning for this project in 2018. The city received $21M from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for this project in 2019. The project team studied the Jermantown Road corridor, and a concept plan was created to improve it. General project goals include:

  • Make the road wider in some areas
  • Make the road safer for walking and biking
  • Make it easier to access bus stops
  • Reduce the number of driveways

An update on the project was presented to the city council during a work session on Oct. 7, 2025. Watch the discussion.

Planned Improvements

  • Replace the two-way left turn lane with median and individual left turn lanes where possible
  • Optimize signal timing along the corridor
  • Convert full access driveways to right-in/right-out configuration at Comfort Inn entrance, H-Mart north entrance, and the Gainsborough Court south entrance
  • Shift the Gainsborough Court north entrance to align with Orchard Street to create a 4-leg signalized intersection
  • Shift the traffic signal at the H-Mart north entrance north to align with Kutner Park and 3900 Jermantown
  • Construct a continuous 10-foot shared use path along the east side of Jermantown Road
  • Add Rapid Flashing Beacons at the pedestrian crossings at Katherine Johnson Middle School, Providence Elementary School and at Carol Street
  • Construct a mid-crossing pedestrian island at Carol Street
  • Add pedestrian-scale lighting throughout the corridor
  • Upgrade CUE and Metro bus stops with benches, bus shelters, bike racks and trash receptables
  • Plant 100+ new trees and shrubs throughout the corridor

The need for this project was identified in the comprehensive plan, the multimodal transportation plan, and the Kamp Washington Small Area Plan.

Questions for the project team may be asked below.

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    by Engaged Neighbor, over 2 years ago

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