South Street Extension

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This consultation has concluded. Thank you for your comments.

The city is seeking comments on the proposal to apply for funding for the South Street extension, which will extend South Street between University Drive and Chain Bridge Road, and signalize the new intersection at Chain Bridge Road. Pedestrian connectivity will be enhanced by the creation of smaller blocks, and vehicular traffic will be spread out across major intersections in Old Town.

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.

Coordinating with Fairfax County 

The extended street will connect directly to the Fairfax County Judicial Complex, which is being redeveloped. As part of the redevelopment, the main entrance into the complex will be relocated to the north to align with the extension. This will enable more integration between the city and county street networks.

Realizing the Plans 

This project was recommended in the city’s Multimodal Transportation Plan and Old Town Fairfax Small Area Plan, and subsequently adopted into the Two-Year Transportation Program, which is the City’s action list of projects to pursue for external transportation funding.

Managing Impacted Properties

The building in which the Humane Society is located will be removed to make way for the new connection. The city is also working with other impacted property owners to mitigate impacts to the extent possible.


Two-Year Transportation Program

The South Street 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.

The city is seeking comments on the proposal to apply for funding for the South Street extension, which will extend South Street between University Drive and Chain Bridge Road, and signalize the new intersection at Chain Bridge Road. Pedestrian connectivity will be enhanced by the creation of smaller blocks, and vehicular traffic will be spread out across major intersections in Old Town.

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.

Coordinating with Fairfax County 

The extended street will connect directly to the Fairfax County Judicial Complex, which is being redeveloped. As part of the redevelopment, the main entrance into the complex will be relocated to the north to align with the extension. This will enable more integration between the city and county street networks.

Realizing the Plans 

This project was recommended in the city’s Multimodal Transportation Plan and Old Town Fairfax Small Area Plan, and subsequently adopted into the Two-Year Transportation Program, which is the City’s action list of projects to pursue for external transportation funding.

Managing Impacted Properties

The building in which the Humane Society is located will be removed to make way for the new connection. The city is also working with other impacted property owners to mitigate impacts to the extent possible.


Two-Year Transportation Program

The South Street 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.

Questions about the proposed project will be answered by transportation staff. 

  • Share I noticed in the presentation that Truist Bank and the Humane Society will eventually be moved, hopefully to another location near to their current locations. Do you know where they plan to move? Both are very convenient locations to me now. Also, will I still be able to turn right onto South Street from University just beyond the Firehouse (coming from the direction of Armstrong)? on Facebook Share I noticed in the presentation that Truist Bank and the Humane Society will eventually be moved, hopefully to another location near to their current locations. Do you know where they plan to move? Both are very convenient locations to me now. Also, will I still be able to turn right onto South Street from University just beyond the Firehouse (coming from the direction of Armstrong)? on Twitter Share I noticed in the presentation that Truist Bank and the Humane Society will eventually be moved, hopefully to another location near to their current locations. Do you know where they plan to move? Both are very convenient locations to me now. Also, will I still be able to turn right onto South Street from University just beyond the Firehouse (coming from the direction of Armstrong)? on Linkedin Email I noticed in the presentation that Truist Bank and the Humane Society will eventually be moved, hopefully to another location near to their current locations. Do you know where they plan to move? Both are very convenient locations to me now. Also, will I still be able to turn right onto South Street from University just beyond the Firehouse (coming from the direction of Armstrong)? link

    I noticed in the presentation that Truist Bank and the Humane Society will eventually be moved, hopefully to another location near to their current locations. Do you know where they plan to move? Both are very convenient locations to me now. Also, will I still be able to turn right onto South Street from University just beyond the Firehouse (coming from the direction of Armstrong)?

    Kathy asked almost 3 years ago

    Thank you for your questions. Only the Humane Society building will be impacted. The Truist building’s parking lot will be bisected, but the building will be fully operational. The city will work with the Humane Society to relocate the business. 

    Yes, you will still be able to turn right onto South Street from University. There will be a new traffic signal at that location.