GREAT FALLS - Starting the week of Sept. 26, the Colvin Run Road (west) intersection will open to all movements at Route 7.
Additional new movements available at Route 7
The following movements will be restored:
- Drivers on westbound Route 7 will be able to turn right onto Colvin Run Road (west).
- Drivers on Colvin Run Road (west) will be able to turn right onto westbound Route 7.
As part of the improvements along Route 7 currently under construction, the following new movements will be permitted:
- Drivers on Colvin Run Road (west) will be able to turn left onto eastbound Route 7 or proceed straight across the intersection to Delta Glen Court.
All work is weather-dependent and subject to change.
For information on intersection movements at the completion of construction, please see the interactive map on the project website.
Please note crews are only working within the VDOT right of way and where rights have been acquired from property owners (read more).
As a reminder, the Route 7 speed limit has been reduced to 45 miles per hour in active work zones between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive, and Virginia law prohibits the use of handheld cell phones while driving through an active work zone.
Please use caution and be alert to work zone signs, potential flagger or police direction, and watch for traffic shifts. Slow-moving vehicles and equipment may be entering or exiting the road.
You can get Route 7 Corridor Improvements Project updates weekly by visiting the project website.