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Task force weighs targeted intersection fixes, new grid links and BRT alignment in Lorton plan
Summary
Fairfax County DOT proposed intersection mitigations (additional turn lanes, slip ramp, median closure, possible flyover), grid‑link connectors to disperse traffic and Active Fairfax design guidance for sidewalks/paths; members supported improvements but flagged right‑of‑way, environmental and maintenance tradeoffs.
Fairfax County transportation and planning staff presented a package of targeted mitigation options and active‑transportation concepts to the Lorton Vision Task Force, saying local grid links, intersection geometry changes and better pedestrian/bicycle facilities can substantially improve circulation even where corridor capacity increases are infeasible.
Tom Burke, senior transportation planner, described intersection‑level measures his team modeled. At Lorton Road and Silverbrook Road, adding an additional southbound left turn lane could cut delay by about one‑third, he said. For the congested I‑95 ramp/Silverbrook area, staff proposed a creative slip‑ramp that would allow some I‑95 traffic bound for Silverbrook to bypass…
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