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Fairfax County: waterline upsizing and trail connections not part of stormwater-funded scope
Summary
Staff said Fairfax Water will upsize a waterline segment where Barrett Road is removed to maintain pressure; county staff said a trail or pedestrian bridge is not planned under this stormwater-funded project and advised residents to contact the Mason District supervisor (Menendez) for general‑fund trail requests.
Residents asked whether removing the bridge or road would preclude future pedestrian access and whether the county would build a trail. A staff member explained that stormwater funds can only be used for stormwater improvements and that Fairfax County Park Authority declined to accept a trail connection for the project area. The staff member directed residents to contact the Mason District supervisor’s office (Menendez) to pursue a trail as a general-fund or separate project.
Staff also described a waterline that runs along Barrett Road and said Fairfax Water has modeled the system and will upsize a southern portion of the water line to maintain pressure and water quality where the middle Barrett Road segment will be removed. The county said it has coordinated with Park Authority and utility partners while noting that easements for sanitary sewer do not convey public access rights.
