Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place Intersection

Summary

The Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place Intersection Improvements is a transportation project in the City involving planned safety or traffic improvements at that intersection. The project was first discussed by City Council at a Special Meeting/Work Session on February 18, 2025, with no formal action taken. A public hearing was scheduled for March 25, 2025, as noted during the Planning Commission's Regular Meeting on March 24, 2025. On March 25, 2025, Transportation Director Wendy Sanford presented the staff report at the public hearing, at which several residents spoke both in support and in opposition; no Council action was taken. As of March 25, 2025, the project is at the intermediate design/public hearing stage, prior to right-of-way acquisition.

Open questions & options on the table

• No Council action has been taken following the public hearing; a formal vote or decision on the project has not yet occurred.
• Right-of-way acquisition has not yet been initiated and represents a pending next step.
• The timeline for advancing beyond intermediate design to final design and construction has not been established in the record.