Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place Intersection Improvements

The Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place Intersection Improvements project involves proposed physical changes to the intersection of Chain Bridge Road and Eaton Place within the city. The project was first discussed by City Council during a Special Meeting/Work Session on February 18, 2025 (agenda item 4d), at which no formal action was taken. By March 25, 2025, the project had advanced to the intermediate design stage, at which point a public hearing was held (agenda item 7a) as required prior to right-of-way acquisition. Transportation Director Wendy Sanford presented the staff report at the March 25 hearing. Residents spoke both in support and in opposition to the project design; no Council action was required or taken at that hearing. The project is currently in progress, with right-of-way acquisition as the next anticipated phase.

In this wiki

• Meeting history — every action, vote, and update, with links to the moment in the meeting video
• Positions & open questions

2024-10-08 — City Council Meeting

Agenda item 12c: Presentation and update on the Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place project (watch the moment)

• Outcome: Discussed during work session. No action taken.
• [12c] A presentation and update on the Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place project was provided during the work session; no formal action was taken.

2024-10-14 — Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session

Agenda item 10: Staff Report (watch the moment)

• Outcome: Staff reported on recent and upcoming actions including: approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendments at the October 8 City Council meeting; introduction of the current two-year Transportation Program; a public hearing on the Taco Bell application scheduled for the October 22 City Council meeting; a Green Building Policy presentation scheduled for the October 28 Planning Commission meeting; upcoming Urban Forest Management Plan public meetings on October 17 (in-person) and October 23 (virtual); a forthcoming Chain Bridge/Eaton Place meeting; and a summary of a planning department survey from the Fall Festival.
• [10] A forthcoming Chain Bridge/Eaton Place meeting was noted as an upcoming item by staff.
• Status after: in_progress

2025-02-10 — Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session

Agenda item 10: Staff Report (watch the moment)

• Outcome: Planning Division Chief Nabti briefed the Commission on recent and upcoming City Council meetings and other planning items, including the Davies proposal work session, the Ox Block B pre-application briefing, Gatewood Plaza, accessory dwelling unit zoning text amendments, the Pathway Homes proposal, the Christopher at Fairfax proposal, the Two-Year Transportation Program, Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place transportation project, Fairfax County comprehensive plan review, and the Certified Planning Commissioner Program.
• [10] A discussion and update on the transportation project at Chain Bridge Road and Eaton Place was scheduled for the February 11, 2025 City Council meeting, as reported to the Commission.

2025-02-18 — City Council Special Meeting/Work Session

Agenda item 4d: Discussion on the Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place Intersection Improvements (watch the moment)

• Outcome: Council discussed the Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place Intersection Improvements during the work session. No formal action was taken.
• [4d] Council discussed proposed intersection improvements at Chain Bridge Road and Eaton Place during the February 18, 2025 work session. No formal action was taken.
• Status after: in_progress

2025-03-25 — City Council Meeting

Agenda item 7a: Public hearing on the Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place Intersection Improvements Project (watch the moment)

• Outcome: Public hearing held; no Council action taken. Transportation Director Wendy Sanford presented the staff report. Several residents spoke, both in support and opposition. The project has advanced to intermediate design/public hearing stage, prior to right-of-way acquisition.
• [7a] Public hearing held at the intermediate design stage. No Council action was required. Residents provided comments on the project design prior to right-of-way acquisition.
• Status after: in_progress

Open questions

• Right-of-way acquisition has not yet occurred and is the next identified step in the project process.
• No Council vote or formal action has been taken on the project to date; future action may be required as the project advances beyond intermediate design.

Member commentary

No recorded member positions yet.