Northfax East-West Roadway
The Northfax East-West Roadway is a City of Northfax capital project to construct a new east-west roadway connecting Chain Bridge Road and University Drive Extension. 7 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.
Official city record
City Project
A new east-west roadway connecting University Drive at Point 50 to Chain Bridge Road will improve circulation for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists.
1st/2nd Street Sidewalks
The 1st/2nd Street Sidewalks project involves construction of three blocks of sidewalk, curb, and gutter along 1st and 2nd Streets between Hallman and Oak Streets. The project is being pursued through VDOT Revenue Sharing Funding alongside two other city projects: Dwight Avenue Improvements and the Northfax East-West Roadway.
- Public Hearing: Endorsement of VDOT Transportation Alternatives and Revenue Sharing Funding Applications
Council approved submission to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding; project involves construction of a new east-west roadway between Chain Bridge Road and University Drive Extension.
passedEndorsement of R-25-08 (Transportation Alternatives application for Norman Avenue Sidewalk Project) and adoption of R-25-09 (Revenue Sharing applications for three projects)✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - Consideration of an updated resolution to endorse applications for Revenue Sharing Funding
Included in the updated Revenue Sharing Funding application submitted to VDOT per Resolution R-25-27.
passedAdopt updated resolution R-25-27 to approve the city's submission of three projects — 1st/2nd Street sidewalks, Dwight Avenue improvements, and Northfax East-West roadway — to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
Dwight Avenue Improvements
The Dwight Avenue Improvements project involves intersection realignment at Sager/Roberts/Dwight and construction of new sidewalk, curb, and gutter on the north side of Dwight Avenue between Roberts Road and Orchard Drive. The project was identified as a new capital improvement program project as of December 2024, described at that time as a new facility or substantial improvement tied to the comprehensive plan.
- Public Hearing: Endorsement of VDOT Transportation Alternatives and Revenue Sharing Funding Applications
Council approved submission to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding; project involves construction of a new east-west roadway between Chain Bridge Road and University Drive Extension.
passedEndorsement of R-25-08 (Transportation Alternatives application for Norman Avenue Sidewalk Project) and adoption of R-25-09 (Revenue Sharing applications for three projects)✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - Consideration of an updated resolution to endorse applications for Revenue Sharing Funding
Included in the updated Revenue Sharing Funding application submitted to VDOT per Resolution R-25-27.
passedAdopt updated resolution R-25-27 to approve the city's submission of three projects — 1st/2nd Street sidewalks, Dwight Avenue improvements, and Northfax East-West roadway — to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements
The Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project (UPC-107013) is a city transportation corridor upgrade adding walking and biking infrastructure, benches, and an amphitheater, running from Blenheim Hall Drive to Ridge Avenue. The project has been in planning and design for several years, with construction expected to begin in 2025 per early-year projections; utility relocation was underway as of March 2026, with construction start revised to later in 2026 or early 2027.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council endorsed the revenue sharing application at the May 13, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
George Snyder Trail
The George Snyder Trail (GST) was a planned shared-use trail project (VDOT UPC 112816) in Fairfax City intended to improve multimodal connectivity. The project had received approximately $20.6 million in concessionaire (Transform 66 Outside the Beltway) funding, with a total budget of roughly $16 million remaining after prior expenditures.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council endorsed the revenue sharing application at the May 13, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
Old Town Parking Study
The Old Town Parking Study is a city-commissioned analysis of parking supply, demand, and utilization in and around the Old Town area of Fairfax City. The study's field analysis was conducted in fall 2024, and the study was completed in 2025.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council endorsed the revenue sharing application at the May 13, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
Willard-Sherwood Community Center
The Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center is a joint City of Fairfax and Fairfax County redevelopment project at 3740 and 3750 Blenheim Boulevard, replacing the existing Willard Health Center with a new health, wellness, and recreation facility connected via bridge to the existing Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council endorsed the revenue sharing application at the May 13, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
The Norman Avenue Sidewalk Feasibility Study is an ongoing city project to evaluate the feasibility of constructing a sidewalk along Norman Avenue. As of February 18, 2025, the project was in its early stages: Transportation Director Wendy Sanford presented an overview to City Council during a work session, alongside consultant Megan Waring (engineer, Kimley-Horn), covering existing conditions, evaluation criteria, and a public engagement plan.
- Public Hearing: Endorsement of VDOT Transportation Alternatives and Revenue Sharing Funding Applications
Council approved submission to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding; project involves construction of a new east-west roadway between Chain Bridge Road and University Drive Extension.
passedEndorsement of R-25-08 (Transportation Alternatives application for Norman Avenue Sidewalk Project) and adoption of R-25-09 (Revenue Sharing applications for three projects)✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
In full
The project is being pursued through VDOT Revenue Sharing Funding, which requires a local match. On May 13, 2025, City Council unanimously adopted Resolution R-25-09, endorsing submission of the Northfax East-West Roadway (along with 1st/2nd Street Sidewalks and Dwight Avenue Improvements) to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding. The Planning Commission was briefed on the Council's endorsement at its June 23, 2025 meeting.
On September 9, 2025, Council unanimously adopted an updated resolution (R-25-27), pulled from the consent agenda for discussion, revising the application to list the three projects explicitly and updating the total funding request to up to $10 million. Per staff description at the September 9 meeting, the Northfax East-West Roadway is the third of the three projects included in the updated application, though the specific cost breakdown for this project was not fully captured in the available transcript record.