A map of the project area shows that Lorton Road, Furnace Road and newly- named Workhouse Road will be widened to four-lanes. Photo Courtesy of FCDOT/Fairfax County Public Works and Environmental Services
The widening of Lorton Road to four lanes will begin this spring. Construction will occur Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The project area is 2.5 miles and includes Lorton Road, Furnace Road and newly-named Workhouse Road. Lorton Road will be widened from Ox Road to the Silverbrook Road intersection. Furnace Road will be widened to the Lorton Road Intersection from north of Hooes Road.
It will include a raised median, on-road bike lanes, dedicated turn lanes, and improved safety overall. The project includes a low impact development component for the treatment of storm water runoff. New bridges will be present over Giles Run and the Greenway Trail. For more information, visit www.lortonroadconstruction.com.