The City of Fairfax has awarded a $1.73M construction contract to Virginia Paving for roadbed reconstruction and paving of Fairfax Boulevard between Draper Drive and Fairfax Circle.
The pavement in the right lane of eastbound Fairfax Blvd. is cracking and deteriorating due to soft base materials under the roadway. Roadbed reconstruction is a process where the base soils are excavated and replaced with stable compacted stone material. This provides a solid foundation for the pavement and will prevent premature deterioration. All six lanes of Fairfax Blvd. will be repaved at the end of the project.
The roadbed reconstruction project will start on or about Friday, April 10, and will take approximately 10 weeks to complete. Roadbed reconstruction requires deeper excavation and more time than road surface paving, so some weekend lane closures from Friday evening through early Monday morning will be necessary, with crews working around the clock in shifts. The work will be phased to maintain access to properties as much as possible.
The specific schedule for weekend lane closures will be advertised with message boards in the project area and shared on this page.
Project Timeline
Contract Award
$1.73 million contract awarded to Virginia Paving.
Construction – April 2026
Roadbed reconstruction begins. Weekend lane closures expected.
Completion Estimate: July 2026
Roadbed reconstruction requires deeper excavation and more time than road surface paving, so lane closures for extended durations will be necessary. Motorists can expect continuous weekend lane closures from Friday evening to Monday morning for roadbed reconstruction in the right lane of eastbound Fairfax Boulevard.
More specific information on lane closures will be provided as we get closer to construction.
Map showing the project area (highlighted in orange) along Fairfax Boulevard approaching Fairfax Circle.
Fairfax Boulevard and Spring Street, Fairfax, VA 22030 View Map
Fairfax Boulevard and Spring Street , Fairfax, VA 22030