Jermantown Road Corridor Improvements

Project typeCity Project
Project divisionTransportation
Project scheduleDesign in Progress

Project Background

Jermantown Road is a two-lane road with a center two-way left-turn lane that provides local access to residential, school and commercial locations, and connections to Fairfax County. Current conditions are challenging for some users, and accommodating future growth and changes will require improvements.

The Jermantown Road corridor, a 0.8-mile segment between I-66 and Route 50, was identified for multimodal improvements by city planners. The project was adopted into the fiscal year 2018 Two-Year Transportation Program. Goals for the project include:

Improve current roadway operations for all travelers.
Plan for future demand and travel needs.
Maintain connections to Fairfax County.
Maintain and improve transit operations.
Increase pedestrian and bicycle safety and connectivity.

Existing Challenges

Rear-end and angle crashes (most severe type of crash)
Traffic operations and congestion
- Average annual daily traffic: 14,000 vehicles
- Peak hour congestion
Access management
- Closely spaced driveway entrances
- Signalized intersections with closely offset, unsignalized intersections
Multimodal access
- Uncontrolled pedestrian crossings
- Limited bicycle facilities
- Limited transit (bus) amenities

Project Plan

Replace the two-way left turn lane with median and individual left turn lanes where possible
Optimize signal timing along the corridor
Convert full access driveways to right-in/right-out configuration at Comfort Inn entrance, H-Mart north entrance, and the Gainsborough Court south entrance
Shift the Gainsborough Court north entrance to align with Orchard Street to create a four-leg signalized intersection
Shift the traffic signal at the H-Mart north entrance north to align with Kutner Park and 3900 Jermantown Rd.
Construct a continuous 10-foot shared use path along the east side of Jermantown Road
Add rapid flashing beacons at the pedestrian crossings at Katherine Johnson Middle School, Providence Elementary School, and at Carol Street
Construct a mid-crossing pedestrian island at Carol Street
Add pedestrian-scale lighting throughout the corridor
Upgrade CUE and Metro bus stops with benches, bus shelters, bike racks, and trash receptables
Plant 100+ new trees and shrubs throughout the corridor

To view the 60% design plans, click here: [file coming soon]

Estimated Schedule

Concept planning: Complete
Design: Underway
Public hearing: Dec. 9, 2025
Right of way: 2026-27
Construction: 2027-29

Funding

$21 million NVTA 70% funding

Project History

2008 and 2015: Projects were completed to improve Jermantown Road south of Orchard Street and along Route 50 between Bevan Drive and Jermantown Road

2017: Jermantown Road corridor between Route 50 and city line included as a priority in adopted Multimodal Transportation Plan

2017: Project adopted into fiscal year 2018 Two-Year Transportation Program

2018: Concept plan development and initial public outreach

2023: NVTA funding awarded for project

2023: Design kickoff