Significant changes for 2012

Below is a list of significant changes to the 2012 CLRP.  This listing covers changes only to those projects that are considered to be major regional projects, i.e., on interstates, principal arterials and some minor arterials, as well as transit facilities.  A complete list of all planned projects and proposed changes is included in the 2012 CLRP and FY 2013-2018 TIP Air Quality Conformity Inputs.

These projects were approved by the TPB on July 18, 2012.

District of Columbia

1. Create Southeast Boulevard from 11th Street Bridge to Barney Circle

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Once the 11th Street SE Bridge fully connects I-695 (Southeast Freeway) and I-295 in both directions in 2013, the segment between 11th Street SE and Barney Circle/ Pennsylvania Avenue will become obsolete.  This project proposes to convert that segment of the Southeast Freeway to an urban boulevard, connected to Barney Circle, with an at-grade intersection.

See the CLRP project description form for more information.

Virginia

2. Bus Rapid Transit from the Van Dorn Metro Station to the Pentagon Metro Station

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This project will construct and operate a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service that will connect the Van Dorn Metro Station to the Pentagon Metro Station via the Mark Center. The line will split into two spurs at the Mark Center. The BRT spur will continue north on Beauregard Street, serving the Northern Virginia Community College at Braddock Road, turn east on S. Arlington Mill Drive to serve the Shirlington Transit Center, then continue on I-395 to the Pentagon. A separate rapid bus spur will travel on the I-395 HOV lanes from the Mark Center directly to the Pentagon.

The BRT alignment will operate in dedicated lanes where possible, and may include additional elements such as pre-board payment, transit signal priority, improved bus shelters/stops, and branded vehicles. The rapid bus alignment will contain some of the same features as BRT but will operate in shared lanes. Buses will run every 7.5 minutes during peak periods.

See the CLRP project description form for more information.

3. I-395 Auxiliary Lane, Northbound from Duke Street to Seminary Road

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This project will construct an auxiliary lane on northbound I-395 connecting the Duke Street on ramp to the off ramp at Seminary Road.

See the CLRP project description form for more information.

4. Date Change on I-495 HOT Lanes Interchanges

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The 2011 CLRP includes the widening of the Capital Beltway to include a system of HOT lanes from the American Legion Bridge to the Backlick Road Underpass. As part of the larger I-495 HOT lanes project, VDOT is proposing to advance the completion dates of four interchanges from 2030 to 2013:

a & b: Two interchanges at VA-267 Dulles Toll Rd

c: One interchange at Dulles Airport Access Highway

d: One interchange at VA-620 (Braddock Rd)

5. Remove Widening of US 29 from US 50 to Eaton Place

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The 2011 CLRP includes the widening of US 29, Lee Highway from four to six lanes in the City of Fairfax between US 50 and Eaton Place.  VDOT proposes to remove this project from the CLRP.

6. Manassas National Battlefield Park Bypass  

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This project will construct a four lane bypass for US 29 to the north of the Manassas National Battlefield Park.  Two segments of the project are already included in the plan:

• a portion of the Tri-County Parkway (improvements to Pageland Lane),
• and widening of VA 234, Sudley Road. 

The remaining portion will construct a new four lane facility from Sudley Road to east of the intersection of US 29 and Paddington Lane. Once the Bypass is complete, about four miles of US 29 and three miles of Sudley Road located inside the Park will be closed.

See the CLRP project description form for more information.