$2.3M In Federal Funds Approved For 2 Fairfax City Projects

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — On Thursday, the National Capital Transportation Planning Board approved $19.5 million for 15 non-highway transportation projects in Virginia, including two in the City of Fairfax.

The TPB awarded federal Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA Set-Aside) Program funding to pay for small-scale projects in the National Capital Region, such as pedestrian bicycle facilities and hiking trails. Additional funding came from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Fairfax City received a total of $2,383,433 in TA Set-Aside program funding for two projects:

Chain Bridge Road Shared Use Path, City of Fairfax - $2,098,314
"This project will provide a safer and higher quality bike and pedestrian facility along Chain Bridge Road, a busy arterial that feeds into I-66. The project will build a shared-use path between existing trails, including a connection to the National Capital Trail Network’s Custis/I-66 Trail. The project serves an Equity Emphasis area."

Fern Street Neighborhood Connection, City of Fairfax - $285,119
"Utilizing city property, this project will connect commercial and residential areas lacking a paved ADA-accessible pathway. The project prioritizes bikes and pedestrians by building a trail instead of a road extension and supports small area plan recommendations by initiating a pedestrian priority corridor and providing links to potential mixed-use redevelopments."