New Turn Lane Opens In Reston

RESTON, VA — Commuters turning left from westbound Route 7 to Baron Cameron Avenue in Reston have more room to do so, with the Virginia Department of Transportation opening a third left-turn lane.

Authorities hope the new lane will ease congestion in the intersection, especially with construction continuing between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive as part of the Route 7 Corridor Improvements project, VDOT said in a statement.

"This is the first in a set of major improvements along the seven-mile corridor that broke ground earlier this summer, including adding a third lane in each direction, building shared-use paths along each side, replacing and raising the bridge over Difficult Run, adding a pedestrian underpass for Colvin Run Mill Park access, and other intersection, bicycle and pedestrian improvements along the corridor (see a detailed list of improvements)," VDOT added. "The entire project is scheduled to be complete in summer 2024."

In the meantime, drivers should remember that the speed limit has been temporarily reduced on Route 7 to 45 miles per hour between Reston Avenue and Delta Glen Court.

The entire project costs about $313.9 million.