Video: W&OD Trail Bridge Installed Over Wiehle Avenue In Reston

RESTON, VA — Thanks to the Fairfax County's public works and transportation department, pedestrians and bicyclists traveling on the W&OD Trail will now be to safely traverse Wiehle Avenue in Reston.

Overnight on Saturday, county work crews used a crane to lift the pedestrian bridge into place at Wiehle Avenue. On Monday, the county released a video of the late-night operation.

Financed by federal and state grants, the bridge is part of the Reston Metrorail Access Group program and replaces that at-grade crossing of the W&OD Trail over Wiehle Avenue. Fairfax County broke ground on the project on May 9, 2023.

“This bridge will be is a major safety improvement for everyone moving through that area whether they are walking, biking, or driving," Hunter Mill Supervisor Walter Alcorn told Patch via email. "I want to thank former Senator [Janet] Howell for helping fund the new bridge, and thank all the local taxpayers who helped make this critical improvement a reality.”

The addition of a bridge over Wiehle Avenue is expected to eliminate conflicts between trail users and vehicles, as well as reduce the number of rear-end collisions at the intersection, according to Fairfax County.

🌉 The new pedestrian bridge over Wiehle Ave at the W&OD Trail intersection is in!
Big thanks to the DPWES team & FCDOT for outstanding teamwork. 🚴‍♂️🚶‍♀️

🎥 Check out the timelapse of the installation!
Kudos for enhancing safety & connectivity!

#FairfaxCounty#DPWES #Infrastructure pic.twitter.com/azkUhkevVC
— Fairfax County Public Works (@ffxpublicworks) April 15, 2024