Challenge
In western Fairfax County, VA, the Braddock/Pleasant Valley intersection has experienced significant delays for several hours each day. There are numerous constraints to improving the intersection.
Solution
Kittelson performed an alternatives analysis of several options and then prepared RFP design plans of a single-lane roundabout to improve safety and capacity of the intersection.
The Outcome
The project was successfully led and constructed through a design-build process by the Virginia Department of Transportation, opening to traffic in spring 2016. Since opening, the 30+ minute delays and mile-long queues have been eliminated, significantly improving travel times and the safety and operational performance of the intersection.
