East Market Street Improvements (Plaza Street to Fort Evans Road) project information from Fiscal Year 2025 Budget (Project No. 22302)

Project Start Date: Summer 2021    

Estimated Completion Date: Winter 2029/2030

Project Manager: Christine Roe 703-737-6067 

Project Description:  To help mitigate congestion on East Market Street, a dedicated right turn lane will be installed on westbound East Market Street between Fort Evans Road and Plaza Street. Additional improvements will be made to provide better pedestrian accommodations and improve safety along the corridor.  VDOT SMART Scale funding has been awarded to this project.

Project Updates: As of May 23, 2024 - Design will start in Spring 2025. A VDOT STARS (Strategically Targeted and Affordable Roadway Solutions) study started in Summer 2021 and was completed in 2023. The study was used to apply for grant funding through the VDOT Smart Scale program, which resulted in VDOT funding being awarded to the project in 2023 for the completion of the right turn lane and other roadway improvements.