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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
May 11, 2017
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Town Council Endorses Design Concept for
Interchange at Edwards Ferry Road, Fort Evans Road and the
Route 15 Bypass
Chosen design alternative maximizes pedestrian access and safety.
Leesburg, VA (May 11, 2017) – On Tuesday night, the Leesburg Town Council endorsed one of
three alternative design concepts presented by the Virginia Department of Transportation
(VDOT) for the proposed interchange at Edwards Ferry Road, Fort Evans Road and the Route 15
Bypass. The Council’s preferred design, “Alternative C”, elevates the Route 15 Bypass over both
Edwards Ferry Road and Fort Evans Road and allows pedestrian movements to pass under the
bypass without the need for ramps or bridges. The images below show the two sections of the
interchange.
Proposed Interchange at Edwards Ferry Road and the Route 15 Bypass
Proposed Interchange at Fort Evans Road and the Route 15 Bypass
The Council’s endorsement of the proposed design will allow VDOT to move forward with the
draft Interchange Justification Report (IJR), expected to be completed in July 2017. Following
completion of the IJR, VDOT will hold a public hearing on the final design concept in January
2018. VDOT is expected to approve the project’s major design elements in June 2018, after
endorsement from both the Leesburg Town Council and the Loudoun County Board of
Supervisors.
The total budget for the interchange is $101 million, which includes engineering and design,
right-of-way acquisition, utility relocations and construction. Currently, the project is funded
only to take the project through the IJR with minimal other funding identified. Town officials
will be working with VDOT and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority on future
funding allocations. Once the project is funded, completion of the interchange is expected to
take three to five years.
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