About the Department

The Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure (DTCI) implements the Board of Supervisors' vision and direction on transportation and facility projects. Specifically, DTCI oversees planning, project development, land acquisition, utility relocation, construction, traffic engineering, transportation planning, space planning and facility renovation. DTCI currently includes more than 87 staff members to meet the demands of our growing county, many of whom perform design, construction management, project management and administrative work. The department also includes budgeting, accounting, planning, transportation studies, special projects and communications staff whose contributions are essential to successful project development, management, and completion.  

Divisions

This department has five operating divisions including Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering; Transportation Capital Projects; Space Planning, Policy, Design & Renovation; and  Facilities and Public Infrastructure Capital Projects.  These departments are supported with administrative, technology and financial support services.

Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering

The Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering division focuses on policy compliance with the adopted Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP), traffic engineering and operational improvements of Loudoun County’s roadways including transportation and safety studies, residential traffic management, residential parking permits and multimodal transportation. 

  • Develops and manages the CTP, including initial development, issuance of plan interpretations, coordinates amendments and ensures project and land development compliance with the Plan policies.
  • Provides traffic engineering and operational improvements for the county’s roadways.
  • Manage the county’s transportation studies, safety studies and special projects.
  • Coordinates with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to address resident concerns regarding vehicular speed, traffic calming, cut-through traffic concerns and safety on publicly maintained roadways through the Residential traffic management (RTM) program.
  • Establishes and manages the Residential Parking Permit Districts to help prevent traffic congestion and hazardous conditions in residential areas, provide easier parking access to residences fronting public streets, and preserve residential character and property values in Loudoun County.
  • Develops and implements pedestrian and bicycle accommodations.
  • Represents and advocates Loudoun County's interest at regional transportation organizations.

Transportation Capital Projects

The Transportation Capital Projects division handles local roadway planning and transportation project development including administering land acquisition for transportation projects.

  • Oversees planning design and construction for transportation projects.
  • Assists with the development of project budgets to design and construct transportation projects.
  • Administers land acquisition for transportation projects.
  • Oversees relocation of utilities for transportation projects.
  • Provides construction management, quality control and delivery of roadway projects.

Space Planning, Policy, Design & Renovation

The Space Planning, Policy, Design & Renovation (SPDR) division takes a comprehensive and systematic approach to the space planning, policy, design and renovation of county-owned and leased facilities. This division focuses on using space efficiently to meet the functional customer service and equity standards including making sure older facilities are updated to the newest standards. SPDR manages and executes the county’s space planning strategy including incorporating countywide enhancements. Project-specific responsibilities on renovation projects include programming, planning, architecture and interior design, construction management, project scheduling and estimating. 

Facilities Capital Projects

The Facilities Capital Projects division oversees the planning, design and construction of the county’s facility projects. 

  • Coordinate facility standards and functionality with program departments.
  • Projects include parks, fire and rescue stations, sheriff facilities, community centers, senior centers, libraries, parking facilities and general government public use facilities.
  • Provides safe, functional, cost effective, and energy and environmentally sustainable facilities. 
  • Assists with the development of project budgets to design and construct county facilities.
  • Administers the design and construction contracts for new county facilities and the major renovation of existing facilities.

Contact

Contact the department by emailor by phone at 703-737-8624.

For information about a road repair on a state-maintained road, removal of road debris, traffic signals, paving or mowing along a road, please contact the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) at 1-800-367-7623 orvisit the VDOT website.