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Church Street in Leesburg to Close for Utility Pole Removal on August 1

Posted on July 31, 2023 at 4:15 PM by Nancy McCormick

Upcoming projects on Church Street in Leesburg will affect traffic Tuesday, August 1 and Saturday, August 5, 2023. 

Church Street to Close for Utility Pole Removal on August 1

Dominion Energy is scheduled to begin electrical pole removal on Church Street in Leesburg as part of the Courthouse Complex Expansion project on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The construction is expected to last one day, weather permitting. It will not impact pedestrian traffic.

Church Street will be closed to traffic and drivers should follow detours signs to Pennington Garage and Lot. Drivers should use extra caution when traveling through this area and follow all directions from the posted signs and road crews. 

Church Street Streetlight Placement on August 5

Streetlights are scheduled to be placed on Church Street on Saturday, August 5, 2023. The road will remain open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Sections of Church Street will be temporarily blocked as construction crews install the streetlights.  

Planning Your Trip to the Courthouse

Free parking is available to visitors to the Loudoun County Courthouse for standard size vehicles (vehicles under 8’2”) in the Pennington Lot and Garage. The Pennington Lot and Garage are located approximately three blocks from the courthouse. More information about planning your visit to the Loudoun County Courthouse Complex is posted at loudoun.gov/courthouse.

About the Courthouse Construction Project

The Loudoun County Courthouse Complex expansion project includes the design and construction of the new 92,000-square-foot Loudoun County District Courthouse, renovation of existing courts facilities, and new parking facilities. Significant progress on the new courthouse has been made in recent months. Installation of interior drywall, door frames and window glazing is complete on all levels. Permanent power for the new building has been established, and crews have installed the elevators and are painting interior walls. Construction of the new courthouse is expected to be complete this summer with the building opening to the public in the fall 2023.   

For more information about the new courthouse construction project, including contact information, and to sign up for email and text updates on the project, visit loudoun.gov/courts-expansion.

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