Mar 20

Loudoun to Hold Community Meeting on Route 7/690 Interchange March 24

Posted on March 20, 2023 at 3:41 PM by Nancy McCormick

Loudoun County is hosting a community meeting to provide an update to the public on the proposed Route 7 and Route 690 (Hillsboro Road) interchange in the Town of Purcellville. The meeting will be Friday, March 24, 2023, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Purcellville Train Station, 200 N. 21st St. in Purcellville. Members of the public are invited to attend to learn and ask questions about the project. 

The project funds the design, land acquisition and construction of the Route 7 and Route 690 interchange, located approximately two miles west of the Route 7 and Route 287 (Berlin Turnpike) interchange and approximately two miles east of the Route 7 and Business Route 7 interchange. The proposed Route 7 and Route 690 interchange would alleviate connectivity issues in the roadway network around Purcellville, reduce through traffic in downtown Purcellville and along a portion of Route 287, and provide a more direct route to destinations north and northeast of Route 7, including Woodgrove High School, Mountain View Elementary School, Hillsboro and Charles Town, WV.

The project has been awarded Virginia Department of Transportation Smart Scale funding. Smart Scale funding evaluates potential transportation projects based on key factors such as improving safety, reducing congestion, increasing accessibility, contributing to economic development, promoting efficient land use and affecting the environment. The project’s funding sources also include local tax dollars, bonds, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority and federal funds. The project is estimated to be completed in spring 2027.

Comments will be accepted during the meeting. Comments may also be submitted at any time through an online comment form available at loudoun.gov/route7-690. Comments may also be mailed to Gary Pozzouli, Loudoun County Department of Transportation & Capital Infrastructure, 101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 102, Leesburg, VA, 20177 or sent by email with “Route 7/690 Interchange” in the subject line. 

For more information about the Route 7 and 690 interchange project, including a link to sign up for updates about the project and upcoming community meetings, visit loudoun.gov/route7-690.

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Mar 17

Limited Access Control Changes Under Review for Route 7/690 Interchange Project

Posted on March 17, 2021 at 10:40 AM by Heidi Kellum

A limited access control change along Route 7 for the Route 7/690 Interchange project has been submitted to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for review and is anticipated to be reviewed and approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in Spring 2021. A limited access road is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic with limited or no access to adjacent property. 

In the next quarter, DTCI’s design consultant will continue preparation of the design plans and plats, and coordination with utility providers. Land acquisition, estimated for completion in summer 2022, is approximately 15% complete.

In the fall of 2022, based on the appropriation timing, VDOT Smart Scale funding for the project and utility relocation is anticipated to begin. 

This project funds the design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of an interchange at Route 7 and Route 690 in Purcellville, located approximately two miles west of the Route 7/Berlin Turnpike interchange and approximately two miles east of the Route 7 and Business Route 7 interchange. The proposed Route 7/Route 690 interchange will provide additional connectivity to the roadway network around Purcellville, reduce traffic in downtown Purcellville and on Route 287, and provide a more direct route to destinations north and northeast of Route 7, including Woodgrove High School and Mountain View Elementary.

The Route 7/690 Interchange project is in the design phase. Construction of the proposed interchange is anticipated to begin in 2023 and will take an estimated 36-48 months to complete.

For more information about the 7/690 Interchange project, visit the project page.

Jan 06

Public Comment Deadline is January 16 for Route 7/690 Interchange Project Design

Posted on January 6, 2021 at 2:52 PM by Nancy McCormick

Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure invites public comment regarding the proposed limited access control changes related to the Route 7/690 Interchange Project. The comment deadline is Saturday, January 16, 2021. Information related to the project and the limited access control changes, including an exhibit and comment form, are available for review on the project page

Comments must be received in writing by January 16, 2021 and may be submitted by email to county staff, by online comment form, or by mail to: 

ATTN: Gary Pozzouli
Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure – MSC #64
101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 102 
PO Box 7500
Leesburg, VA, 2017

This project funds the design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of an interchange at Route 7 and Route 690 in Purcellville, located approximately two miles west of the Route 7/Berlin Turnpike interchange and approximately two miles east of the Route 7 and Business Route 7 interchange. The proposed Route 7/Route 690 interchange will provide additional connectivity to the roadway network around Purcellville, reduce traffic in downtown Purcellville and on Route 287, and provide a more direct route to destinations north and northeast of Route 7, including Woodgrove High School and Mountain View Elementary.

The Route 7/690 Interchange project is in the design phase. Construction of the proposed interchange is anticipated to begin in 2023.

For more information about the 7/690 Interchange project, visit the project page.