BRAC - Springfield

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   It seems all we hear about is the Mark Center when it comes to next month's BRAC fiasco but has anyone given thought to what will become of the Fairfax Co. Pkwy, Old Keene Mill Rd., Rolling Rd., Pohick Rd corridors when that huge monstrosity in Springfield opens up?  I'm shocked that folks I talk to in the afternoons that are going to Bob's or Rolling Valley don't even seem to be aware of what's looming in front of us.  I believe that new building over by the Newington Costco will be burping out about 8-9,000 workers everyday - what's that going to do to our local roads?

	Flyby

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Flyby Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flyby Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: BRAC - Springfield Posted: 17 Aug 2011 at 6:22am
	It seems all we hear about is the Mark Center when it comes to next month's BRAC fiasco but has anyone given thought to what will become of the Fairfax Co. Pkwy, Old Keene Mill Rd., Rolling Rd., Pohick Rd corridors when that huge monstrosity in Springfield opens up? I'm shocked that folks I talk to in the afternoons that are going to Bob's or Rolling Valley don't even seem to be aware of what's looming in front of us. I believe that new building over by the Newington Costco will be burping out about 8-9,000 workers everyday - what's that going to do to our local roads? Flyby

Jody Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jody Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2011 at 8:54am
	NGIA has already started moving people into the building in Springfield. I heard NGIA was concerned it would lose good employees who didn't want to commute to Springfield and offered their employees the option to set their own work hrs. (work 1 pm to 8:30 pm) to avoid gridlock 2x a day on the secondary roads. I hope this is true.

ETC Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 08 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote ETC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2011 at 8:55am
	This has me scared -- I live right near here!

Flyby Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flyby Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2011 at 12:06pm
	That's great to hear that they're offering flexibility to their work force. Only time will tell what the impact will be on the mess that already is present on Old Keene Mill up to Rolling Rd and Lee Chapel, Backlick up to Pohick and beyond, the Parkway up to who knows where, etc. Say your prayers. Flyby

CJ Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote CJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2011 at 3:48pm
	Over 90% of the folks who work there are already moved in (its NGA not NGIA). There were all kinds of road improvements made for it. The only effect you all should see is that at least probably a couple hundred people who used to slug or pick up slugs will no longer being doing so since they don't have to drive into DC and Maryland. CJ

Bodybykids Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bodybykids Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 10:01am
	It is affecting 95S in the morning. There is a nice little backup to exit of 95 to get to NGA. That of course creates a little traffic congestion getting over to the left to get around the back-up.

Jody Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jody Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 11:28am
	It is also affecting the FFX County Parkway at the Rolling Road ramp. Traffic backs up in the right lane to access the ramp.

CJ Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote CJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2011 at 8:21pm
	Everyone that is suppose to move into the building has done so. So whatever the traffic looks like now that's the worse it's going to get. CJ

billybaru Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote billybaru Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2011 at 9:03am
	Has anybody heard when the SEMINARY RD HOV exit work will start ? just curious

gawinkworth Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote gawinkworth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2011 at 9:52am
	Last I heard was sometime in 2012 (pending approval of an environmental impact study), with a completion date in 2015. Update - found this via Google: http://www.mwcog.org/clrp/projects/new/descriptions/2011/2011-CLRP-I395-Seminary-HOV-Ramp.pdf Geoffrey A Winkworth Senior Analyst/Developer AT&T Government Solutions, Inc. 571.372.4384