Site work and paving for a civil project in Leesburg, Virginia. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and bridge / tunnel.

This project provides for the design, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and construction to widen the Route 7 roadway to three lanes in each direction between the previously widened section east of Route 9 and the Dulles Greenway. The scope of work and budget for the Route 7 Improvements, Phase 3: Route 9 to Dulles Greenway, Segment 3 project, which was included in the FY 2024 CIP Projects Identified for Future Development section has been incorporated into this project. The scope of work and budget for this project was originally included in the FY 2021 CIP project entitled Route 7 Improvements, Phase 3: Route 9 to Dulles Greenway. The project was re-segmented to be more effectively administered during the FY 2022 CIP budget development process. The project name was changed from Route 7 Improvements, Phase 3: Route 9 to Dulles Greenway, Segment 2 to Route 7 Improvements – Route 9 to Dulles Greenway – Long Term Improvements during the FY 2024 CIP budget development process. Project is in Transportation capital budget for FY2026. As of August 19, 2025, per owner, Loudoun County is in the process of procuring professional services for the preparation of construction plans and other documents for the project. The project is set up for a design-bid-build delivery. Design 2025-2027, land acquisition 2027-2028, earliest construction will be FY2029. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.