Enhancements underway on Maple Avenue aimed at improving accessibility and traffic management.
Major construction upgrades on Maple Avenue are focused on improving accessibility and traffic management to create a safer environment for all users. The project includes replacing brick crosswalks with stamped asphalt and enhancing signalization technology in the area. While construction may disrupt traffic, it aims to elevate public infrastructure. The Town of Vienna is committed to these developments, including the new Vienna-Carter Library and residential-commercial redevelopment at 444 Maple Avenue, enhancing community infrastructure and accessibility.
Major construction upgrades are currently underway on Maple Avenue, spearheaded by Sagres Construction, with a focus on improving accessibility and traffic management. Since mid-June, the project has been replacing brick crosswalks and curb ramps at the intersections with East Street and Lawyers Road to comply with the latest Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
The enhancements aim to create a safer and more accessible environment for all users of Maple Avenue. Already, new curb ramps have been installed at East Street, while work continues at the intersection of Lawyers Road. To minimize disruption, the concrete work for the handicap ramp replacement will take place during the day, whereas the removal of brick crosswalks and asphalt restoration will occur at night, reducing the impacts on road users.
One of the significant upgrades involves replacing the existing brick crosswalks with stamped asphalt resembling the design currently used at the Church Street and Mill Road intersection. As a result of the ongoing work, partial lane and sidewalk closures have been a common occurrence, leading to increased traffic delays in the area. Despite these inconveniences, the entire project is expected to wrap up by the end of July.
In addition to these accessibility upgrades, further enhancements along Maple Avenue are set to improve the signalization technology within the Maple and Nutley Street corridors. The signalization project is valued at $2.1 million and includes new traffic management software, communication devices, and video cameras for real-time monitoring of traffic conditions.
The identified intersections slated for signal upgrades were assessed in December 2018, highlighting the need for full replacements at certain locations, contingent upon budget approval. Funding for this important project has been secured through a Virginia Department of Transportation SmartScale grant, alongside a $170,000 contribution from Hekemian & Company, showcasing the community’s commitment to enhancing public infrastructure.
Construction work for the signal upgrades began in the spring of 2024 and is projected to be finished by fall 2024. The most noticeable changes will be at the intersections of Nutley/Tapawingo and Maple/Follin, where the signal rebuilds are nearing completion. The Town of Vienna continues to plan additional upgrades at the signal intersection of Church Street and Beulah Road, although this project has not yet commenced.
The ongoing construction activities extend beyond just traffic improvements. Next month, the Patrick Henry Library will close as work begins on the new Vienna-Carter Library, which is anticipated to be completed by early to mid-2027. The new library is designed to feature a larger space of 19,000 square feet, along with outdoor reading areas and enhanced parking facilities.
In terms of redevelopment efforts, a chain-link fence has been approved to remain around the site at 444 Maple Avenue until the end of the year. This redevelopment project will bring forth 151 residential apartments combined with over 20,000 square feet of commercial space, effectively replacing the former Tequila Grande restaurant and Wolf Trap Hotel. Demolition of existing structures at this location commenced last week, with full-scale construction expected to kick off late spring or early summer following the completion of demolition.
Economic factors have been cited by Hekemian & Co. as reasons for previous construction delays since the project received council approval back in October 2018. However, the town remains optimistic about these redevelopment efforts, seeing them as essential steps towards enhancing community infrastructure and accessibility.
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