News: Detour Ahead! Sycolin Road in Leesburg to be Closed at Route 7/15 Bypass for 14 Months as Overpass is Built

(May 16, 2013) - Warning! Detour Ahead! Starting on June 8, 2013, the traffic situation in Leesburg will get a little tougher -- or better depending on where you are headed -- as Sycolin Road is closed at the Route 7/15 Bypass for 14 months while an overpass is constructed.

The immediate good news is that on June 8 the traffic signal at the Leesburg Bypass and Sycolin Road will be removed permanently, which will help the rush hour traffic flow through Leesburg. For those who live on either side of the bypass at Sycolin Road, however, things will be tougher as a detour will be needed to get to the other side of the road.

News: More Road Rage in Loudoun - Man Assaulted after Traffic Altercation

(May 9, 2013) - There have been several incidents of "road rage" in Loudoun County this spring with the latest violence taking place during Wednesday's evening commute in Hamilton where a 48-year-old man was assaulted after a traffic altercation on E. Colonial Highway.

News: Pedestrian Hit and Killed on Route 7; Second Such Fatality in Sterling Within a Month

(Dec. 10, 2012) - Loudoun County Sheriff's reported that a 39-year-old female from Fairfax was travelling westbound on Route 7 near Davenport Drive in Sterling when she struck an adult male in the roadway just before 4 a.m.

The victim was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.The victim has not been positively identified according to sheriff's reports Monday morning.

Just last month, popular Sanders Corner Elementary School principal Kathleen Hwang was struck and killed while walking near her home in Sterling the day before Thanksgiving.

News: Street Smart Intiative Aims to Save Lives and Prevent Injuries by Reminding Motorists, Pedestrians and Cyclists to Share the Road

(Nov. 13, 2012) - Fall in the metropolitan Washington area means many things to many people, and to the region’s safety advocates, it means it’s time to remind area drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to look out for each other. The end of Daylight Savings Time this month, one less hour of daylight during the evening commute, creates reduced visibility and that can lead to more frequent collisions between cars and pedestrians or cyclists.

To curb pedestrian or cyclist injuries & fatalities in the region, Street Smart will kick off its Fall safety campaign on Wednesday morning at the intersection of Belmont Ridge Rd. (Route 659) and the W&OD Trail in Ashburn. State and local officials will join with law enforcement and pedestrian and bicycle safety advocates from across the region to remind residents to remain alert, share the road and obey traffic laws.

News: Community Meeting on Route 7 Traffic Flow Improvements Project Set for June 28

(June 27, 2012) - Loudoun County is hosting a community information meeting on the Route 7 Traffic Flow Improvements Project from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place in Potomac Falls.

Breaking News! Tractor-Trailer Crash on Westbound 7 in Clarke County Has Traffic Backed up to Purcellville!

For those sports fans hitting the road this afternoon in Loudoun: A tractor-trailer crash on westbound Route 7 in Clarke County at Pine Grove has traffic backed up to Purcellville, VA in Loudoun County. Delays are expected for the next two to four hours. Motorists who travel this area are advised to expect to delays or to find an alternate route.