The new Jermantown Road Bridge over I-66 includes a bike lane and sidewalk in each direction, with nearby connection to the new shared-use path along I-66.
Get a closer look with the Transform 66 Interactive Map.
New Jermantown Road Bridge and Sidewalk Now Open
The first portion of the new Jermantown Road Bridge opened in 2021 with a 10-foot-wide sidewalk on the bridge that provided the first Jermantown Road sidewalk crossing since the original bridge opened in 1961.
The second phase of the Jermantown Bridge opened to vehicles and pedestrians in July 2023 and was in use for two-way travel while finishing work was completed along the north and south approaches to the bridge. All work is now complete and the bridge is fully open with two travel lanes in each direction as well as a 10-foot-wide shared-use path on the west side, a six-foot-wide sidewalk on the east side, and five-foot-wide bike lanes in each direction.
The City of Fairfax has a Jermantown Road Corridor Improvements Project for the area from I-66 to near Route 50. Learn more here [fairfaxva.gov].
Phoenix Drive, located immediately north of I-66, provides access to the new 66 Parallel Trail, a 10-foot-wide shared-use path built along I-66 from Dunn Loring to Centreville as part of the project. This paved trail provides cyclists and pedestrians with off-road access to Metrorail stations, parks, neighborhoods, and other trails. Learn more here [outside.transform66.org].
What Neighbors Can Expect
What Drivers Can Expect
Construction Update (Updated October 9, 2023)
Recent Construction Progress:
Aerial view of Jermantown Road bridge. (April 2023)
Timeline
| Anticipated Schedule | Dates |
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Construction of new bridge begins
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Fall 2019 |
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Relocation of nearby noise wall complete
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Spring 2021 |
| New bridge opened |
May 14, 2021
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Demolition of old bridge
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May 2021
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Sidewalk connection on west side complete
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Mid-July 2021
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Express Lanes opened
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November 2022
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| Jermantown Road Bridge construction complete |
Summer 2023
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