Pilot Program for Three Districts: Dranesville, Mason, and Providence

Enforcement to begin immediately upon sign replacement… Plans to expand to additional roads in the future

Speed limits on 10 roads in Fairfax County will be drastically lowered from the current 25 mph to 20 mph starting this fall. This is part of a traffic safety pilot initiative designed to create a safer road environment for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers alike.

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (Fairfax County Department of Transportation) announced that it plans to lower speed limits on key roadway segments across three districts—Dranesville, Mason, and Providence—and closely measure the resulting impacts on traffic flow and safety improvements. According to a transportation official, new speed limit signs are scheduled to be installed next week, with enforcement taking effect immediately once sign replacement is complete.

While road maintenance in Virginia has largely been handled exclusively by the state department of transportation (Virginia Department of Transportation), revisions to Virginia state law have strengthened the local authority of municipal governments. Consequently, county governments are now permitted to directly lower speed limits down to as low as 15 mph on existing 25 mph roads located within residential or commercial districts.

The 10 selected roads were determined through consultations with each district's Board of Supervisors, community input, and multifaceted evaluations of crosswalk and sidewalk presence,