According to the Virginia Department of Transportation Swinks Mill Road at Scotts Run in McLean reopened to traffic Friday, October 18. Swinks Mill Road was severely damaged by flooding earlier this summer. The crews will finish guardrail and other detail work over the next two weeks. Barriers and signs remain in place to limit the bridge and approaches to one-way traffic.
One-lane traffic is in place as crews finish the guardrail and other details
According to www.connectionnewspapers.com, "VDOT structure and bridge crews completely reconstructed the Swinks Mill Road bridge deck and made extensive repairs to the substructure as well as approaching roadway. As many as 20 roads in Fairfax County were closed due to heavy rains on July 8, and extensive repairs were made to twelve McLean-area roads in the days following.
Crews continue extensive repairs along nearby Kirby Road at Pimmit Run, where hundreds of feet of the road and bridge saw extensive damage from the same storm. Martins Construction Corporation is completing the $2.1 million emergency contract, expected to reopen to traffic in mid-December, with final asphalt and detail work through spring 2020."
Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
