As part of the Transforming Rail in Virginia program, the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) is constructing two Franconia Area Projects: the Franconia to Lorton Third Track Project and the Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project.
The Franconia to Lorton Third Track Project will add six miles of railroad track between Franconia and Lorton. The Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project is an approximately one-mile rail bridge that will allow passenger trains to cross over the freight trains south of the Franconia-Springfield VRE Station.
To advance these projects, VPRA will need to acquire interests in land, or right-of-way (ROW), from private property owners. Most of the property interests required from private landowners will be temporary construction easements within areas directly abutting the rail corridor.
Join members of the project team, including the acquisition representative, to learn more about the Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project and the ROW acquisition process. The meeting on November 19, 2024, will focus on ROW acquisition for the Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project. A future meeting will be held specifically for the Franconia to Lorton Third Track Project.
When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Franconia Government Center, Community Room
6121 Franconia Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
Can’t Make the Meeting?
Learn more about the projects by visiting VPRA’s website: https://vapassengerrailauthority.org/i-95-corridor/. For questions regarding the ROW process, contact carrilin@pendulumland.com.
VPRA is committed to all protections in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Please see https://vapassengerrailauthority.org/ada-notice/, or contact our Title VI officer at (804) 382-4886.