Franconia to Lorton Third Track
Franconia to Lorton Third Track will add approximately 6 miles of mainline third track from Franconia to Lorton, creating a continuous third track corridor between Alexandria and Lorton.
Project Description
Franconia to Lorton Third Track will add approximately 6 miles of mainline third track from Franconia to Lorton, creating a continuous third track corridor between Alexandria and Lorton. This project will increase railroad capacity and alleviate congestion. In addition, the project includes the construction of railroad bridges over Newington Road, railroad bridges over Route 1, and other railroad bridges to accommodate the additional third line track.
Franconia to Lorton Third Track will add capacity and further improve the reliability of both freight and passenger rail.
Source: VPRA Recommended Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Document
Project Stage
Development
Schedule
Development: 2019 – 2021
Engineering: 2021 – 2022
Construction: 2023- 2026
Document Library
Slide the bar to see the draft rendering of the Franconia VRE Station before and after the addition of a 3rd track.
NEPA Categorical Exclusion (2020)
Spring 2023
- Neighborhood Meeting for Franconia Projects (July 2023)
- Franconia Area FAQs (July 2023)
- Project Fact Sheet (June 2023)
- Display Boards (all) (June 2023 In-Person Outreach)
- Virtual Public Meeting Slides (June 12, 2023)
- Virtual Public Meeting Video (June 12, 2023)
