Evergreen Mill Road is being widened, and Route 7 at Hillsboro Road gets overnight stops Nov. 16 to Dec. 18. East Market Street comments are due Nov. 16.

Last checked Nov. 6, 2026. This page is refreshed weekly. Facts come from the Town of Leesburg’s Current Capital Improvement Projects and Street and Sidewalk Closures pages and project updates, Loudoun County’s Transportation Projects and Programs pages, and the Virginia Department of Transportation. The town’s website did not load for us on Nov. 6, so town items marked below are as the town last posted them and could not be rechecked this week.

The biggest road job in Leesburg right now is the widening of Evergreen Mill Road, which broke ground Sept. 17, 2026. West of town, Loudoun County will stop all eastbound or westbound traffic on Route 7 at the Hillsboro Road (Route 690) bridge near Purcellville, about eight miles west, for up to 20 minutes at a time between midnight and 4 a.m. starting the week of Nov. 16, through Dec. 18. Written comments on the East Market Street plans are due Monday, Nov. 16, and Loudoun County is preparing to widen Route 15 north of town. For planned town street closures, check the town’s Street and Sidewalk Closures calendar or call the Town Manager’s office at 703-771-2700. For traffic on U.S. 15, Route 7 and the Dulles Greenway, use 511 Virginia or dial 511.

Who to call

  • Planned town street closures: Town Manager’s office, 703-771-2700
  • Potholes, sidewalks, streetlights on town streets: Street Maintenance Division, 703-737-7073, or the town’s street and sidewalk issue form
  • Town construction projects: Office of Capital Projects, 552 Fort Evans Road NE, Suite 300
  • State roads (U.S. 15, Route 7, Route 9): VDOT, 800-FOR-ROAD, or my.vdot.virginia.gov
  • County road projects: Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure, 703-737-8624
  • Live traffic and incidents: 511 Virginia, or dial 511

Under construction now

Evergreen Mill Road widening. The town is widening about 1.3 miles of Evergreen Mill Road from the Heritage High School entrance, south of Battlefield Parkway, to South King Street (U.S. 15). The two-lane road becomes four lanes with a sidewalk on one side, a shared-use path on the other, and new curb, gutter, drainage and LED streetlights. General Excavation Inc. is the contractor. A preconstruction community meeting was held Sept. 16 and the groundbreaking Sept. 17. Estimated completion: winter 2028-29. Project manager Matt White, 703-771-6579.

Edwards Ferry Road lane closures. The town said one lane in each direction of Edwards Ferry Road would be closed between the east entrance to Costco and Battlefield Parkway, around the clock, until early November. We could not confirm on Nov. 6 whether the lanes have reopened; call the town at 703-771-2700 before you plan around it. Crews are building a new concrete median and other road changes in front of the coming HCA emergency room at 1301 Edwards Ferry Road. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Crosstrail Boulevard, Sycolin Road to the Dulles Greenway. Loudoun County is building a four-lane divided road of about 2,700 feet, with a four-span bridge over a tributary of Sycolin Creek and a shared-use path, south of the town. Part of Shreve Mill Road will be closed off with a turnaround. Ground was broken April 13, 2026; the county lists construction through spring 2028 and substantial completion in summer 2028.

Lawson Road Pedestrian Crossing. Crews were set to start repairs from heavy rain at the Lawson Road crossing of Tuscarora Creek on Monday, Oct. 19: riprap armoring and erosion control matting. The town expected the work to take three to four weeks, depending on weather, which points to mid-November. We could not confirm the reopening on Nov. 6. The site is fenced; stay out until the town opens it. Construction project manager Rizwan Ishaq, 703-737-7055.

Route 7 west of town

Route 7 at Route 690 (Hillsboro Road), near Purcellville. Loudoun County is tearing down and rebuilding the Route 690 bridge over Route 7 as part of its Route 7/Route 690 interchange project. Starting the week of Nov. 16, demolition may stop all eastbound or all westbound Route 7 traffic for up to 20 minutes at a time between midnight and 4 a.m., the county said. The county asks drivers to use other routes overnight through Dec. 18. Daytime and nighttime lane reductions continue around the interchange, and the county lists substantial completion in winter 2029. Updates and alerts: loudoun.gov/Route7-690, or read the county’s Nov. 5 notice.

Route 7 ramps at Route 704 (Hamilton Station Road), Friday night. VDOT is milling and paving at the Route 7 interchanges in western Loudoun. From 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Saturday, the Route 704 ramp to eastbound Route 7 and the westbound Route 7 ramp to Route 704 are closed, VDOT said. Eastbound traffic is detoured by Route 9 or by Route 7 Business and the Route 7 Business/Route 9/Dry Mill Road roundabout; westbound traffic goes on to Route 287 and comes back east on Route 7. Details are in VDOT’s notice.

Coming up: hearings and design work

East Market Street, Route 15 Bypass to Plaza Street. Plans add a westbound right-turn lane on East Market Street between Fort Evans Road and Plaza Street, plus signal, pedestrian and safety changes. VDOT SMART Scale money is paying for it. Design began in summer 2026.

  • Design public hearing: held Thursday at the Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St.
  • Written comments due: Monday, Nov. 16, to Christine Roe, 703-737-6067, CRoe@LeesburgVA.gov, or 552 Fort Evans Road NE, Suite 300.
  • Plans and the traffic analysis: leesburgva.info/EastMarketImprovements.
  • Cost and schedule: $8.17 million; the hearing brochure puts construction from spring 2030 to fall 2031 (the project page still says fall 2030). Details in our story.

Route 15 North widening, Battlefield Parkway to Montresor Road. Loudoun County will widen Route 15 north of town from two lanes to four, with a “continuous green T” signal at North King Street, an updated signal at Whites Ferry Road, a two-lane roundabout at Montresor Road and a shared-use path from Tuscarora High School to Montresor Road. The county’s timeline lists right-of-way work through winter 2027, utility relocation from fall 2026 to winter 2029, and choosing a construction contractor in fall 2026. Questions: 703-737-8624, or the county’s Route 15 North page.

Survey crews downtown. The town said surveying for the Church, South and Harrison streets sidewalk and traffic calming project began in September, and for the second phase of South King Street (west side, South Street to Royal Street) in August, each taking about two months. We could not recheck on Nov. 6 whether the crews have finished.

Planned, waiting on money

Project Status
Battlefield Parkway and Route 15 Bypass interchange (double roundabout) Concept approved by VDOT in April 2024; detailed design waits for funding
Route 15 Bypass interchange at Edwards Ferry and Fort Evans roads Pushed to future years for design and cost reduction
South King Street and Route 7/15 Bypass interchange Public open house 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at Town Hall on the traffic study; $34.4 million, $30.4 million of it in future years
South King Street bridge over Tuscarora Creek, deck replacement Spring 2027 to spring 2028
King Street, Market Street to North Street Start summer 2027
North Street, King Street to Old Waterford Road Start summer 2027
Royal Street, Church Street to Liberty Street Survey and design from summer 2027

Main routes through town

  • U.S. 15 and Route 7, the Leesburg Bypass, ring the historic downtown and share a stretch on the south side of town.
  • Route 7 Business (Market Street) and U.S. 15 Business (King Street) cross downtown and meet at Market and King.
  • The Dulles Greenway (Route 267) starts at the bypass and runs east toward Dulles Airport.

Related guides: getting around Leesburg and who to call at Town Hall.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I check road closures in Leesburg?

The Town of Leesburg posts planned street and sidewalk closures on its Street and Sidewalk Closures calendar; call the Town Manager’s office at 703-771-2700. For state highways such as U.S. 15 and Route 7, check 511 Virginia online or dial 511.

When will the Evergreen Mill Road widening be finished?

Construction began with a groundbreaking Sept. 17, 2026. The town estimates completion in winter 2028-29 for the 1.3-mile widening from Heritage High School to South King Street.

Can I still comment on the East Market Street project?

Yes. The design public hearing was held Nov. 5 at the Douglass Community Center. Written comments are due Monday, Nov. 16, to Christine Roe at 703-737-6067 or CRoe@LeesburgVA.gov.

Who do I call about a pothole in Leesburg?

On town streets, call the Street Maintenance Division at 703-737-7073 or use the town’s street and sidewalk issue form. On state-maintained roads, report it to VDOT at 800-FOR-ROAD.