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Leesburg roads news, newest first: road closures, GDOT and county projects, traffic changes, transit and parking.
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MLK Day in Leesburg 2027: march from the courthouse
MLK Day is Monday, Jan. 18, 2027. Leesburg's King march starts at the courthouse; in 2026 it stepped off at 10 a.m., closing East Market Street for 90 minutes.
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Construction
Road construction and closures in Leesburg
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.
Transportation
Getting around Leesburg: roads, transit, airport, parking
Leesburg has fare-free county buses, on-demand rides, commuter buses to D.C., the Dulles Greenway to the airport and two free downtown parking garages.
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Transportation
South King Street interchange study opens to public Nov. 12
Leesburg holds an open house 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Town Hall on fixing the congested South King Street and Route 7/15 Bypass interchange, a $34.4 million project.
Halloween
King Street closes Wednesday for 70th Halloween parade
King Street closes from Battlefield Parkway to Catoctin Circle at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, for the 70th Kiwanis Halloween Parade, with no cross traffic.
Halloween
South King Street closes Sunday for downtown trick-or-treat
South King Street closes from Market to Loudoun streets 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, as more than 50 downtown merchants hand out treats from 2 to 4 p.m.
East Market Street
East Market Street turn lane plan goes to Nov. 5 hearing
An $8.17 million plan adds a westbound right-turn lane and limits driveways on East Market Street near the Route 15 Bypass. See it Thursday, Nov. 5; comment by Nov. 16.