Oakton-area riders have an opportunity to help shape transportation improvements—and protect a valued trail connection. Fairfax County is seeking feedback on concepts presented at the October 5 meeting for the Oakton Congestion and Safety Study. FABB urges local bicyclists to complete the survey by Friday, October 30, 2026, and oppose Alternative 2A, the Miller Road Connection Relocation.
The study examines ways to address congestion and safety along Chain Bridge Road, Jermantown Road, Blake Lane, and Hunter Mill Road. For FABB, improving transportation means making travel safer and more convenient for people walking, bicycling, and taking transit, as well as those driving.
Alternative 2A would displace an existing community asset without demonstrating sufficient benefits. As outlined in FABB’s response to the survey, the proposed roadway would eliminate the existing paved, tree-lined trail between Jermantown Road and Miller Road. Bordering the Oakmont Recreation Center golf course, this shaded corridor connects neighborhoods and provides access to the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail. Its mature trees and canopy make it a valuable place to walk, enjoy nature, and reach the wider trail network. Installing a proposed replacement shared use path to the east of the new roadway apparently requires right of way acquisition, which injects some uncertainty into the proposal.
Building a roadway through this corridor would require extensive tree removal and destroy natural habitat. FABB also questions whether the connection would meaningfully reduce congestion or improve safety. Miller Road primarily serves surrounding residential neighborhoods; a new connection could invite additional cut-through traffic, bringing more noise and potential safety conflicts to neighborhood streets.
FABB strongly opposes Alternative 2A and urges Fairfax County to discontinue its consideration. The county should pursue improvements that address congestion and safety while preserving trails, natural areas, and neighborhood quality of life.
Your experience can help make that case. When completing the survey:
- Express your opposition to Alternative 2A—the Miller Road Connection Relocation.
- Explain how you use the trail or its connection to the Cross County Trail.
- Describe concerns about tree loss, neighborhood traffic, and safety.
- Support improvements that strengthen walking, bicycling, and transit connections.
Personal comments help planners understand what a line on a map means to the people who use a place. If this trail is part of your neighborhood walk, route to recreation, or connection to a bike ride, tell the county why it matters.
Take the Oakton study survey by October 30. You can also leave a recorded comment at 703-890-5898, using project code 12155.
Help ensure Oakton’s transportation improvements protect the connections our community already values.
