Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV project was substantially completed on March 7, 2022. This project enhanced the access to mass transit by creating a more direct connection from the VRE Station to the residential areas west of Premier Court. This project also connects the Oak Bluff community to the Virginia Rail Express (VRE) Burke Station and provides a multi-use shared pedestrian and bicycle trail for outdoor recreation. 

1. A Fairfax County, VA, publication
Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
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Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Project No. ST-000037-003
Braddock District
Tax Map No. 77-2
April 22, 2022

2. Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Proposed and Existing Sidewalk Tie-In & Trail Entrance
New Concrete
Sidewalk
Existing
Sidewalk
Concrete sidewalk connecting to
existing sidewalk on Premier Court
Trail entrance at Oak Bluff Court
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3. Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
New Asphalt Trail, Retaining Wall & Concrete Steps with Handrails
Retaining Wall and Asphalt Trail Concrete Steps to Crevenna Apartments
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4. Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Braddock District, Tax Map No. 77-2
8-Foot Asphalt Trail
Retaining Wall Concrete Steps
Concrete Sidewalk
Burke VRE
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5. Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Project Details
Description:
Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV project was substantially completed on March 7, 2022. This
project enhanced the access to mass transit by creating a more direct connection from the VRE
Station to the residential areas west of Premier Court. This project also connects the Oak Bluff
community to the Virginia Rail Express (VRE) Burke Station and provides a multi-use shared
pedestrian and bicycle trail for outdoor recreation.
Project Overview:
The project provided 900 LF of 8-foot-wide asphalt trail north of Oak Bluff court connecting to the
western terminus of Premier Court. The scope also included 365 LF of retaining wall behind the
Crevenna Oaks Apartment buildings, 75 LF of concrete steps from Crevenna Oaks Apartments to the
asphalt trail, and 715 LF of 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalk along the south side of Premier Court.
Other improvements included storm water, curb and gutter, crosswalks, pavement markings for
bicycles, parking, new pavement on Premier court.
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6. Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Project Team
Project Team:
• Contractor
• Sagres Construction Corporation – George Anderson, Helio Almeida and Wilmer Ortiz
• Fairfax County
• Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) – Mark VanZandt and Masoud Hojatzadeh (Design Managers),
Richard Pugh (Utilities Coordinator) and Chris Wells (Bikes and Trails)
• Construction Manager, UDCD – Deepak Bhinge
• Project Inspector, UDCD – Rajan Manandhar and Ken Atkins
• Land Survey Branch, UDCD – Christian Alfonso and Ben Neal
• Land Acquisition Branch, UDCD – Lisa Baker
• CAP Safety – Sean Jones
• Land Development Services – Morgan Perpall and David Humphrey
• Urban Forestry – Alyson Breeding
• Rinker Design Associates (RDA) – John Cummings
• GeoConcepts – William Richards
• VDOT – Inspector - Mark Kaldmaa
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7. Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Construction of Concrete Retaining Wall
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8. Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Construction of Concrete Steps
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9. Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Installation of 8-foot Asphalt Trail
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10. Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Installation of Stormwater Structures
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11. Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Installation of Concrete Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk
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12. Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Installation of Handrails
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13. Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Asphalt Mill/Overlay on Premier Court
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14. Before After
Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Trail Entrance – Oak Bluff Court
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15. Before After
Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Trail Entrance – Premier Court/Halo Fitness
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16. Before After
Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Concrete Steps from Apartments
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17. Before After
Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Concrete Steps from Trail
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18. Before After
Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Premier Court
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19. Additional Information
For additional information, please contact
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks
Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV
Sharon North in the
DPWES Public Information Office
703-324-5500, TTY 711
Sharon.North@fairfaxcounty.gov
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