Courts Complex Expansion

Beginning May 1, 2023, a segment of Church Street, NE, from North Street to the Pennington Lot in Leesburg, will temporarily close while improvements along the road are constructed. As a result, vehicle and pedestrian access to the Pennington Lot and Pennington Garage will temporarily relocate to a different access point approximately 500 feet east at the corner of North and Harrison Streets, NE. The Pennington Garage is the primary parking site for the Loudoun County Courthouse Complex.

Vehicles will access the Pennington Garage through a temporary entrance/exit located on the second floor of the garage. Pedestrians will enter and exit the garage at the same location using a pedestrian walkway. All motorists and pedestrians who use the Pennington Garage should follow all directional signage and are encouraged to use extra caution when entering and exiting the garage. The temporary street closure is expected to last approximately 4 to 6 weeks, weather permitting.

In addition, Rotary Park, which is located adjacent to the project at the corner of North and Church Streets, NE, will be closed until work has been completed.

The pending construction is considered part of the Loudoun County’s Courthouse Complex Expansion project. Construction along the short segment of Church Street will improve the road, stormwater management systems and sidewalks.   

Shuttle Service

Due the closure of Church Street, the pick-up and drop-off location for the shuttle that runs between the Pennington Lot and the courthouse will also temporarily move to the corner of North and Harrison Streets, NE, at the end of the pedestrian walkway leading to and from the garage.

Complimentary shuttle service between the Pennington Garage and the courthouse will continue to run approximately every 10 minutes, Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Planning Your Trip to the Courthouse

Visitors to the Loudoun County Courthouse will continue to have access to free parking for standard size vehicles (vehicles under 8’2”) throughout the duration of the Church Street project. The Pennington Garage is located approximately three blocks from the courthouse. More information about planning your visit to the Loudoun County Courthouse Complex is posted at loudoun.gov/courthouse. 

Wayfinding signage will be provided on-site to assist drivers and pedestrians with locating the access road and path.

• View parking details and a map of the shuttle route and walking path in this flyer (PDF).

About the Courthouse Construction Project

The Loudoun County Courthouse Complex expansion project includes the design and construction of the new 92,000-square-foot Loudoun County District Courthouse, renovation of existing courts facilities, and new parking facilities. 

Significant progress on the new courthouse has been made in recent months. Installation of interior drywall, door frames and window glazing is complete on all levels. Permanent power for the new building has been established, and crews have installed the elevators and are painting interior walls. Construction of the new courthouse is expected to be complete this summer with the building opening to the public in the fall of 2023.   

For more information about the new courthouse construction project, including contact information, and to sign up for email and text updates on the project, visit loudoun.gov/courts-expansion.

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Streetscape improvement work on Edwards Ferry Road, between Harrison Steet and Market Street, will start on Monday, April 24, and continue through the end of the week, weather permitting. One lane of traffic on Edwards Ferry Road will remain open during construction to improve the sidewalk and areas along the roadway. Drivers and pedestrians should use extra caution when walking and traveling through this area and follow all directions from the posted signs and road crews.  

This construction is part of the Loudoun County Courthouse Complex expansion project that includes the design and construction of the new 92,000-square-foot Loudoun County District Courthouse and renovation of existing courts facilities, including new parking facilities. 

Visitors to the Loudoun County Courthouse will continue to have access to free parking throughout the duration of the project at the Pennington Lot and Pennington Garage which are  located approximately two blocks from the courthouse near the intersection of Church and North Streets, NE. View parking details and a map of the shuttle route and walking path in this flyer (PDF).

For more information about the new courthouse construction project, including contact information, and to sign up for email and text updates on the project, visit loudoun.gov/courts-expansion. For more information about the courts, visit loudoun.gov/courts. 

Streetscape improvements on the north side of Cornwall Street, between Church Street and Slack Lane, will start on April 17, and continue through the end of the week, weather permitting. 

Construction crews will be working on sidewalks and concrete aprons on the Semones Parking Lot side of Cornwall Street. One lane of traffic will remain open while this work occurs. Impacted residents will be contacted directly by the construction team.

Drivers should use extra caution when traveling through this area and follow all directions from the posted signs and road crews.  

This construction is part of the Loudoun County Courthouse Complex expansion project that includes the design and construction of the new 92,000-square-foot Loudoun County District Courthouse and renovation of existing courts facilities, including new parking facilities. 

Visitors to the Loudoun County Courthouse will continue to have access to free parking throughout the duration of the project at the Pennington Lot and Pennington Garage which are  located approximately two blocks from the courthouse near the intersection of Church and North Streets, NE. View parking details and a map of the shuttle route and walking path in this flyer (PDF).

For more information about the new courthouse construction project, including contact information, and to sign up for email and text updates on the project, visit loudoun.gov/courts-expansion. For more information about the courts, visit loudoun.gov/courts.