After a tree fell and killed a driver in on Georgetown Pike in Great Falls last month, the Virginia Department of Transportation says VDOT contractors will remove about 60 trees officials say are dead or in decline.

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The majority are located on River Bend Road and Browns Mill Road. The work will cost about $60,000.

Colored bands and white x's mark trees neighbors say they're happy will be soon coming down.

VDOT officials say the work will take place Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. One or both lanes of traffic could be closed for up to 15 minutes at a time.

"We don't have a program in place to inspect every single tree in Northern Virginia," says Jennifer McCord, a VDOT spokesperson. "The trees that we're concerned about are the ones along roadways that pose a risk to drivers."

VDOT says they rely heavily on residents to speak up when they see a rotting tree that could pose a danger. Splits in the bark, branches with no leaves, even ants can be warning signs.

Potential tragedies might be prevented with a phone call to VDOT.

To report a dangerous tree, call 1-800-367-ROAD.