Portion of Karen Radley Acura dealership needed to widen Route 1
Officials have nearly wrapped up financial negotiations with an auto dealer as work to widen Route 1 in Woodbridge.
The highway is being widened from four to six lanes from Dale Boulevard to Featherstone Road. The road carries motorists through a neighborhood historically known for strip malls and auto dealers.
A deal has been struck between the county and Karen Radley Acura dealership at 14700 Jefferson Davis Highway, but no specific details of the agreement have been released yet.
“We have verbally agreed to a price for the easements and damages but until we have a signed deal, I do not think it’s appropriate or fair to either party to share to share the terms of the deal,” Blaser told Potomac Local.
Officials previously offered $120,619 for a portion of land on which the Radley at the dealership. Details of the deal could be made public soon he added.
Karen Radley Acura did not return a request for comment for this story.
A public hearing on taking the Radley property was held on Oct. 7, but the action on acquiring the property was deferred when Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi requested two more weeks to work out a deal.
County leaders on also on Tuesday voted to exercise “quick take” powers over another nearby property at 14524 Jefferson Davis Highway needed to accommodate the wider Route 1. Documents state the county offered $66,831 for a portion of land currently occupied by a trailer park and two restaurants. Now that money will be paid to the land owner after a settlement could not be reached.
As of Tuesday, there was $1.5 million in the right of way acquisition budget for the Route 1 widening project. The effort to improve the roadway has also prompted the county to take portions of several other properties in the area. Officials say property negotiations need to be finalized so the overall project to widen the road can move ahead on time and on budget.
When complete, Route 1 will be a six-lane road between Cardinal Drive and Featherstone Road. The highway has already been widened to six lanes in Triangle, from Brady’s Hill Road to Joplin Road. There are also plans in the works to widen Route 1 in Woodbridge from Mary’s Way to the Occoquan River.
