A section of Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge is about to undergo the biggest transformation in its history. On Tuesday, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted to award a $61.4 million construction contract to The Lane Construction Corporation, clearing the way for a new grade-separated interchange at Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road.
The project will create the county’s second Single-Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) and aims to untangle one of eastern Prince William’s most notorious traffic chokepoints.
A Major Rebuild Begins in 2026
Construction is set to begin early next year, bringing immediate and long-term impacts to drivers who rely on the heavily traveled intersection. Minnieville Road will eventually rise over the Parkway, while traffic on the Parkway will pass underneath the new bridge, funneled through a single coordinated signal system.
County officials say the SPUI design will cut travel delays, improve safety, and help manage future traffic growth along the Prince William Parkway corridor.
“This intersection has become one of our biggest pain points,” transportation officials said during the most recent design briefing. “The new interchange will eliminate long backups and improve east-west mobility across the county.”
Angry Warns Drivers: “Find Alternates”
During Tuesday’s meeting, Neabsco District Supervisor Victor Angry, who represents the community surrounding the interchange, told residents to prepare for several years of construction.
“If you don’t need to be in this area of Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road, find alternates,” Angry said. “This is going to go on until we get this construction done.”
He added the design will lower the Parkway under Minnieville Road and confirmed that the county will host another town hall meeting soon to walk residents through the construction phasing.
“We’ve already had one town hall. We’ll be having another one real soon… This is going to take a couple of years, but at the end of all this, you’ll be very impressed with what we have.”
Utility relocations will begin first, followed by lane shifts, temporary access roads, and overnight closures once construction is fully underway.
Quartz District Tied to Road Project
The interchange is essential to the planned Quartz District, a 145-acre mixed-use development that will bring:
- More than 1,000 homes
- 375,000 square feet of retail and office space
- A Whole Foods Market, Wawa, Shake Shack, and local restaurant concepts
Developers have repeatedly told residents that major commercial construction will not begin until the interchange is well underway.
At a standing-room-only meeting in July, Buchanan Partners Vice President Russ Gestl said Whole Foods made the interchange a precondition for moving forward with its store.
How It’s Funded
The project’s total budget is $80.2 million, paid for through:
- $80 million in Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) 30% local revenues
- $190,000 in county funds
- $44,000 in developer proffers
With $64 million already set aside for construction, the county says it has enough to cover the $61.4 million contract.
What Drivers Should Expect
Once construction begins in early 2026, drivers should plan for:
- Lane closures and detours
- Heavy construction equipment
- Temporary pavement and access roads
- Slower travel throughout the work zone
- Delays extending to Dale City and Old Bridge Road during peak periods
Officials say the work will last through 2027, with the goal of removing one of the last major stoplights on Prince William Parkway.
A Long-Term Traffic Strategy
The Minnieville–Parkway SPUI is part of a larger effort to eliminate traffic signals along Prince William Parkway. Similar improvements have already been completed on the western end of the Parkway near Manassas, including new interchanges at Brentsville Road and near George Mason University.
Once finished, the Minnieville project is expected to improve mobility for tens of thousands of drivers who use the Parkway daily between Interstate 95, Manassas, Bristow, and Gainesville.
