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Route 1 name change approved: ‘It is time we move on from memorials to confederate leaders’

Published November 27, 2020 at 11:59AM

Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin

The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board unanimously approved a resolution on Nov. 24, 2020, to change the name of Route 1 in Prince William County to Richmond Highway. The County will now move forward with the name change process. This includes reaching out to business owners and residents, who live along the stretch of Route 1 in Prince William County that is impacted, to make this transition as smooth as possible.

According to Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin, who testified before the Commonwealth Transportation Board, “This a tremendous step in the right direction as we continue the revitalization of Route 1 and spur economic growth in Prince William County. As a majority-minority county, it is time we move on from memorials to confederate leaders.”

This week’s traffic hot spots in Stafford, Fredericksburg

By Rick Horner

Published November 27, 2020 at 11:54AM

A 14-feet 9-inch bridge overpass will be replaced with a taller bridge as part of the Rappahannock Bridge River Crossing Project. [Rick Horner/PLN]

Here are this week’s traffic hot spots in the Stafford County and Fredericksburg area provided by the Virginia Department of Transportation:

I-95 Northbound

Metro closing Springfield station for 10 weekends staring November 27

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 25, 2020 at 12:35PM

Metro's “Rush Plus” service allows riders on Blue line trains from the Franconia-Springfield station the option of boarding a train that will take them across the Yellow line bridge crossing the Potomac River.

Metro today announced plans to accelerate major capital work on the Blue Line in Virginia that will modernize the signal system in the Alexandria Rail Yard, resulting in improved safety, reliability and on-time performance.

Fairfax, Prince William to host virtual meeting on Route 28 bypass

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 25, 2020 at 12:00PM

Prince William County, in conjunction with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, will hold a virtual information session regarding the Route 28 Bypass project on Dec. 7, 2020, at 7 p.m. The $300 million infrastructure project, one of the largest in the history of Prince William County, is aimed at reducing traffic congestion, improve travel reliability, and address other transportation challenges in the area.

The meeting is meant to inform residents of both counties about the project background, efforts to date, and the current status, focusing on proposed concepts for the Route 28 Bypass connection and tie-in point to the existing Route 28 in Fairfax County.

Stafford County receives funding for transportation projects

By Rick Horner

Published November 24, 2020 at 2:23PM

Stafford County recently announced they had received $8.4 million in transportation funding through the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Revenue Sharing Program for roadway improvements on Shelton Shop Road, Leeland Road and the U.S. Route 1/Courthouse Road Intersection.

Transportation fund availability varies each year since it is based mostly on gas tax dollars tied directly to gasoline sales and prices. This year, the coronavirus pandemic significantly impacted transportation funding on local, state and federal levels. To address some of the funding shortfalls in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor Northam made changes to the state’s Six-Year Improvement Plan that reallocated funding for projects in the out years to ensure current project schedules are supported.

‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign ramps up for Thanksgiving weekend

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 23, 2020 at 10:10AM

Prince William police will be out in force this Thanksgiving holiday weekend checking drivers and their passengers have buckled up. This year’s “Click It or Ticket” seatbelt enforcement campaign, which runs through Sunday, Nov. 29.

Police included more details in a press release.

Motorists obey speed limit on Cardinal Drive in Woodbridge, study finds

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 23, 2020 at 6:00AM

Neabsco District Supervisor Victor Angry [Prince William County Government]

Speeding is not a problem on Cardinal Drive in Woodbridge, where a woman was struck and later died after walking her dog on May 1.

The victim, Deborah Lynn Talbot, 50, died two days later at an area hospital. A suspect, 19-year-old Cierra Dickerson, is charged with racing, a form of reckless driving, is scheduled to have a jury trial on February 8, 2021.

This week’s traffic hot spots in Fredericksburg, Stafford

By Rick Horner

Published November 20, 2020 at 6:54PM

Interstate 95 at Route 17 in Stafford County, looking south. [Photo: VDOT]

Here are this week’s traffic hot spots in the Stafford County and Fredericksburg area provided by the Virginia Department of Transportation:

I-95 Northbound

Updated: Manassas Park street extension project: $2.6 million for 60 feet

By Rick Horner

Published November 20, 2020 at 6:54PM | Updated November 22, 2020 at 9:25AM

Conner Drive extension [Google Maps]

Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect the full scope of work on Conner Drive, to include a complete reconstruction of the street, including a connection with Euclid Drive

Manassas Park officials are questioning why a small street project’s cost has ballooned into millions of dollars.

Virginia DMV now allows drivers to renew license online

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 19, 2020 at 5:18PM

A driver on who travels Va. 610 decided to let the world know about their commuting habits via their license plates (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

A majority of Virginia drivers may now renew their driver’s license for up to two years without having to enter a DMV location to have a photo taken.

The DMV in Richmond says the new system allows drivers to new on its website and was brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.