Recently Completed: Route 1 Widening in Prince William County
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Route 1 was widened from four to six lanes between Marys Way and Annapolis Way.
The project also included:
- A continuous ten-foot-wide shared-use path along southbound Route 1 and a continuous six-foot-wide sidewalk along northbound Route 1
- Additional turn lanes at the Route 1 and Occoquan Road intersection
- New median on Occoquan Road from Route 1 to just south of Horner Road
- New Route 1 bridge over Marumsco Creek
Route 1 averages 39,000 vehicles a day within the project limits.
Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering: $11 million
Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation: $90 million
Construction: $59 million
Total: $160 million
The project was financed with federal, state and Prince William County funding.
Benefits
This project aimed to reduce congestion and improve safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians, as well as enhance access to the Woodbridge Virginia Railway Express kiss-and-ride facility.
Major Milestones
Design Public Hearing - March 2011
Begin Construction - May 2016
Northbound Route 1 Traffic Shift at Marumsco Creek - September 2019
Southbound Route 1 Traffic Shift between Occoquan River and Marumsco Creek - December 2019
Northbound Route 1 Traffic Shift between Marumsco Creek and Annapolis Way - May 2020
Northbound Route 1 Traffic Shift from Mount Pleasant Drive to Just North of Marumsco Creek - July 2020
Six Lanes of Route 1 Open to Traffic - October 2020
Final Completion - December 2020
Resources
Oscar Jamilla, DPE, PMP
Construction
703-259-2769
Chan Basnayake, P.E., PMP, CCM
Construction
703-259-2947
Videos:
Route 1 Widening Project in Prince William County Nears Completion
Project Photos
Other relevant links:
Prince William County Board Resolution for Undergrounding Utilities - December 2013
Environmental Assessment Reevaluation - July 2011
Finding of De Minimus Impact - May 2011
Air Quality Analysis, Noise Impact Analysis, Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impacts - July 1999 to January 2000
Phase: Recently Completed
UPC: 14693, 105798, 94102, 100938
State ID: 0123-076-F29, P101, R201, C501, B604, B605; 0001-076-171, R201, C501; 0123-076-004, C501, B606; 0123-76-080
Federal ID: STP-111-1 (114), STP-123-9 (002), STP-5401 (621), NHPP-5A01 (644)
Lat/Long: 38.658806, -77.249285
Locality:
Prince William