Route 1 Widening Completed In Woodbridge Near Annapolis Way

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Route 1's widening was celebrated at a ribbon cutting ceremony this week. The ceremony marked the completion of a widening project near Mary's Way and Annapolis Way in Woodbridge.

Though the construction was completed in the fall, the ribbon cutting ceremony was delayed due to complications from the coronavirus pandemic. Prince William Chair-At-Large Ann Wheeler, Supervisor Margaret Franklin, state Senator Scott Surovell and Delegate Candi Mundon King attended the ceremony.

"Although we might be a few months late and lacking the usual fanfare, Prince William County simply could not allow this remarkable achievement to go by without a proper ribbon cutting," Wheeler said. The Route 1 construction project featured several improvements to improve traffic flow along the heavily-trafficked road.

The project cost approximately $160M, according to a news release from the Prince William County government. The project added a 10-foot path along southbound Route 1, a six-foot wide sidewalk on the northbound side of the street, a new bridge over Marumsco Creek, and added turn lanes at the intersection of Route 1 and Occoquan Road.

Margaret Franklin represents Woodbridge on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors. "This section of Route 1 averages 39,000 vehicles per day, and that number is expected to grow substantially," Franklin said. "The widening of the road to six lanes and intersection improvements have improved the level of service significantly so residents can spend less time on the road and more time doing what matters most in life."

"This ribbon cutting is the culmination of significant investment of federal, state, regional and local funding, and over 10 years of collaboration between the state and Prince William County," Wheeler noted. This project is a part of an effort to extend the length of Route 1 in Prince William County.

"It has been a long road to get here," Franklin said. "And I am pleased that we can reap the benefits of all the hard work that went into this project."