Route 1 Widening Plans Move Forward In Fairfax County

A formal endorsement was made by Fairfax County board of supervisors this week following which a major widening of route 1 just north of Fort Belvoir moved forward. The board supported the plans of Virginia Department of Transportation plans to widen 3.1 miles of Richmond Highway between Jeff Todd Way/Mr. Vernon Memorial Highway and Sherwood Hall Lane near Costco. According to the plans, the road will be widened from four lanes to six lanes. Continue reading