Prince William Parkway
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The Prince William Parkway is a road in Prince William County
, Virginia
. The road carries two designations. Between U.S. Route 1 in Woodbridge
and Dumfries Road (Virginia State Route 234
) near Manassas
it carries SR 3000. At Dumfries Road, the Prince William Parkway assumes the SR 234 designation until ending at I-66 near Gainesville
.
The road is 4 lanes wide from US 1 to Interstate 95
, 6 lanes wide from I-95 to Minnieville Road (SR 640) , and 4 lanes wide for the rest of its route.
to Dumfries Road was built by Prince William County in the mid–1990s. The VA 234 portion from Dumfries Road to I-66 was built by the Virginia Department of Transportation
(VDOT) in late–1990s as a bypass of the old VA 234 through Manassas
. The existing portion of VA 234 was renamed VA 234 Business. The last portion of the Parkway, an extension of SR 3000 from I-95
to US 1
, was built by Prince William County in 2005.
Parkway. The VA 234 portion from Dumfries Road (VA 234) to I-66 has been designated the Ronald Wilson Reagan
Highway.
Prince William County, Virginia
-National protected areas:* Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge* Manassas National Battlefield Park* Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge* Prince William Forest Park-Government and politics:...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. The road carries two designations. Between U.S. Route 1 in Woodbridge
Woodbridge, Virginia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,941 people, 10,687 households, and 7,769 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,047.8 people per square mile . There were 11,026 housing units at an average density of 1,052.1/sq mi...
and Dumfries Road (Virginia State Route 234
Virginia State Route 234
State Route 234 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from U.S. Route 1 near Dumfries via Independent Hill, a bypass of Manassas, and Catharpin to U.S...
) near Manassas
Manassas, Virginia
The City of Manassas is an independent city surrounded by Prince William County and the independent city of Manassas Park in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Its population was 37,821 as of 2010. Manassas also surrounds the county seat for Prince William County but that county...
it carries SR 3000. At Dumfries Road, the Prince William Parkway assumes the SR 234 designation until ending at I-66 near Gainesville
Gainesville, Virginia
-Demographics:Gainesville is currently the third-largest CDP in Prince William County. As of the census estimate of 2009, there were 28,662 people, 10,300 households, and 8,604 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,150.2 people per square mile . There were 10,300 housing units...
.
The road is 4 lanes wide from US 1 to Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in Virginia
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, Interstate 95 runs through the state. It runs concurrently for with Interstate 64 in Richmond, and meets the northern terminus of Interstate 85 in Petersburg. Though Interstate 95 was originally planned to go straight through Washington, D.C., it was instead...
, 6 lanes wide from I-95 to Minnieville Road (SR 640) , and 4 lanes wide for the rest of its route.
History
The State Route 3000 from I-95Interstate 95 in Virginia
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, Interstate 95 runs through the state. It runs concurrently for with Interstate 64 in Richmond, and meets the northern terminus of Interstate 85 in Petersburg. Though Interstate 95 was originally planned to go straight through Washington, D.C., it was instead...
to Dumfries Road was built by Prince William County in the mid–1990s. The VA 234 portion from Dumfries Road to I-66 was built by the Virginia Department of Transportation
Virginia Department of Transportation
The Virginia Department of Transportation is the agency of state government responsible for transportation in the state of Virginia in the United States. Headquartered in Downtown Richmond, VDOT is responsible for building, maintaining, and operating the roads, bridges and tunnels in the...
(VDOT) in late–1990s as a bypass of the old VA 234 through Manassas
Manassas, Virginia
The City of Manassas is an independent city surrounded by Prince William County and the independent city of Manassas Park in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Its population was 37,821 as of 2010. Manassas also surrounds the county seat for Prince William County but that county...
. The existing portion of VA 234 was renamed VA 234 Business. The last portion of the Parkway, an extension of SR 3000 from I-95
Interstate 95 in Virginia
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, Interstate 95 runs through the state. It runs concurrently for with Interstate 64 in Richmond, and meets the northern terminus of Interstate 85 in Petersburg. Though Interstate 95 was originally planned to go straight through Washington, D.C., it was instead...
to US 1
U.S. Route 1 in Virginia
U.S. Route 1 in the U.S. state of Virginia runs north–south through South Hill, Petersburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Alexandria on its way from North Carolina to the 14th Street Bridge into the District of Columbia...
, was built by Prince William County in 2005.
Honorary Names
The State Route 3000 portion from I-95 to the intersection of Liberia Av and Wellington Rd (where the Parkway turns towards VA 234 and I-66) has been designated the Kathleen K. SeefeldtKathleen Seefeldt
Kathleen Kenna Seefeldt is an American politician who served as Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors from 1992-1999. She is a Democrat.-Personal:...
Parkway. The VA 234 portion from Dumfries Road (VA 234) to I-66 has been designated the Ronald Wilson Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
Highway.
Future plans
- Future Interchange at Prince William Parkway (SR 3000), Liberia Ave and Wellington Rd
- Future Interchange at Prince William Parkway (SR 3000), Prince William Parkway/Dumfries Road (VA 234Virginia State Route 234State Route 234 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from U.S. Route 1 near Dumfries via Independent Hill, a bypass of Manassas, and Catharpin to U.S...
), and Brentsville Road (SR 649) and Dumfries Road (VA 234 Business). - Future Interchange at Prince William Parkway (VA 234) and University Blvd (SR 840)
- Future Interchange at Prince William Parkway (VA 234) and Sudley Manor Drive (SR 1566)
- Future Interchange at Prince William Parkway (VA 234) and Balls Ford Road (SR 621)