Tri County Parkway
(Last Updated January 2008)
Alliance Position:
Construct on the three-county master plan allignment.
Project Description:
Since the late 1980's the Tri-County Parkway has been planned as a secondary road much like the Fairfax County Parkway. It is planned to go from the Prince William County Parkway/Route 234 Bypass west of Manassas, north through the northwestern sector of Fairfax County and southeastern Loudoun County to the Loudoun County Parkway, in essence linking the Manassas area in Prince William County to Route 7 in Loudoun County.
Prince William County's portion has appeared on its Comprehensive Plan since the 1960's.
Current Status:
On November 17, 2005 the Commonwealth Transportation Board ignored the findings of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Location Study and the fact that the Tri-County Parkway alignment appears on local master plans, and endorsed a West Two option that actually also appears as the Route 234 Bypass/Prince William Parkway Extended to Route 659 re-located corridor on Prince William and Loudoun County Comprehensive Plan. The West Two option serves a travel demand separate from the original Tri-County Parkway, connects only two counties and is not the Tri-County Parkway.
By its actions the Commonwealth Transportation Board continues a counter-productive state/local government tradition of failing to stand behind and advance the most effective transportation solutions.
Background:
To view a map of the Tri-County Parkway, click here.
The original purpose and need for the Parkway included:
- Linking existing and planned communities in Northern Virginia’s three most populous counties.
- Providing an alternative to and diverting traffic from Route 28 between Manassas and I-66.
- Diverting traffic from Route 234 Business to a more efficient link to I-66.
- Providing an alternative to and reducing cut-through traffic on Braddock, Pleasant Valley and Bull Run Post Office Roads in Fairfax County destined for eastbound I-66.
- Providing a north-south alternative to Route 28 west of Dulles airport.
To learn more about the Tri-County Parkway, click on the links below:
For past Alliance Alerts regarding the Tri-County Parkway, click here.
Tri-County Parkway Location Study and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
Comprehensive Plan Alignment
Comprehensive Plan Alignment Advantages/Benefits
Comprehensive Plan Alignment Costs/Why CPA is Best Investment
Other Considerations/DEIS Deficiencies
Public Support, Government Actions, Next Steps
For more information on
Regular Mail:
Ms. Loretta Markham
Environmental Division
VDOT
1401 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Toll free info line: 866-874-5286
email: tricountyparkway@virginiadot.org