A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on April 24 to mark the start of a project to widen Devlin Road from University Boulevard to Jennell Drive.
The project will expand a 3,000-foot section of Devlin Road into a four-lane divided highway with a raised grass median, pedestrian sidewalk, and shared-use path. The plan also includes extending the sidewalk along Jennell Drive to Jennell Estates and constructing a retaining wall at the intersection of Fog Light Way and Piney Branch Way, with possible sound barriers. Completion is scheduled for spring 2028.
Prince William County Chair At-Large Deshundra Jefferson said the $74 million project is funded partly by $4 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority as well as state and proffer funding. “The Devlin Road Widening project represents a significant step forward, enhancing safety, mobility and connectivity within our county,” Jefferson said. “We appreciate greatly the community’s patience and support as we work to deliver these important improvements; and I really have got to say, we have the best transportation team in the region.”
Brentsville District Supervisor Tom Gordy said he has lived in the area since 2007 and called Devlin Road an important commuter route. “It is a major thoroughfare to get folks from the development area over to [Interstate] 66, for commuters to get to the commuter lot,” Gordy said. “And so, this has been a very important project for this community for quite some time.”
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority CEO Monica Backmon described congestion on Devlin Road as an ongoing challenge for residents like herself who live in Brentsville District. “I’ve done all I could to avoid Devlin Road since I’ve been a resident in this district over 20 years,” Backmon said. “Congestion is a detriment to community. Congestion is a detriment to commuting. Congestion is a detriment to connectivity. And this groundbreaking is really important today because it means that something is going to be done about it.”
Prince William Deputy County Executive Wade Hugh said that improving Devlin Road advances goals set out in the county’s Strategic Plan related to mobility.
More information about this and other transportation projects can be found at pwcva.gov/transportation or by watching coverage of the ceremony on Prince William County’s YouTube channel.
