State Route 286 - Fairfax County Parkway
As approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, Fairfax County Parkway became a primary road on February 15, 2012. The transfer made the route eligible for federal funding and maintenance. Fairfax County Parkway was renumbered from SR 7100 to Virginia Route 286, as were Franconia-Springfield Parkway (SR 7900 to Virginia Route 289) and Prince William Parkway (SR 3000 to Virginia Route 294) in the same action.1
SR 611 (Telegraph Road) meets SR 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) at a diamond interchange outside Fort Belvoir.
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Fairfax County Parkway heads north to a cloverleaf interchange with Interstate 95 and SR 289 (Franconia Springfield Parkway).
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SR 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) leads east from Telegraph Road to U.S. 1 (Richmond Highway).
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South
Heading south from SR 611 (Telegraph Road) along SR 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) through Fort Belvoir.
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John J. Kingman Road and Farrar Road come together at Fairfax County Parkway beyond Liberty Drive at Fort Belvoir.
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Backlick Road loops east from Fairfax County Parkway to Beulah Street and U.S. 1 (Richmond Highway) ahead of this reassurance marker.
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Virginia Route 286 concludes at U.S. 1 (Richmond Highway).
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U.S. 1 (Richmond Highway) travels through Fort Belvoir west to Lorton and east to the Mt. Vernon area.
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U.S. 1 heads south from Alexandria to Woodbridge, paralleling Interstate 95 to Fredericksburg, Richmond and Petersburg.
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References:
- "Three Major Parkways Now Primary Roads." Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), news release. February 16, 2012.
Photo Credits:
- Alex Nitzman: 12/26/06
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Page Updated Thursday February 16, 2012.