Public Information Meeting: Route 1 Improvements at Fort Belvoir

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with Fairfax County, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Belvoir, is continuing studies for improvements to U.S. Route 1 through Fort Belvoir. The limits of the studies are from Telegraph Road to Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. Among the components of the study are identification of transportation needs, analysis of alternatives to meet those needs, and analysis of the environmental consequences of those alternatives, all of which will be documented in an Environmental Assessment in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and the National Historic Preservation Act. Public involvement and coordination with local, state, and federal agencies will be ongoing throughout the study. At this stage of the study, citizens will be updated on project activities to date and are invited to provide suggestions and comments on the range of alternatives that are being considered to address transportation needs in this section of the Route 1 corridor. This meeting is an opportunity for interested citizens to meet informally with study team members and discuss ideas, suggestions, and concerns. Informational displays and handouts will be available at the meeting, and there will be a brief presentation at 6:30 PM.

Additional project information can be found on FHWA’s website: http://www.efl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/environment.aspx. A summary of the public meeting will be posted on the site within two weeks following the meeting.