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Route 1 Renaming
Overview
Effective July 1, 2022, all properties and/or businesses addressed off of Jefferson Davis Highway (Route 1) have been changed to Richmond Highway. The Board of County Supervisors, through DIR 20-45 and DIR 20-54, requested staff to begin the process of renaming Jefferson Davis Highway and develop a plan to mitigate the impacts of renaming Route 1 on affected businesses.
On September 8, 2020, the Board of County Supervisors approved a Resolution to request the Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board to change the name of Route 1 in Prince William County from Jefferson Davis Highway. The link below will direct you to the Board Meeting Resolution and Presentation provided to the Board.
The information on this page is provided to assist impacted residents, businesses, and property owners addresses with all the detailed information and tools necessary to make this a smooth transition from Jefferson Davis Highway to Richmond Highway.
In early August 2021, impacted property owners and businesses with addresses on file with the County received letters with additional information on the readdressing process and Route 1 Refresh Grant Program. This grant program will provide financial assistance to impacted businesses located along Jefferson Davis Highway. The Department of Economic Development will market the grant program through social media and direct outreach beginning in April/May 2022.
In addition, official address change notification letters from Prince William County will be mailed to all property owners and licensed businesses approximately 60 days prior to the effective renaming date (around May 1, 2022). Please keep this letter with your records and other important papers for your residential or commercial property. This letter is your proof that an official address change has occurred.
You may also review this Searchable Database of Route 1 Renaming affected addresses.
Street Renaming to Richmond Highway - Implementation Target Date: July 2022 - Schedule
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ROUTE 1 REFRESH GRANT PROGRAM
Prince William County is launching the Route 1 Refresh Grant program, which provides financial assistance to businesses located along U.S. Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway) in Prince William County, to help mitigate the financial impacts caused by the renaming.
INFORMATIONAL TOWN HALL HELD FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Prince William County held a virtual information meeting on February, 24, 2021, to inform residents and businesses, specifically those impacted, of the project background, efforts to date, status, and next steps. The public was invited to ask questions after the presentation and provided feedback.