A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on April 24 to mark the start of the Devlin Road widening project 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. Additional improvements include extending the sidewalk along Jennell Drive to Jennell Estates and constructing a retaining wall at Fog Light Way and Piney Branch Way, with potential sound barriers. The work is scheduled for completion in 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 (NVTA), along with 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 described Devlin Road as an essential 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.”
NVTA CEO Monica Backmon also spoke about her experience as a Brentsville District resident dealing with congestion on Devlin Road. “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 added that this initiative supports broader goals outlined in the county’s Strategic Plan.
More information about transportation projects can be found at pwcva.gov/transportation or by visiting Prince William County’s YouTube channel.
