New Sidewalk Along Old Bridge Road Completed in Lake Ridge

About 1,000 feet of new sidewalk has been added near the Tackett’s Mill entrance of Old Bridge Road, making it easier and safer for pedestrians to walk beside the busy road that serves 37,000 vehicles each day.

“Today’s event is one of three in just as many months, celebrating a pedestrian project in the county,” said Prince William County Chair At-Large Ann B. Wheeler. “Now more than ever, Prince William is investing in implementing a truly multimodal transportation network for our residents, as we recognize the critical role of this in not only meeting Prince William transportation goals, but in supporting larger county and regional goals for improving quality of life.”

“Pedestrian projects like the Old Bridge Road Sidewalk support the county’s commitment to equity by providing safe, accessible transportation options for residents without vehicles,” Wheeler said of the $939,000 project. “It supports our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by expanding the non-motorized transportation network. These projects also help support our land use goals for creating walkable communities to foster recreational opportunities and economic growth.”

The county received a federal grant for 70 percent of the project’s cost with the remainder coming from Prince William County Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye’s office.

“In leveraging funding, we can make a huge impact for our residents at a relatively low cost,” Paolo Belita, Prince William County Department of Transportation regional transportation manager said, reading from prepared remarks from Supervisor Boddye’s office. “This project is a perfect example of this approach to do so across a connection between numerous neighborhoods in a large shopping center and transit center at the Lake Ridge community.”

The project fits with the mobility chapter of the county’s comprehensive plan, which evaluates its future transportation needs. The mobility plan includes the Pathway to 2040 initiative that seeks ideas and feedback from county residents.

“I strongly encourage all of you to visit our Pathway to 2040 website to provide your input on the future of mobility in Prince William so that the county can continue to deliver projects, like this sidewalk, that have a direct impact on improving quality of life for our residents,” Wheeler said of the Pathway to 2040 initiative included in the comprehensive plan.  

The project completed a critical missing link in the pedestrian network to improve safety and accessibility and is part of a strategic approach towards investment in mobility in the Occoquan District.

See a video of the ceremony here.