Fairfax County Parkway just got a promotion.
The parkway formerly known as Route 7100 jumped from secondary road to primary status last Wednesday, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
A primary road is eligible for additional federal funding. This funding covers 80 percent of the road's maintenance costs and pays for improvements and other projects, VDOT said.
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Fairfax County Parkway stretches 32 miles from Route 1 to 7. Between 22,000-75,000 cars drive on it per day.
The Commonwealth Transportation Board also gave primary status to Franconia-Springfield Parkway (Route 7900) and Prince William Parkway (Route 3000).
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All three roads received a name change to reflect their primary status. VDOT workers will start replacing road signs over the next three months to show the changes.
- Fairfax County Parkway: Route 7100 to Route 286.
- Franconia-Springfield Parkway: Route 7900 to Route 289.
- Prince William Parkway: Route 3000 to Route 294.
The signs will acknowledge old names as well as new for a year to give drivers a chance to get used to the change.
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