The Stafford County Department of Capital Projects will host a public information meeting about a $12.5 million road project Monday.
The work aims to improve Route 1 at Telegraph Road and Woodstock Lane, and construction will begin later this month.
The project will realign the intersection of Route 1 and Telegraph and widen Route 1 at Woodstock, allowing for a left-turn lane. The goal of the improvements, and of other road projects planned for this year, is to alleviate traffic concerns and enhance safety. There will be several benefits, including:
- The realignment of Telegraph will provide a better approach to a newly signalized intersection with Route 1
- Construction of dual left-turn lanes from Telegraph onto Route 1 southbound will increase turning capacity, thereby reducing delays
- The installation of a left-turn lane from Route 1 southbound onto Woodstock will provide a separate space for vehicles, distinct from Route 1 through traffic
- The concrete median to be installed on Route 1 at Woodstock will restrict turning movements and improve intersection safety.
The work is part of Stafford’s $57 million investment in transportation improvements across the community, enhancing roadway safety, improving accessibility and reducing congestion, the county government said.
Monday’s meeting will be from 5-7 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the George L. Gordon Jr. Government Center.
