Prince William County Government: Transportation Ribbon Cutting Media Advisory

Manassas Park VA

15 September, 2021

11:42 AM

Description

Press release from Prince William County Government: Tuesday, 14 Sep 2021 Prince William County Opitz Boulevard Sidewalk Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Who: Prince William County Department of Transportation What: Opitz Boulevard Sidewalk Project Ribbon Cutting Event When: Monday, September 20, 2021, 11:00 a.m. Where: Adjacent to the Potomac Library 2201 Opitz Blvd. Woodbridge, VA 22191 Background: Prince William County recently completed the Opitz Boulevard Sidewalk Project, which consists of a 1,300-foot sidewalk connecting Potomac Center Boulevard to the Potomac Library. The project was completed in late 2020 and with this segment completed, there is now a safe, continuous pedestrian facility between Route 1, the Potomac Library, and Sentara Hospital and Stonebridge, allowing thousands of residents to access community services, health care, employment, and retail by walking. The Opitz Boulevard Sidewalk Project was funded with over $1 million in federal funding, obtained through a competitive Transportation Alternatives Program grant administered by the Commonwealth which includes a local match from the Woodbridge District. This press release was produced by Prince William County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.