Lorton Road Corridor

Corridor Overview

Lorton Road is one of the key east-west transportation corridors serving Lorton, Laurel Hill, nearby neighborhoods, park destinations, regional rail access, and connections to I-95 and Route 1.

Transportation Snapshot

Important local and regional access corridor
Connection to I-95 and Route 1
Access to the Amtrak Auto Train terminal
Connection to Laurel Hill and Giles Run areas
Pedestrian, bicycle, and trail improvement opportunities

Featured Projects

Communities Connected

Lorton
Laurel Hill
Newington
Springfield / Franconia
Route 1 / Richmond Highway area

Transportation Issues Being Monitored

Lorton Road congestion and traffic operations
Amtrak Auto Train arrival and departure traffic
Intersection operations near Silverbrook Road
Pedestrian and bicycle access
School-zone safety near nearby corridors
Trail and park access connections
Construction impacts from nearby rail and roadway projects

Transit & Rail Connections

Amtrak Auto Train terminal access
CSX rail corridor proximity
Nearby VRE and regional rail connections
Fairfax Connector access considerations
I-95 regional commuter connections

Pedestrian, Bicycle & Trail Connections

Snowden Ashford trail connection
Laurel Hill / Giles Run access
Cinder Bed Bikeway connections
Sidewalk and shared-use path opportunities
Connections to parks and adaptive reuse areas

Why This Corridor Matters

Lorton Road connects several of South Fairfax’s most important transportation themes: rail access, interstate access, neighborhood mobility, park and trail access, school safety, and future multimodal improvements.