The county is in the Washington, D.C. metro area, the nation's third most congested area.[57]
Roads[edit]
Several major highways run through Fairfax County, including the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495), Interstate 66, Interstate 95, & Interstate 395. The American Legion Bridge connects Fairfax to Montgomery County, Maryland. The George Washington Memorial Parkway, Dulles Toll Road, & Fairfax County Parkway are also major arteries. Other notable roads include Braddock Road, Elderly Keene Mill Road, Small River Turnpike, State Routes 7, 28, & 123, & US Routes one, 29, & 50.
Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County, is the third worst congested traffic area in the nation, in terms of percentage of congested roadways & time spent in traffic. Of the lane miles in the region, 44 percent are rated "F" or worst for congestion. Northern Virginia residents spend an average of 46 hours a year stuck in traffic.
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Major highways[edit]
I-395 South in Northern Virginia
I-66.svg Interstate 66
I-95.svg Interstate 95
I-395.svg Interstate 395
I-495.svg Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway)
US one.svg U.S. Route one
US 29.svg U.S. Route 29
US 50.svg U.S. Route 50
Virginia 7.svg State Route 7
Virginia 28.svg State Route 28
Virginia 123.svg State Route 123
Virginia 193.svg State Route 193
Virginia 236.svg State Route 236
Virginia 237.svg State Route 237
Virginia 243.svg State Route 243
Virginia 267.svg State Route 267 (Dulles Toll Road)
Virginia 286.svgVirginia 289.svg State Route 286 & State Route 289 (Fairfax & Franconia-Springfield Parkways)
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Air[edit]
Washington Dulles International Airport lies partly within Fairfax County & provides most air service to the county. Fairfax is also served by other airports in the Washington area, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport & Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Manassas Regional Airport, in neighboring Prince William County, is also used for regional cargo & private jet service.
Public transportation[edit]
Fairfax County contracts its bus service called the Fairfax Connector to Veolia Transportation. It is also served by WMATA's Metrobus service. Fairfax County is served by the Washington Metro trains. The Orange, Blue, Yellow, & Silver lines all serve Fairfax County. In addition, VRE (Virginia Railway Express) provides commuter rail service with stations in Lorton & Franconia-Springfield. VRE's Fairfax County stations are Lorton & Franconia/Springfield on the Fredericksburg line, & Burke Centre, Rolling Road, & Backlick Road on the Manassas line.[60]
Roads[edit]
Several major highways run through Fairfax County, including the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495), Interstate 66, Interstate 95, & Interstate 395. The American Legion Bridge connects Fairfax to Montgomery County, Maryland. The George Washington Memorial Parkway, Dulles Toll Road, & Fairfax County Parkway are also major arteries. Other notable roads include Braddock Road, Elderly Keene Mill Road, Small River Turnpike, State Routes 7, 28, & 123, & US Routes one, 29, & 50.
Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County, is the third worst congested traffic area in the nation, in terms of percentage of congested roadways & time spent in traffic. Of the lane miles in the region, 44 percent are rated "F" or worst for congestion. Northern Virginia residents spend an average of 46 hours a year stuck in traffic.
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Major highways[edit]
I-395 South in Northern Virginia
I-66.svg Interstate 66
I-95.svg Interstate 95
I-395.svg Interstate 395
I-495.svg Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway)
US one.svg U.S. Route one
US 29.svg U.S. Route 29
US 50.svg U.S. Route 50
Virginia 7.svg State Route 7
Virginia 28.svg State Route 28
Virginia 123.svg State Route 123
Virginia 193.svg State Route 193
Virginia 236.svg State Route 236
Virginia 237.svg State Route 237
Virginia 243.svg State Route 243
Virginia 267.svg State Route 267 (Dulles Toll Road)
Virginia 286.svgVirginia 289.svg State Route 286 & State Route 289 (Fairfax & Franconia-Springfield Parkways)
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Air[edit]
Washington Dulles International Airport lies partly within Fairfax County & provides most air service to the county. Fairfax is also served by other airports in the Washington area, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport & Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Manassas Regional Airport, in neighboring Prince William County, is also used for regional cargo & private jet service.
Public transportation[edit]
Fairfax County contracts its bus service called the Fairfax Connector to Veolia Transportation. It is also served by WMATA's Metrobus service. Fairfax County is served by the Washington Metro trains. The Orange, Blue, Yellow, & Silver lines all serve Fairfax County. In addition, VRE (Virginia Railway Express) provides commuter rail service with stations in Lorton & Franconia-Springfield. VRE's Fairfax County stations are Lorton & Franconia/Springfield on the Fredericksburg line, & Burke Centre, Rolling Road, & Backlick Road on the Manassas line.[60]
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