Franconia–Springfield Parkway
State Route 289 in Springfield, Virginia, US
The Franconia–Springfield Parkway (SR 289, formerly SR 7900) is a short east–west spur near the south end of the Fairfax County Parkway, leading east through Springfield and serving the Franconia–Springfield Metro station. While SR 286 has access to the main lanes of I-95 (Shirley Highway), SR 289 interchanges with the reversible HOV lanes in the median of I-95.
In 2001, SR 289 was named the Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. Parkway. Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. was a state senator who served Fairfax County for 28 years. This name is ceremonial, and is rarely used by the public.
Route description
Franconia–Springfield Parkway (SR 289) begins at an interchange with Rolling Road and the Fairfax County Parkway (SR 286). While the parkway follows the interchange ramps, the mainline of the roadway (heading eastbound) changes from SR 286 to SR 289 at the interchange. At approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km), there is an at-grade intersection with Spring Valley Road.
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