Stafford County is asking residents to participate in surveys regarding two transportation studies focused on Garrisonville Road (Route 610) and Warrenton Road (US-17), according to a March 17 announcement. The studies are part of the county’s Program for Affordable Transportation Hotspots, known as PATH, and are being conducted in partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation.
The purpose of these studies is to examine current traffic conditions and identify critical intersections or road segments that need improvement. The findings will help develop recommendations aimed at enhancing roadway safety, improving accessibility, and reducing congestion. These recommendations will also support applications for grant funding through the Virginia SMART SCALE program in 2026.
According to Stafford County, work on these studies began in 2025 after they were identified as priorities in the county’s first Transportation Master Plan adopted in 2024. Residents are encouraged to complete surveys to share their concerns about traffic issues on both roads. More information about the Garrisonville Road PATH Study can be found here, while details about the Warrenton Road PATH Study are available here.
The county has also highlighted its commitment to involving the public in shaping local infrastructure projects. “Stafford County values the public’s input, and the results of both studies will directly inform efforts to improve roadway safety and address traffic concerns on Garrisonville Road and Warrenton Road,” officials said.
These transportation initiatives come as Stafford County continues to experience growth. During the 2023-24 school year, Stafford County Public Schools District enrolled 31,700 students, an increase of 1.7% from the previous year’s total of 31,160 according to data from the Virginia Department of Education. Brooke Point High School had the highest enrollment among all schools with 2,242 students according to state records. White students made up nearly 39% of total enrollment, followed by Hispanic students at just under a quarter as reported by education officials.
Among younger learners, Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers enrolled more than half of all pre-kindergarten students in Stafford during that period according to official figures, while Rocky Run Elementary School welcomed the largest number of kindergarteners based on state data.
Residents interested in learning more about other road improvement projects can visit Stafford County’s transportation website at http://www.staffordcountyva.gov/transportation.
