Prince William Department of Parks and Recreation is making quick progress in replacing a trail bridge on Broad Run Trail next to Linton Hall Road. (Photo taken April 4, 2026.) Replacing the bridge over Rocky Run that washed out years ago (next to Kingsbrooke further upstream) is taking far longer. Winter weather, especially a month … Read more
September 2031 is the 250th anniversary of George Washington and the Compte de Rochambeau marching with the American and French armies through Prince William County on the way to Yorktown. They followed essentially the route of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST) between the Occoquan River and Chopawamsic Creek. A significant part of that … Read more
The Trails and Blueways Council (TBC) is a 16-person committee appointed by the Prince William Board of County Supervisors to provide recommendations related to bike/pedestrian planning, programs, and infrastructure. TBC meets monthly from 6:30-9:00pm in the Hellwig Administration Building of the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). Normally the TBC meets on the fourth Tuesday … Read more
On February 17 the Prince William Transportation Department briefed the Manassas City Council on plans for a new roundabout at Godwin Drive and Clover Hill Road. The roundabout would replace the current four-way stop with left-turn lanes. Manassas has painted bike lanes on Godwin Drive and Clover Hill Road leading to the roundabout location. The … Read more
The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is a unit in the National Park Service system, but the Federal government defers to local agencies to define the route and manage the trail. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) will make the route decision that when it approves the Trails Master Plan. The Planning Commission … Read more