Franconia–Springfield Parkway
State Route 289 in Springfield, Virginia, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Franconia–Springfield Parkway (SR 289, formerly SR 7900[1]) 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.
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Franconia–Springfield Parkway | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by VDOT | ||||
Length | 3 mi (4.8 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | SR 286 at West Springfield | |||
Major intersections | I-95 HOV lanes in Springfield | |||
East end | SR 613 in Franconia | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Virginia | |||
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In 2001, SR 289 was named the Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. Parkway.[2] Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. was a state senator who served Fairfax County for 28 years.[3][4] This name is ceremonial, and is rarely used by the public.[5]