The Virginia General Assembly, pursuant to Item 458.N. of Chapter 1 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly (Special Session I), provides that: “The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and Trade (the Secretary) shall review the economic development, transportation, and safety benefits of expanding Van Buren Road, North Extension in Prince William County. The review shall include representatives from Prince William County, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, and any private sector interests required to aid in the completion of this review. In addition to assessing the economic benefits of the expansion, VDOT and the Secretary shall determine and communicate any additional benefits, potential financing, and time table option for this project. VDOT and the Secretary shall report its findings to the Chairs of the House Transportation, Senate Transportation, House Appropriations, and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees on or before November 1, 2024." This report is offered in response to Item 458.N.

The study team was comprised of representatives from VDOT, Prince William County, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, and private sector interests.