As Loudoun County’s population has grown at a blistering pace in the past decade, the effects on Route 7 — a busy commuter route that stretches from downtown Alexandria to Winchester — have been tremendous, officials say.
Traffic problems have sparked fears that gridlock could hinder Loudoun’s economic development by discouraging businesses and residents to move to the area. Intersections along Route 7 have also proved to be among the most dangerous in the county in the past decade; last year, there were 75 crashes at Route 7 and Potomac View Road, and 65 crashes at Route 7 and Belmont Ridge Road, according to the report.
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