Wittman Secures Funding for Powhite Parkway Extension Phase II in Chesterfield County

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) presented Chesterfield County with $8 million for the Powhite Parkway Extension Phase II. This Community Project Funding request was secured in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act and signed into law on February 3rd.

"Fostering economic growth in the First District is one of my top priorities," said Rep. Wittman. "That's why I fought for funding for the Powhite Parkway Extension project. My $8 million funding request will provide for the completion of the parkway expansion between Woolridge Road and U.S. Route 360 - connecting Chesterfield county to the Richmond area and expanding economic opportunities for residents."

The funding will be used by Chesterfield County to support geotechnical exploration, surveys, and preliminary bridge design efforts, including hydraulic modeling, for phase II of the Powhite Parkway Extension project. The project will complete the parkway between Woolridge Road and U.S. Route 360, connecting the Upper Magnolia Green economic development site and the growing western area of Chesterfield County with the greater Richmond region. This connection will foster economic growth and enable the county to attract industries to the Upper Magnolia Green area that will generate economic expansion and provide high-paying jobs for Virginians across the region.

Community Project Funding (CPF) allows Members of Congress to bring tax dollars back home for district-specific priorities. Members have firsthand knowledge of their district's needs and can prioritize federal funding for the most critical local projects-rather than leaving those decisions to unelected bureaucrats in Washington who lack a direct connection to the community. For Congressman Wittman, these projects address clear and present needs in communities across Virginia and enjoy broad support. The federal dollars designated for CPF projects exist within existing budget limits, reinforcing Congress's control over the power of the purse. Rather than allowing that money to fund projects in different states, Community Project Funding gives Congressman Wittman the ability to empower Virginians by ensuring they have a critical voice in determining where budgeted funding goes.