Woodbridge, Census-designated place in Prince William County, Virginia.
Woodbridge is a census-designated place in Prince William County, Virginia, located between the Occoquan and Potomac rivers. The area includes parks, residential neighborhoods, and shopping centers along several major roads that run parallel to Interstate 95.
Thomas Mason built a toll bridge across the Occoquan River in 1795, replacing an earlier ferry service. The bridge gave the settlement its name and helped it grow along the post road between Fredericksburg and Alexandria.
The name comes from a wooden toll bridge built in the late 18th century to cross the Occoquan River. This community sits at the transition between Washington's suburban neighborhoods and the more rural southern reaches of Prince William County.
The Virginia Railway Express connects this community to Washington DC, which lies about 20 miles (32 km) to the north. Interstate 95 runs through the area, linking it to surrounding cities along a north-south route.
The largest outlet shopping mall in Virginia operates here and includes an 18-screen cinema. Visitors come from across the region to browse for discounted brand-name goods in the many stores.
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