Virginia State Route 193, Historic transportation route in Fairfax County, United States.
Virginia State Route 193 is a road that extends roughly 12 miles from State Route 7 in Dranesville to State Route 123 in Langley, running through Arlington and Fairfax Counties. The route passes through residential areas with many sharp curves and widens to four lanes near the Interstate 495 interchange in McLean.
The road was constructed between 1813 and 1827 using stone techniques that represented advanced engineering for the early 1800s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 to recognize its role in the region's transportation development.
The National Register of Historic Places designation in 1974 recognizes the road's contribution to regional development and transportation infrastructure in Northern Virginia.
Drivers should expect numerous curves through the residential sections, especially on the narrower portions. The four-lane expanded section near McLean offers better driving conditions and sight lines on that stretch.
Original retaining walls, culverts, and arches from the initial construction remain visible along the route and show nineteenth-century road building techniques. These old structures offer glimpses into early American engineering and are often overlooked by travelers.
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