newspaper 2017 nov 17 Waterford Residents Press to Reroute Commuter Traffic – Loudoun Now

Since Loudoun’s rapid growth began in the 1980s, drivers traveling from west and north of Waterford increasingly have used the narrow, house-lined roads of the village as a cut-through to reach Rt. 9 and Rt. 7. But Waterford residents say what was once a nuisance has grown into a serious problem in the past three years, as congestion on main routes, improvements made to back roads, and the increasing population has meant more commuters see the historic village as their quickest route home.