Directions to the Richard Byrd Library

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Address:	6315 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22150
Telephone:	703-451-8055 TTY: 703-324-8365

From Alexandria:

Take the Beltway (I-495) South to Exit 57A (Exit 4) to I-95 South (toward Richmond). Remain in the second lane from the right and follow the signs to Springfield.
Drive 1/2 mile to Exit 57 (Franconia/Springfield). Take the first right exit ramp (Rt. 644 West - Springfield) onto Old Keene Mill Road (Rt. 644).
Proceed west 1/4 mile on Old Keene Mill Road to second right turn at the corner of Old Keene Mill Road and Backlick (not marked)
Go through one traffic light and turn right into the parking lot of the Bank of America

From Annandale:

Take Backlick Road (Rt. 617) south to the fork where Backlick Road becomes one-way and changes its name to Amherst Avenue. Bear right on Amherst Avenue to Commerce Street light (local landmark: Commerce Plaza on the right).
Turn left onto Commerce Street.
Turn right onto Backlick
Immediately turn left into Bank of America parking lot

From the Beltway (I-495/I-95):

From I-495, take Exit 57A (Exit 4) to I-95 South (toward Richmond). Remain in the right lane and follow the signs to Springfield.
Drive 1/2 mile to Exit 57 (Franconia/Springfield). Take the first right exit ramp (Rt. 644 West - Springfield) onto Old Keene Mill Road (Rt. 644).
Proceed west on Old Keene Mill road and take second right hand turn (not marked).
Go through one traffic light and turn into the Bank of America parking lot on the right

From Burke:

Take Old Keene Mill Road (Rt. 644) east to Commerce Street. (local landmark: Weichert Realty on left)
Turn left onto Commerce Street; Go to second light
Make right on Backlick and immediately turn left into the Bank of America parking lot.

From Lorton:

Take Rt. 1 north to Pohick Road.
Turn left onto Pohick Road; Pohick Road turns into Rolling Road.
Turn left at first light onto Alban Road.
Alban Road turns into Backlick Road.
Go north on Backlick Road to Commerce Street (local landmark: Commerce Plaza on the left).
Turn right onto Commerce Street;
At the next light take a right onto Backlick and immediately turn left into the Bank of America parking lot.

To see a map, go to MapQuest.

Parking:

Public Transportation:

Metrobus Route 18E, the "Burke Centre Line", travels between the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station and Richard Byrd Community Library. For more information, visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Virginia Bus Schedules.
Connector routes 310, 321 (and reverse 322), 331 (and reverse 332) and 401.

Last Modified: Friday, July 31, 2009

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