Sobriety Checkpoints Planned for Weekend in Franconia Police District

There will be SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS Friday night, July 17, and Saturday night, July 18, in the Franconia Police District.

The checkpoint will take place both Friday and Saturday nights, but police do not disclose the exact location beforehand.

The Franconia Police District is 51 square miles and it includes Annandale, Springfield, Lorton, Little River Turnpike south to Mason Neck and I-95 east to Telegraph Road. See a map of the district here.

It also contains the I-95/I-495 interchange, Springfield Mall, Kingstowne, Lorton, Gunston Hall Plantation, Pohick Bay Regional Park, Mason Neck State Park, Mason Neck National Wildlife Preserve, Lee District Park and Accotink Park.

PHOTO: Patch file photo

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