Road Renaming Initiative 2022-2023

The process of renaming a number of roads and streets throughout Loudoun County began in April 2022.
The renaming of these roadways is a result of
- The Board of Supervisors’ September 2020 decision to inventory and review Confederate and segregationist symbols in the county
- Read more about this inventory and review process
- The Board's November 2021 decision to rename Fort Johnston Road, Jeb Stuart Road, and streets adjacent to and within the Town of Round Hill and
- The Board’s December 2021 decision to rename Routes 7 and 50.
The process began with several neighborhood streets and will continue with the renaming of Route 7 and Route 50.
The entire process is expected to be completed in late 2023.

What to Expect for Residents and Businesses

Residents and businesses should not begin using their new addresses until they are notified by the county.
Affected residents, tenants and businesses will be notified of the effective date of their new address and street name approximately sixty days in advance. This will allow affected property owners sufficient time to change addresses.
The county will also provide the new road and street names to Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, TomTom and the United States Postal Service, requesting that these providers update their data and systems.
For residents and businesses, the effective date of the new address will be coordinated with the installation of new street signs.
Business owners with current county business licenses on record will receive a survey from Loudoun Economic Development regarding possible impacts on their business, so the county can assist them in making this change.
View a checklist of agencies you should notify if your address changes (PDF).

Leesburg Court and Little River Lane

Streets adjacent to and within the Town of Round Hill

Project Update: June 9, 20233

The county is working with the Town of Round Hill in a coordinated effort to rename several streets in and around the town. The implementation process is nearly complete.

As of August 3, the renaming of the following roads in the Round Hill area will be completed:
- The new name of Early Avenue will be Earlybird Avenue.
- The name of Hampton Road will be Cinnamon Fern Road.
- The new name of Jackson Avenue will be Honeybee Avenue.
- The new name of Lee Drive will be Turtle Hill Drive.
- The new name of Longstreet Avenue will be Piper Run Avenue.
- The new name of Pickett Road will be Broken Arrow Road.

The county has mailed letters to property owners on the affected roads and streets officially notifying them of the name change.

Fort Johnston Road and Jeb Stuart Road

Route 7

Update: June 9, 2023

In December 2021, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved the renaming of Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7) as Leesburg Pike.
The renaming was approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in February 2022.
The county is coordinating with the Virginia Department of Transportation to implement the sign replacement process.
The county will notify property owners 60 days in advance of the official road name and address change.
The Route 7 implementation process is expected to be completed by late September 2023.

Route 50

Update: June 9, 2023

In December 2021, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved the renaming of John Mosby Highway (Route 50) as Little River Turnpike.
The renaming was approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in February 2022.
The county is coordinating with the Virginia Department of Transportation to implement the sign replacement process.
The county will notify property owners 60 days in advance of the official road name and address change.
The Route 50 implementation process is expected to be completed by late September 2023.

FAQs

My street or road is being renamed. What do I need to do?

Follow the instructions in letters you receive from the county's Office of Mapping & Geographic Information. This letter will serve as official documentation of your new address.
Be aware of the date your new address will officially become effective: the date your new address takes effect will be included in the notification letter.
Notify any tenants or leaseholders of upcoming address changes to affected properties.
Notify agencies, service providers, and personal contacts of your address change:
- Banks and other financial institutions
- Credit card companies
- Insurance providers
- Internal Revenue Service (Complete Form 8822 )
- Magazines and newspapers
- Online shopping sites
- Cable or internet providers
- Clubs or organizations
- The DMV, when your driver’s license is up for renewal
- TSA PreCheck
- An application for a passport that is currently in process
- Friends and family
- If you already have a passport, you do not need to update your address. However, if your application is currently in process, call the National Passport Information Center at (877)487-2778. For more information, see Travel.State.Gov.
- If you need a copy of a building or zoning permit with your address after the date it becomes effective, call the Department of Building and Development at 703-777-0220.
- No changes to your property deed are necessary. Property is generally described in deeds by the legal description, the PIN/MCPI, and Tax Map #. While some older deeds may reference a street name or an address, it is not necessary to update your deed.

What do I need to update if my address is going to change?

Here is a checklist (PDF) that will help guide you through the address change process.

Inform or update your business, service, and personal contacts, such as:

Banks and other financial institutions
Credit card companies
Insurance providers
Internal Revenue Service (Complete Form 8822 )
Magazines and newspapers
Online shopping sites.
Cable or internet providers
Clubs or organizations
The DMV, within 30 days of an address change.
TSA PreCheck
An application for a passport that is currently in process (see below)
Friends and family

If you already have a passport, you do not need to update your address. However, if your application is currently in process, call the National Passport Information Center at (877) 487-2778. For more information, see Travel.State.Gov.

No changes to your property deed are necessary. Property is generally described in deeds by the legal description, the PIN/MCPI, and Tax Map #. While some older deeds may reference a street name or an address, it is not necessary to update your deed.

It may take private companies a month or more to update their databases with your new address. If you regularly order from a company that uses a delivery service other than USPS (such as FedEx) or from a company such as Amazon, please verify that that they have a record of your new address before placing an order. Until your new address has been updated, they should continue to recognize your former address.

If you need a copy of a building or zoning permit with your address after the date it becomes effective, call the Department of Building and Development at 703-777-0220.

What will Loudoun County update on my behalf?

Loudoun County will provide your new address to the following agencies or providers:

Public Safety (911 emergency services)
United States Postal Service (USPS)
Commissioner of the Revenue (real estate and property taxes)
Animal Services
Loudoun County Public Schools
Registrar’s Office (Elections)
Loudoun Water
Washington Gas
Verizon (home internet services)

Loudoun County will also:

Notify Apple Maps, Google Maps, TomTom GPS, and Waze of your new street name. Please note updates typically appear within two months, due to varying update schedules. If you own a business with a Google page, we recommend you also directly submit the update.
Coordinate street sign replacements. The county will replace neighborhood street signs and VDOT will replace the signage on highways and at intersections with traffic lights.

How will Apple Maps/Google Maps/Waze/FedEx/USPS get my new street name and address?

During the week that your street name becomes official, the county will provide updates to Apple Maps, Google Maps, Open Street Map, TomTom, and Waze. Road name updates typically appear within one to four weeks.

Some companies (such as Amazon) manage their own deliveries or contract with delivery companies (such as FedEx) that use proprietary routing software. These companies do not accept updates from the county. When ordering from a vendor by phone or online, we recommend that you advise them that your street name has recently changed, and provide your former address for the company's reference.

The county will notify USPS prior to the date you should begin using your new address. Once USPS updates your new address in their database, you will be able to find it in the USPS online lookup tool.

I am a business owner. How will this impact my business?

You will need to update your business address with the following:

Business pages with Google or other online services (Loudoun County also notifies Google)
Your business website
Social media
Business cards
Promotional items
Business credit reporting agencies
Virginia Tax
State Corporation Commission
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Internal Revenue Service (form 8822-B)

The U.S. Small Business Administration has a webpage with additional information on whom to inform. The Loudoun Small Business Development Center (703-466-0466) can provide assistance with technical questions on how to update a business website.

If you have a current business license on record with the county, you will receive a survey from the Department of Economic Development regarding possible impacts to your business, so the county can better assist you in making this change.

I own a business on a street that has been renamed. How can I update my business information with Apple Maps and Google Maps?

Both companies allow a business or facility to be “claimed” and managed via their mapping systems:

Apple Maps: Places on Maps
Google Maps: Claim Your Business

Will my house number change?

Most street numbers will stay the same. A few will be updated to meet the public safety standards outlined in the Addressing Ordinance. If this is required, property owners will be notified with a letter that includes the new house number.

Why did I receive a postcard if my road or street is not on the list of roads and streets to be renamed?

Postcards were mailed to affected properties as well as owners of properties on roads and streets to be renamed.

I’ve been asked to submit names to be considered for the future name of my street. Are there any guidelines regarding acceptable names?

The Loudoun County Street Name Availability Checker tool can compare your name proposal against existing street names and many of the county’s naming standards.

A street name cannot:

Duplicate existing or reserved street names
Duplicate words (example: Bicycle Bicycle)
Contain special characters (%, &, #, *, !, etc)
Be longer than 20 total characters
Be more than two words. For example, "Pine Tree Hill" would not be acceptable. "Pine Tree" would be acceptable.
Include compass points or abbreviations (North, Southwest, N.E., etc.)
Include "street type" descriptors such as drive, way, lane, etc. These street types are determined by the county.
Include “Old” or “New” in front of a currently existing street name.
Sound like an existing street name (rivers, river; greate, grade; Catherine, Katherine). "Soundalikes" are confusing for public safety.
Consist of the first and last name of an individual
Be named for a Confederate leader or the Confederate cause
Be named for individuals or movements that promoted racial segregation in Virginia during the Jim Crow (1896-1965) or Massive Resistance to desegregation (1954-1959) eras

My neighboring property owners and I have been notified by the county that we will vote on the new street name. What if there’s a tie?