The Brandywine Gateway Commercial Space at 13800 Branch Ave (at the intersection of Brandywine Road and Old Brandywine Road) is progressing alongside major localized infrastructure and highway improvements designed to manage the high volume of traffic coming off the MD 5 (Branch Avenue) and MD 373 (Accokeek Road) interchange.
Brandywine Gateway Commercial Updates The local commercial development right near Gwynn Park High School and the volunteer fire department is actively taking shape:
7-Eleven Gas Station: Anchoring the immediate corner lot of the new development to capitalize on the 64,000+ daily commuter vehicles.
Popeyes Drive-Through: Formally moving forward following an approved amended detailed site plan (DSP-19031-02) by the Prince George’s County District Council for a 2,923-square-foot eating establishment with drive-through service right along Old Brandywine Road.
Park and Ride Proximity: The site is designed to heavily integrate with the nearby 247-space ridesharing Park and Ride lot, offering fast-food and convenience retail directly to regional commuters. Surrounding Road & Intersection ChangesThe physical roads and intersections directly surrounding this project are being heavily altered to relieve the bottlenecking near Gwynn Park High School:
New Service Roads & Roundabouts: To eliminate direct, dangerous left turns onto MD 5, drivers now use a two-lane service road utilizing a roundabout on the west side of MD 5 at Accokeek Road. On the east side, traffic is funneled via the newly aligned Brandywine Road Relocated. New Traffic Signals: The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has activated a permanent new traffic signal directly on Brandywine Road at the MD 5 junction to smooth out the transition into the commercial gateways.
Brandywine Road Bridge Rehabilitation: Prince George’s County capital funding is backing structural improvements, permanent replacements, and widening efforts for the Brandywine Road bridge network to support the heavier multi-axle vehicle loads coming from local development.
Additional Local Developments NearbyMattawoman Drive Extension: The county’s master plan is moving forward with laying the 120-foot-wide master-planned arterial road (Mattawoman Drive). This will run north-south right past the western edge of these developments, connecting Brandywine Road straight through to Crain Highway (US 301).
Waldorf Station Retail Expansion: Just south of the area near the Pinefield/Plant World zone along Route 5, the first phase of a major 145-acre walkable town center is debuting new retail sites, housing over 13,000 square feet of commercial space including newly built locations for Starbucks, Honeygrow, and Pollo Campero.
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Fast-Tracking Workforce Housing: On May 18, 2026, developers petitioned the Charles County Planning Commission to amend their master agreement. They want to fast-track 70 stacked townhomes (two-over-two units) out of Stage 3 and pull them directly into Stage 1 to immediately meet local workforce homeownership demands. A high-profile public hearing on this matter is scheduled for June 15, 2026, at the local Government Building.
Retail Arrivals: Construction is pressing forward on the initial 13,000 square feet of retail. Starbucks, Honeygrow, and Pollo Campero are actively slated to open their doors
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