Belmont Ridge might still also meet secondary criteria for the meantime due to the roadwork all over the area, but my other reasonings for this change are:
- Northstar Boulevard is being extended down to Stone Ridge to form a single consistent roadway between Lansdowne and Stone Ridge and can even be followed down to Catharpin in Prince William County (making it possible for primary classification in the future), while the Brambleton segment of Belmont Ridge Road will only connect to Arcola.
- Northstar also has commercial developments along its route, whereas Belmont Ridge appears to be intended to serve as a collector road for the residential subdivisions in the area.