Politics & Government
I-66 Traffic Alert: New Lane Designations for Rush Hour at Route 28
New exit lane expected to help make stretch of Interstate 66 less congested, according to Virginia Department of Transportation.
MANASSAS, VA — A particularly tricky, congested and dangerous stretch of I-66 is now less so — at least that's what the Virginia Department of Transportation hopes.
We're talking about the area where westbound I-66 drivers exit to northbound Route 28 during the morning rush hour.
From 6 a.m.-9:30 a.m. during the work week, drivers headed for Route 28 will have a dedicated exit lane. I-66 overhead signs will direct drivers to the right and direct through drivers to the other three lanes.
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Drivers probably already have noticed the changes.
According to the release, since 2013 there were 54 crashes reported along the stretch involving 135 vehicles — 47 of those crashes happened during good weather.
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Photo: Virginia Department of Transportation
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