Improving Safety on Route 28 To Be Focus of Two VDOT Meetings

Image: A view of Route 28 (Centreville Road) at rush hour (VDOT).

Release: VDOT

The Virginia Department of Transportation will host public information meetings this evening and Wednesday evening on the results of a traffic operational and safety study to identify short-term recommendations to improve traffic on Route 28 (Centreville Road) from south of Interstate 66 to Liberia Avenue in Manassas. The study analyzed traffic data to identify locations where low-cost improvements may be made to the corridor.

“The study concluded that if the recommended short-term congestion and safety improvements are implemented, travel times will be reduced and traffic operations in the Route 28 Corridor will improve,” said Tom Fahrney, a VDOT official. “After the comments from the public information meetings are reviewed and considered, the study team’s next steps will be to seek funding for preliminary design of the recommended improvements.”

The public can stop by between 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at these locations:

• On Monday at Centreville Elementary School, 14330 Green Trails Blvd., Centreville.
• On Wednesday at Manassas Park Community Center, 99 Adams St., Manassas Park.

The meetings will have an open-house format, with VDOT staff on hand to discuss project information, including traffic impacts and schedule, and answer questions. A brief presentation will begin at 7 p.m. at both meeting locations.

Written comments may be given at the meeting. They may also be mailed to Mr. Tom Fahrney, Project Manager, Virginia Department of Transportation, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 or emailed to meeting_comments@VDOT.virginia.gov.

The study cost an estimated $750,000. VDOT worked in conjunction with the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park and the counties of Fairfax and Prince William.

View more information on the VDOT study by clicking here.