Route 28 Widening Set To Begin In Fairfax County

Construction preparations begin Monday in Fairfax County to widen Virginia Route 28 from near the Prince William County line to the interchange at Route 29 in Centreville. The 2 1/2-mile stretch of state road will be widened from four to six lanes between the bridge over Bull Run, located just south of Compton Road, up to Route 29, shortly before the entrances to Interstate 66. Fairfax CountyAccording to wtop.com, "Starting Monday, according to the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, the contractor will begin installing construction signs and message board along Route 28, advising of the upcoming project. The first stage of the project will include paving and strengthening portions of the existing shoulders along the route of the entire project." As per wtop.com, "After the initial paving and shoring, traffic will be shifted onto newly paved shoulders so construction can be completed with minimal impact to traffic flow during peak travel periods, according to Fairfax County. The county agency says temporary lane closures on Route 28 will be limited to 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. No lane closures will be allowed during peak travel periods and holidays. Weekend and nighttime construction is not currently planned for this stage of construction but is anticipated in future stages."

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Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.