Construction Updates – April/May 2021

In May 2021, the Route 28 Widening Project moved into its next phase, with night work and single lane closures affecting the entire length of the project. Shirley Construction Company (SCC) began mill and overlay of the entire roadway on the evening of Sunday, May 2:

• Night work will be performed with temporary single lane closures under previously dictated lane closure restrictions and in accordance with the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual.
• No detours are proposed for this stage.
• No land disturbance or earthwork activities will occur.
• This work will continue for two to four weeks.

On completion of overlay, SCC will provide pavement striping and signing, generally as noted on the 90% Plans; then shift traffic and Install barriers as shown on the 90% plans. This will enable work to begin on new roadway construction as soon as final plans are approved, with minimal impact to traffic flow during peak commuting periods.

Providing this early mill and overlay advances the initial paving operations from the original schedule of Spring 2022. The advanced paving work will repair any existing potholes, reduces the possibility of further deteriorated asphalt, and seal the joint between the recently installed temporary shoulder pavement and existing pavement.

The first stage of construction, recently completed, included paving and strengthening portions of the existing shoulders along the entire length of the project, specifically:

• In the southern portion of the project, between the bridge over Bull Run and the intersection of Route 28 and Old Mill Road/Green Trails Boulevard, work was completed along the outside (right) shoulder in the southbound direction and along the median (left) shoulder in the northbound direction.
• In the northern portion of the project, between the intersection of Route 28 and Old Mill Road/Green Trails Boulevard and the interchange at Route 29, work will be completed on the outside (right) in both the southbound and northbound directions.

All work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled if inclement conditions occur.

Prince William Bypass Information

Prince William County hosted a virtual information session on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, to inform residents of both counties about the Route 28 Bypass Project, including proposed concepts for the Route 28 Bypass connection and tie-in point to existing Route 28 in Fairfax County. Details and meeting recording will be available at http://route28bypass.com/.

Route 28 serves residential and business destinations from Remington in Fauquier County to Route 7 in Loudoun County, connecting Route 29, Route 234, I-66, Route 50, Dulles International Airport and Route 267 in between. The corridor has experienced increased congestion for many years, particularly in Prince William and Fairfax Counties south of I-66. To address this congestion, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) proposes widening Route 28 for a distance of approximately 2.3 miles from the existing bridge over Bull Run to the interchange at Route 29. The project includes:

• widening the existing four lane roadway to six lanes;
• adding additional lanes on side streets to improve intersections;
• upgrading existing traffic signals;
• removing selected unsignalized median crossovers (breaks);
• improving bicycle and pedestrian connections and crossings, including new 10′ shared-use path on both sides of Route 28; and
• installing Stormwater management facilities as required to meet State and County criteria.

The project was endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors as part of the County’s Transportation Priorities Plan (TPP) on January 28, 2014 (Project ID#62).

Fairfax County and the D-B contractor will coordinate with property owners well in advance of construction. Work hours are set by VDOT and Fairfax County. Night work is likely. The D-B contractor will be required to maintain pedestrian and vehicular traffic and signals during construction. No lane closures will be allowed during peak travel hours.

FCDOT ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need this information in an alternate format or would like to request reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact FCDOT at 703-877-5600, TTY 711. Requests for assistance must be received at least 7 business days in advance of an event.