Materials and Recording
December 7th Route 28 Bypass Project Information Session
La grabación y el contenido de la sesión informativa del 7 de deciembre de la Circunvalación de la Ruta 28
ENGLISH
This virtual information session was hosted by Prince William County in conjunction with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT). The meeting covered details of the approximately $300 million infrastructure project’s progress to date, expected next steps, and specific information on the Fairfax County connection and tie-in point. The majority of the meeting was reserved for questions from the audience, which included residents of both Prince William and Fairfax Counties.
Español
El Condado de Prince William, a lado del Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Fairfax, ha auspiciado este sesión de información virtual. La reunión ha repasado los detalles del progreso hasta la fecha, próximos pasos esperados, y los conceptos anteriormente propuestos para la conexión entre la nueva circunvalación y la ya existente Ruta 28 en el Condado de Fairfax, un proyecto que en total es aproximadamente $300 millones. La mayoría de la reunión se enfocó en responder a preguntas de la audiencia.
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The presentation portion begins at (18:38), and the Q&A portion begins at (30:00). We will also be updating the FAQs with additional content related to the session.
La parte de la presentación empieza a (18:38) tiempo y la parte de preguntas y respuestas comienza a (30:00) tiempo. Vamos a estar colocando respuestas a las preguntas más frecuentadas con referencia a la sesión.
View or Download the full presentation (English & Español Versions Available) by selecting the button below that will take you to our 'Resources' page. The materials are under the 12/7/2020 Event.
Puedes ver o descargar la presentación completa (en Inglés o Español) seleccionando el botón de abajo que te llevará a nuestra página de ‘Recursos’. Puedes encontrar los materiales debajo de ‘Evento de 7, Dec. 2020’.
Looking to Participate in Future Meetings?
¿Gustaría participar en las próximas reuniones?
The next public information session will focus on broader project updates and impacts for Prince William County and will be scheduled in early 2021. Further information on the event will be shared here.
Please reach out with any further questions or concerns by selecting the buttons below.
La próxima publicación de información se enfocará en actualizaciones e impactos generales del proyecto para la comunidad de Condado de Prince Wiliam. La reunión será programada para principios de 2021. Puede encontrar más información de los próximos reuniones aquí.
Route 28 Bypass Overview
For generations, Route 28 has been an important highway for Northern Virginia. The highway traverses Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, and Fauquier counties, which are growing and adding more drivers to Route 28 than ever before. More than 57,000 vehicles use Route 28 each day, creating some of the highest travel times in the region and creating adverse effects for area residents and businesses.
The [Northern Virginia] region is one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in the United States. – Northern Virginia Regional Commission
Northern Virginia accounted for nearly two-thirds of Virginia’s population growth since 2010, with its population increasing by 12.4% during the period.– UVA Today
In Prince William County (PWC), businesses and residents asked county transportation officials to find ways to address these issues. In 2016, VDOT and PWC DOT began the first phase of the Route 28 Bypass project, Plan and Design, to study options that may improve identified issues, while minimizing negative impact to residents and providing alternatives for PWC Board consideration.
In September 2020, the PWC Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the bypass. The selected location will create a four-lane Route 28 bypass in Prince William County, between the City of Manassas and into Fairfax County. Research shows this plan has the greatest long-term positive impact on traffic congestion and provides relief with the lowest cost to PWC. During the next phase of this project, Design and Engineering, PWC will look for a design that minimizes impact on homes and businesses.
During the Design and Engineering Phase, which will take approximately 2 years, PWC will select an engineering firm to complete the comprehensive and detailed design process. The complete design will determine the exact location and final design of the bypass.
The PWC Board of Supervisors will review and approve their final design. The project will then enter the right of way and utilities phase and eventually enter the construction phase. PWC will select a construction firm to break ground and manage the project to completion.
The NVTA has recently allocated $89 million toward the approximately $300 million infrastructure project. NVTA has already allocated $6 million that went towards feasibility and environmental studies. The remaining cost could potentially be covered by a $200 million bond referendum approved by County voters on November 5, 2019. The PWC Board of Supervisors will need to approve and authorize any bonds for the project.
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