Relief getting closer for Rt. 28 traffic woes! Public hearing on widening Sept. 23 in Centreville

Learn the details on plans to widen Rt. 28 to six lanes—between the Bull Run Bridge iat Prince William/Fairfax County line and US 29 in Centreville—at a public hearing on Monday, Sept. 23, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at a design public hearing, at Centreville Elementary School, 14330 Green Trails Blvd., Centreville. The formal presentation on the plan and proposed construction schedule will start at 7 p.m., according to a public notice published in the Washington Post’s Local Living section on Aug. 22.

Fairfax County Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Transportation, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority and the Federal Highway Administration are all involved in the planning and construction process.

Residents may present spoken or written comments at the public hearing. Written comments may be submitted by Oct. 7 to Jim Beall, project manager, via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Commenters are asked to include “Route 28” in the subject line.

Get more information on the proposal at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/projects/route28-widening.

Or schedule an appointment with the project manager at 703-877-5673 or TTY 711 to get more information in person at Fairfax County Department of Transportation, 4050 legato Rd., Ste. 400, fairfax VA 22033.