In Design
I-66 Widening |
| From Route 15 in Haymarket to Route 29 in Gainesville |
Area Map
Project at a Glance
2013
Est Completion Date
2015
Cost
$78.1 million total
Lengths and Limits
0.5 mi west of Rt. 15 to 0.43 mi west of Rt. 29 (2.6 miles)
Locality
Prince William
District
Northern Virginia
Contact
Amir Salahshoor, P.E.
Location and Design
703-259-1957
Claudia Llana, P.E.
Preliminary Engineering
703-259-1768
About the Project
This project will add one high occupancy vehicle (HOV) and one general purpose lane to I-66 in each direction from just west of Route 15 to just west of Route 29 in Prince William County (about 2.6 miles). This will bringing I-66 to a total of four lanes in each direction through this area (see typical section below), improving traffic flow to and from Haymarket, western Prince William and eastern Fauquier counties.
The project also includes:
- 12-foot paved shoulders
- Reconstruction of two overpasses at Catharpin Road and Old Carolina Road with ten-foot shared-use paths
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) components for managing traffic volumes, improving flow and enhanced incident response
- Overhead sign structures
- Utility relocations
- Storm drainage and storm water management facilities
- Retaining walls, sound barriers and roadway lighting, if necessary
The project will also include related modifications to the existing westbound exit ramp at Route 15.
Cost
Preliminary Engineering - $6.6 million
Right of Way - $5 million
Construction - $66.5 million
Total - $78.1 million
Schedule
Design approval - 2011
Advertise design-build project - Mid 2012
Begin construction - 2013
Complete construction - 2015
Resources
Public Hearing Materials (July 27, 2011):
Brochure
Project plan sheets (5MB)
Comments summary and responses
State Project Number: 0066-076-003, P101, RW201, C501, B674, B675 Federal Project Number: NH-5A01(194) UPC: 93577
