Under Construction

Project Number: (FO)0028-155-264, B603 (UPC# 93412) 

About the Project

Construction is under way on the Route 28 (Nokesville Road) bridge over Route 674 (Wellington Road) and the Norfolk Southern Railroad in the City of Manassas.

The overpass is designed to eliminate the at-grade railroad crossing which creates a danger for motorists and pedestrians.

The four-lane overpass will carry Nokesville Road/Center Street over Wellington Road and the Norfolk-Southern railroad tracks. The bridge and new ramps will span from Technology Drive to Cockrell Road, eliminating the need for vehicles to stop for trains which creates a bottleneck into Manassas. On a typical weekday, 20 trains ride the rails while about 23,500 vehicles, including 22 school buses, cross the tracks.

Separating the roadway from the railroad will allow more trains to move through the area each day and for those trains to travel at higher speeds. The allowable number of tracks will increase from one to three, improving Virginia Railway Express service and cargo access to northern Virginia.

The bridge is being constructed on a new alignment so that motorists will experience minimal disruptions during construction. Construction will be complete in November 2012.

This project has long been a high priority for the City of Manassas. With nearly $20 million in federal stimulus dollars, the project was advanced by five years.  

Project Updates

• The project is progressing on schedule. Most of the bridge work is complete and the contractor is working on the bridge approach slabs.
• Work continues on the ramps and walls leading up to the bridge.
• Due to the warm temperatures this winter, the contractor has been able to continue placing base and intermediate asphalt.

Traffic Impacts

Drivers can expect lane closures and delays on Route 28 between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Page last modified: Feb. 14, 2012

 

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