Drivers should expect delays on Route 28 (Centreville Road) as the Virginia Department of Transportation begins repairs to the bridge over Bull Run, located at the Fairfax County and Prince William County line.
Weather permitting, the work will involve single-lane closures between March 31 and April 24, during daytime hours:
Southbound Route 28 (Centreville Road) right lane closures:
- March 31–April 3
- April 7–10
- 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day
Northbound Route 28 right lane closures:
- April 14–17
- April 21–24
- 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day
VDOT advises drivers to seek alternate routes and use caution in work zones.
Manassas to Strike Bypass from Transportation Plans
The bridge repairs come just as the City of Manassas is working to officially remove the Route 28 Bypass project from its long-term transportation planning documents. During the March 24, 2025, City Council meeting, City Manager Steven Burke told elected leaders:
“We are developing opportunities for Council’s consideration regarding the elimination of the Route 28 Bypass Project.”
The bypass — once intended to redirect traffic away from city streets through a new highway in the floodplain west of Manassas — was canceled earlier this year after mounting environmental concerns, ballooning costs, and sustained community opposition. The bypass was slated to take over 50 homes by extending Godwin Drive across the Bull Run to Fairfax County.
Vega: “Let’s Widen the Road We Have”
Following the cancelation, Coles District Supervisor Yesli Vega issued a directive in late February urging local and state officials to focus on widening Route 28 along its current footprint rather than building new roadways.
“The people along Route 28 have waited long enough for relief,” Vega said. “Let’s widen the road we have.”
Vega’s proposal includes:
- Expanding the road to three lanes in each direction
- Installing new traffic signals
- Adding sidewalks and crosswalks to improve safety
- Vega also urged Prince William County transportation staff to redirect funding originally allocated for the bypass to the new widening plan, marking a significant shift in the region’s transportation priorities.
VRE Planning Tied to Route 28 Corridor
Meanwhile, Virginia Railway Express (VRE) coordinates closely with the SJR 28 Moves legislative subcommittee, which studies long-term transportation and transit options for the Route 28 corridor.
During its March board meeting, VRE staff said the agency’s System Plan 2050 will feed directly into the subcommittee’s recommendations, expected by the end of this year. The effort could result in legislation to fund multi-modal solutions, including bus and rail improvements, along the busy corridor.
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