Route 29 Widening Project Near Centreville Nears Completion
What happened
Fairfax County and Virginia Department of Transportation completed a nearly four-year, $94.4 million project to alleviate a bottleneck on Route 29 near Centreville. The widening project extended 1.5 miles and increased the roadway from four to six lanes. The project also added shared-use paths and corrected vertical alignment to improve sight distance. Construction is expected to finish by the end of the fall.
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Why it matters
The investment improves traffic flow and accessibility for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists in the Centreville area. This infrastructure project was a collaboration between Fairfax County and Virginia Department of Transportation.
Fairfax County's Board of Supervisors is reviewing Virginia Department of Transportation results and directing funding for installation projects in Reston.
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Who's involved
- Fairfax CountyCollaborated on the Route 29 widening project
- Virginia Department of TransportationCollaborated on the Route 29 widening project
- board of supervisorsOversees and regulates the operations and budget of Fairfax County
- CentrevilleLocation of the Route 29 bottleneck project
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CentrevilleSpeculative
Local commerce might see increased demand due to improved traffic flow and accessibility.
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The entities involved
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Fairfax County
county in Virginia, United States
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Virginia Department of Transportation
government agency in Virginia, United States
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