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SAFETY AND MOBILITY CHANGES UNDER WAY
ON ROUTE 28 IN CENTERVILLE Eliminating left turn movements will reduce crashes
SAFETY AND MOBILITY CHANGES UNDER WAY
ON ROUTE 28 IN CENTERVILLE
Eliminating left turn movements will reduce crashes
Safety improvements are under way on Route 28 at Interstate 66 and at the intersection of Braddock and Walney roads in Centreville to reduce crashes, eliminate queues on I-66 and shave minutes off commuting times, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced today.
“For a modest cost of about $200,000, we expect to markedly improve safety and mobility in this highly congested area,” said VDOT Regional Traffic Engineer Hari Sripathi. “This is a quick and relatively simple fix which will bring immediate benefits to commuters.”
In order to achieve the goals of improving safety and easing congestion, VDOT must eliminate several traffic movements and reroute motorists at Route 28 and Braddock and Walney roads. On or about May 5, motorists will no longer be able to turn left from:
Two movements at the Route 28 interchange with I-66 will also be restricted on or about May 5. Motorists will no longer be permitted to:
Once the left turns are eliminated, VDOT will retime traffic signals to add more green time for mainline Route 28 motorists, which will substantially reduce backups that spillover to I-66 during rush hours.
During the morning rush, Route 28 North will have a 25 percent increase in green time, which will allow an additional 1,350 vehicles an hour to travel through the Braddock and Walney roads intersection.
During the afternoon rush, Route 28 South will have a 12 percent increase in green time, allowing an additional 640 vehicles an hour to travel through the Braddock and Walney roads intersection.
VDOT traffic engineers have been working on the traffic fix for the past two years. Several public meetings were held last year for community input.
The section of Route 28 between I-66 and Braddock and Walney roads has one of the highest crash rates in Northern Virginia. It's had an average of 48 crashes a year over the past five years.
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“For a modest cost of about $200,000, we expect to markedly improve safety and mobility in this highly congested area,” said VDOT Regional Traffic Engineer Hari Sripathi. “This is a quick and relatively simple fix which will bring immediate benefits to commuters.”
In order to achieve the goals of improving safety and easing congestion, VDOT must eliminate several traffic movements and reroute motorists at Route 28 and Braddock and Walney roads. On or about May 5, motorists will no longer be able to turn left from:
- Route 28 South to Walney Road
- Walney Road to Route 28 South
- Braddock Road to Route 28 North
Two movements at the Route 28 interchange with I-66 will also be restricted on or about May 5. Motorists will no longer be permitted to:
- Turn left from Route 28 North to I-66 West
- Turn left onto Route 28 Southf rom the I-66 East ramp
Once the left turns are eliminated, VDOT will retime traffic signals to add more green time for mainline Route 28 motorists, which will substantially reduce backups that spillover to I-66 during rush hours.
During the morning rush, Route 28 North will have a 25 percent increase in green time, which will allow an additional 1,350 vehicles an hour to travel through the Braddock and Walney roads intersection.
During the afternoon rush, Route 28 South will have a 12 percent increase in green time, allowing an additional 640 vehicles an hour to travel through the Braddock and Walney roads intersection.
VDOT traffic engineers have been working on the traffic fix for the past two years. Several public meetings were held last year for community input.
The section of Route 28 between I-66 and Braddock and Walney roads has one of the highest crash rates in Northern Virginia. It's had an average of 48 crashes a year over the past five years.
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