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the two miles between the 234 Bypass exit and the Gainesville exit.
Joan Morris, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Transportation said Dec. 18 that the new section will include two new lanes in each direction; the left lane will be an HOV-2 lane. The project also includes bridge and ramp improvements at the Gainesville exit.
Though the details of the rarfp and bridge improvements haven’t been worked out yet, they’re expected to add considerably to the cost and length of the project.
“I know it’s a lot more complex than the project we just completed,” she said.
Construction on the first phase of the widening began in August 2004 and resulted in an eight-lane interstate as far as the 234 Bypass.
The good news is that the widening has relieved congestion in the Manassas area. The bad news is that the bottleneck has simply moved west to the 234 Bypass exit where the highway now narrows.
But by all reports, residents are pleased with the work so far. Gainesville District Supervisor John Stirrup (R) said at a recent Board of County Supervisors meeting that he’s been hearing a lot from happy commuters.
“I’ve received numerous positive compliments about
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