Fab towns / Manassas, VA / Commute and roads

Commute and roads near Manassas

Route 28 is the known bottleneck, and a $400 million widening is unfunded.

Independent research. Last checked October 29, 2026. Every source is linked at the end of the page.

~$400MRoute 28 widening, unfunded
2.5 miSection being weighed

What is reported

  • A 2026 report says Route 28 through Prince William County remains a peak-time bottleneck. The county board is weighing widening about 2.5 miles, from Liberia Avenue in Manassas to the Fairfax County line, from four lanes to six, at around $400 million with funding unsettled.
  • An older VDOT-linked article put southbound peak trips at 18 to 21 minutes, but it is about 12 years old and residents disputed it.
  • I-66 express lanes: eastbound drivers who enter stay in them until Route 28. That WTOP guide is four years old, so check current toll rules.
  • VRE monthly pass holders can ride certain OmniRide buses from VRE stations free.
Not covered: Micron’s own access roads and shift-time traffic. Our sources did not cover them. Several times below come from real-estate blogs and forums, so drive the route at shift hours.
Sources
OmniRide: Manassas schedules