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Route 28 at Barnsfield
* Design: Interchange plan are complete. Design for the replacement access road to Sully Historic Site is on hold pending resolution of issues between the Airport and Park Authority.
* Right of Way: Offers for 3 parcels have been accepted, allowing interchange construction to proceed. Additional right of way will be required for Sully Access
* Utilities: Utility relocation work is underway, concurrent with construction.
* Construction: The phase 2 Bridge is over 90% complete. The roadway work for the interchange is over 25% complete. Construction is currently on schedule for the Air and Space Museum opening in December 2003 - 2004.

Route 28 at 625
* Design: Roadway plans for the interchange have been approved. The 28 LLC team is finalizing coordination efforts with the Regional Park Authority at the W&OD trail crossing.
* Right of Way: Of 85 parcels to be acquired, 29 are cleared and 46 are in negotiations. Right of way is planned to be cleared by the end 2003 - 2004.
* Utilities: Additional utility relocations beyond those included in the contract bid price are currently anticipated at this interchange.
* Construction: The Westbound Route 625 Bridge over Broad Run is nearing completion, with traffic planned to switch to the new bridge in September. Interchange construction has been focused on mobilization and on fill operations for the southbound Route 28 widening.

Route 28 at 606
* Design: The detour, roadway, and bridge plans are complete and approved. Lighting and signage plans are under review.
* Right of Way: Of 13 parcels to be acquired, 12 are cleared and 1 is in negotiation.
* Utilities: relocations are underway and are anticipated to be well within the project budget.
* Construction: The detour construction began in August and is expected to open in October, with bridge and permanent construction proceeding over the winter, weather permitting

Route 28 at Westfields
* Design: The concept plan is under review: The detour, bridge and roadway plans are under development.
* Right of Way: The 28 LLC Team is working to finalize total right of way needs.
* Utilities: The utilitiy relocation plan is under development.
* Construction: Detour construction is planned to begin in Spring 2004.

Route 28 at McLean
* Design: A preliminary concept design was submitted. The concept includes geometric revisions to the original interchange concept in cooperation with the Airport.
* Construction: Construction is planned to begin in Spring 2005.

Route 28 at Sterling
* Design: Traffic studies and concept development have been initiated.
* Construction: Construction is planned to begin in Spring 2005.