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Manassas Park endorses VDOT design for Manassas Drive sidewalk; federal grant covers most costs

Manassas Park City Council · January 8, 2026
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The Manassas Park governing body voted to endorse VDOT's design for a roughly 600-foot sidewalk on Manassas Drive. VDOT said the project is about 40% designed, with a current engineering estimate of $1.2M and a funded budget placeholder of roughly $1.7M (20% city match).

The Manassas Park governing body voted to endorse VDOT’s design for a roughly 600-foot sidewalk along Manassas Drive, approving a resolution that staff said is subject to final city attorney review.

Steve Hall, transportation program manager, told the council the project originated from VDOT technical assistance and a Transportation Alternatives Program award and will provide ADA access to the VRE platform. "This project has been in the works for some time," Hall said during the presentation.

VDOT engineering staff described constraints in the middle section of the corridor — a steep, wooded slope and a large culvert — and said those conditions required design compromises. VDOT said it…

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