Smithfield Road and Doves Lane in Manassas will be closed to through traffic during the daytime on select dates for drainage pipe replacement, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Smithfield Road (Route 746) between Petterson Lane and Sinclair Lane (Route 747) will be closed on Monday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. Doves Lane (Route 650) between Shawnee Lane (Route 793) and Bradley Forest Road (Route 752) will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and again on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Residents who need access to properties along Smithfield Road and Doves Lane will still be able to reach their destinations; however, drivers will not be allowed beyond the work sites in either direction. The work site on Smithfield Road is located next to the property at 11913 Smithfield Road, while the Doves Lane work site is situated between Shawnee Lane and the parking lot for Doves Landing Park.
Detours have been established for both closures. Through traffic on Smithfield Road will be redirected via Coopers Lane (Route 745), Bradley Forest Road, and Doves Lane back to Smithfield Road. For Doves Lane closures, drivers should follow detour signs using Smithfield Road, Coopers Lane, and Bradley Forest Road back to Doves Lane.
The Virginia Department of Transportation encourages motorists to stay informed about current traffic conditions by visiting 511virginia.org, using the free mobile app “511Virginia,” or calling 511 within Virginia.
