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495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) Scheduled Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

For June 27 - June 30, 2022

The following construction-related lane closures and traffic changes are planned to occur in the 495 NEXT project corridor. Travelers should expect potential delays when traveling in this area, and are encouraged to visit 511virginia.org for current information on travel conditions and work zones in Virginia. All construction-related work and closures are subject to change based on weather and other factors.

Upcoming Highlights

  • Daytime single left lane closures from Monday, June 27 through Thursday, June 30 on north- and southbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge for bridge demolition activities.
  • Daytime single left lane closures from Monday, June 27 through Thursday, June 30 on southbound I-495 near the George Washington Memorial Parkway for drilling work.
  • Daytime single left lane closures from Monday, June 27 through Thursday, June 30 on east- and westbound Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 for bridge demolition work.
  • Daytime single left lane closures from Monday, June 27 through Thursday, June 30 on westbound Dulles Toll Road at the I-495 overpass for drilling work.

Lane Closures 

I-495 (Capital Beltway)


I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge 


Monday, June 27, through Thursday, June 30, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures are scheduled on north- and southbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge for bridge demolition work.


I-495 near the George Washington Memorial Parkway Interchange 


Monday, June 27, through Thursday, June 30, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single left lane closures are scheduled on southbound I-495 near the George Washington Memorial Parkway interchange for drilling work.


Georgetown Pike Interchange 


Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495


Monday, June 27, through Thursday, June 30, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single left lane closures are scheduled on the east- and westbound Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 for bridge demolition work.


Dulles Corridor Interchange  


Dulles Toll Road at the I-495 overpass


Monday, June 27, through Thursday, June 30, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single left lane closures are scheduled on the westbound Dullest Toll Road at the I-495 overpass for drilling work.

Traffic Changes

I-495 (Capital Beltway) 


I-495 North between the Dulles Toll Road and the George Washington Memorial Parkway  


Reminder: The Green Arrow/Red X left-shoulder lane is now permanently closed on northbound I-495 in Virginia from where the current I-495 Express Lanes end near the Dulles Toll Road to the George Washington Memorial Parkway. This closure is to accommodate new bridge construction that will span the wider, future Beltway at Old Dominion Drive, Georgetown Pike and Live Oak Drive. Learn more about the closure here.

Project Background

The 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension project (495 NEXT) will extend the existing 495 Express Lanes north by two-and-a-half miles from the Dulles Corridor interchange to the George Washington Memorial Parkway interchange in the vicinity of the American Legion Bridge. The project will provide new and improved connections at the Dulles Corridor and George Washington Memorial Parkway.


Other project benefits include four miles of new bicycle and pedestrian connections including a shared-use path parallel to I-495 from Lewinsville Road to near Live Oak Drive, replacement or rehabilitation of seven bridges with pedestrian accommodations, replacement of nine existing noise walls and construction of a new noise wall, environmental improvements introducing stormwater management facilities and funding restoration of the stream at Scotts Run, and dedicated funding to support transit improvements in the corridor including new bus service over the American Legion Bridge. 

 

495 NEXT is a public-private partnership project between the Commonwealth of Virginia and Transurban, operator of the existing 495 Express Lanes. Lane Construction is the design-build contractor for the project. The new extended lanes are scheduled to open in 2025. 

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Learn More About the Project



Check out www.495NEXT.org for additional information.


Sign up here to receive project email updates.

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Questions?

Visit: www.495NEXT.org

Email: 495NorthernExtension@vdot.virginia.gov

Call: Virginia Department of Transportation, Michelle Holland, 703-586-0487

Transurban, Brent McKenzie, 571-326-5609 | Lane Construction, John Undeland, 703-785-3461

495 NEXT, Construction Inquiry Line, 703-592-6430

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