The following construction-related lane closures and traffic changes are planned to occur in the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project corridor. Travelers should expect potential delays when traveling in this area and should visit 511virginia.org for real-time information on work zones and lane closures. All work is subject to change based on weather and other factors.

• NEXT WEEKEND: Live Oak Drive – Daytime flagging operations on Saturday, March 23

• I-495 North and South – Day and nighttime single lane closures

• Live Oak Drive – Daytime flagging operations

• Georgetown Pike – Day and nighttime single lane closures

• Lewinsville Road – Daytime flagging operations

• Dulles Toll Road – Day and nighttime single lane closures

• Dolley Madison Boulevard – Daytime single lane closures

• Magarity Road – Daytime flagging operations

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North

Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right lane closure on northbound I-495 between Dulles Toll Road and George Washington Memorial Parkway for drainage, excavation, sound wall, embankment and maintenance work.

Monday, March 18, through Saturday, March 23, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closure and alternating single mobile lane closure on northbound I-495 throughout the project corridor as needed for hauling and embankment work, maintenance work and traffic management.

Friday, March 22, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Alternating single mobile lane closure on northbound I-495 throughout the project corridor as needed for maintenance work and traffic management.

I-495 South

Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 21, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single right lane closure on southbound I-495 between George Washington Memorial Parkway and Dulles Toll Road for drainage, excavation, sound wall, embankment and maintenance work.

Monday, March 18, through Saturday, March 23, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closure and alternating single mobile lane closure on southbound I-495 throughout the project corridor as needed for hauling and embankment work, maintenance work and traffic management.

Friday, March 22, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Alternating single mobile lane closure on southbound I-495 throughout the project corridor as needed for maintenance work and traffic management.

LIVE OAK DRIVE

Monday, March 18, through Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Live Oak Drive will be reduced to a single lane near the swim club and bridge for waterline work. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect.

GEORGETOWN PIKE INTERCHANGE

Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closure on the southbound I-495 exit ramp (Exit 44) to Georgetown Pike for materials delivery.

Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closure on the ramp from Georgetown Pike to northbound I-495 for bridge work.

Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right lane closure on westbound Georgetown Pike at the bridge over I-495 for bridge abutment work.

Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 21, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Friday, March 22, 10 p.m. to 9 a.m., and Saturday, March 23, 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Single lane closure on westbound Georgetown Pike just east of the Balls Hill Road intersection for restriping work.

LEWINSVILLE ROAD

Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, March 22, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lewinsville Road will be reduced to a single lane at the bridge over I-495 for drainage work. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect between Timberly Lane and Scotts Run Road.

DULLES CORRIDOR INTERCHANGE 

Dulles Toll Road

Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, March 22, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Right shoulder closure on westbound Dulles Toll Road (267 Connector) from I-66 to the I-495 interchange for boring work.

Monday, March 18, through Friday, March 22, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Single lane closure on eastbound Dulles Toll Road from Spring Hill Road to the I-495 interchange for materials delivery.

Monday, March 18, and Tuesday, March 19, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single lane closure on westbound Dulles Toll Road (267 Connector) from Route 123 to the I-495 interchange for restriping work.

DOLLEY MADISON BOULEVARD

Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, March 22, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Single lane closure on north- and southbound Dolley Madison Boulevard (Route 123) between Great Falls Street and Anderson Road for boring work.

MAGARITY ROAD

Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 21, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday, March 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Magarity Road will be reduced to a single lane at the Dulles Toll Road (267 Connector) overpass as needed for boring work. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect.

New Exit Ramp for I-495 North Exit to Dulles Toll Road

Reminder: Motorists traveling on northbound I-495 heading for westbound Dulles Toll Road must take a new, earlier exit. The new exit ramp is located about one-third of a mile ahead of the old, closed Exit 45. To facilitate this new traffic pattern, I-495 has been reduced from four to three lanes for approximately one-half mile near the Dulles Corridor interchange.

George Washington Memorial Parkway West at I-495

Reminder: The ramp from westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway to southbound I-495 (Capital Beltway) was reduced from two lanes to one lane to make room for a construction vehicle haul route that will be separated from traffic by a physical barrier. This traffic change will be in effect throughout construction on the 495 NEXT project.

Learn More About the Project

Questions?

Email: 495NorthernExtension@vdot.virginia.gov

Call: Construction Inquiry Line, 703-592-6430

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

Transurban, Amanda Allen, 571-249-8784

Lane Construction, John Undeland, 703-785-3461