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 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.

• Daytime and nighttime single lane closures on I-495 North and South
• Nighttime multi-lane closures on I-495 North and South, including triple left lane closures throughout the project corridor
• Daytime single lane closures at the Georgetown Pike interchange
• Daytime flagging operations on Live Oak Drive and Lewinsville Road
• Daytime single lane closures on Dulles Toll Road and Dulles Access Road

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North

Monday, April 17, through Thursday, April 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right lane closures on northbound I-495 between Lewinsville Road and George Washington Memorial Parkway for sound wall demolition, jack and bore work, and abutment work.

Monday, April 17, through Saturday, April 22, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple left lane closures on northbound I-495 between Lewinsville Road and George Washington Memorial Parkway for joint repair work. Note: this work is scheduled to take place nightly through the spring as weather conditions allow. 

Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Alternating mobile single lane closures on northbound I-495 throughout the project corridor as needed for traffic management.

I-495 South

Monday, April 17, through Thursday, April 20, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single right lane closures on southbound I-495 between Lewinsville Road and George Washington Memorial Parkway for sound wall demolition, jack and bore work, and abutment work.

Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 21, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double left lane closures on southbound I-495 between George Washington Memorial Parkway and Old Dominion Drive for median excavation and pipe work.

Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Alternating mobile single lane closures on southbound I-495 throughout the project corridor as needed for traffic management.

LIVE OAK DRIVE

Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 21, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Live Oak Drive will be reduced to a single lane near the Langley Swim and Tennis Club for paving work. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect.

GEORGETOWN PIKE INTERCHANGE 

Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The left turn lane on westbound Georgetown Pike to northbound I-495 will be closed to support bridge work. 

Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on the Georgetown Pike onramp to southbound I-495 and the southbound I-495 exit ramp to Georgetown Pike for material load-out.

LEWINSVILLE ROAD

Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lewinsville Road will be reduced to a single lane to accommodate sidewalk replacement work. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect on the Lewinsville Road bridge over I-495.

DULLES CORRIDOR INTERCHANGE 

Dulles Toll Road

Monday, April 17, through Thursday, April 20, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closure on westbound Dulles Toll Road (267 Connector) at the I-495 interchange for bridge work.

Dulles Access Road

Monday, April 17, through Thursday, April 20, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Single right lane closure on eastbound Dulles Access Road at the I-495 interchange for bridge work.

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. Learn more about the traffic change here.

See the new traffic pattern here.

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 traffic change here.

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, Brent McKenzie, 571-326-5609

Lane Construction, John Undeland, 703-785-3461