495 NEXT Project

Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

For October 3 - October 8, 2022

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.

Upcoming Highlights

Daytime single lane closures on I-495 North and South.
Nighttime double lane closures on I-495 North and South.
Nighttime single lane closures on George Washington Memorial Parkway bridges over I-495.
Nighttime single lane closure on I-495 South exit lanes to George Washington Memorial Parkway East and Georgetown Pike.
Continuous single lane closure on I-495 North exit ramp to Georgetown Pike.

Lane Closures

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North and South at Georgetown Pike

Tuesday, October 4, 9 a.m. continuously for two weeks

The right lane of the exit ramp from northbound I-495 to Georgetown Pike will be closed for bridge work. The right turn lane at the end of the exit ramp will remain open for motorists turning right onto eastbound Georgetown Pike. This narrowed ramp configuration will remain in place continuously, including on weekends, for approximately two weeks.

Tuesday, October 4, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single left lane mobile closure on southbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge for pouring concrete footing.

Note: Closure may be delayed to Wednesday, October 5, during the same hours.

Thursday, October 6, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

I-495 North and South between Live Oak Drive and Old Dominion Drive

Tuesday, October 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closure on northbound I-495 between the Old Dominion Drive overpass and the Georgetown Pike Bridge for pouring concrete footing.

Note: Closure may be delayed to Wednesday, October 5, during the same hours.

Wednesday, October 5, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double left lane closures on north- and southbound I-495 at the Live Oak Drive overpass for barrier adjustment.

Thursday, October 6, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double left lane closures on north- and southbound I-495 at the Old Dominion Drive overpass for barrier adjustment.

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY INTERCHANGE

George Washington Memorial Parkway Bridges over I-495

Tuesday, October 4, through Friday, October 7, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Alternating single right and left lane closures in each direction of the George Washington Memorial Parkway bridges over I-495 for patch work repairs on the bridges.

Traffic Changes

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.

I-495 Interchange Ramps

Several interchange ramps in the project corridor have been or will be narrowed to allow for daytime and nighttime shoulder strengthening work. The ramps will be narrowed through October.

Ramps that are or will be narrowed include:

Ramp from westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway to I-495 South
Ramp from I-495 North to eastbound George Washington Memorial Parkway
Ramp from I-495 North to Georgetown Pike
Ramp from westbound Dulles Toll Road to I-495 North

George Washington Memorial Parkway Bridges over Capital Beltway

Advance Notice: Beginning in mid-October, crews will implement extended single lane closures on both George Washington Memorial Parkway bridges over I-495 for deck repair work. The work will require single lane closures on both the east- and westbound bridges - leaving one travel lane open in each direction - from the night of Friday, October 14 through the night of Sunday, October 16, and again from the night of Friday, October 21 through the night of Sunday, October 23.

Project Background

The I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project 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.

Learn More About the Project

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

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