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495 NEXT Project

Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

For November 12 - November 20, 2022

What's Happening This Weekend?


Saturday, November 12, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple right lane closures on southbound I-495 along the project corridor for roadway joint repairs. Motorists will be directed to follow a detour.

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

  • Nighttime single and multi-lane closures on I-495 North and South.
  • Daytime single lane closures on I-495 North and South.
  • Nighttime single lane closures on George Washington Memorial Parkway.
  • Daytime flagging operations on Live Oak Drive.
  • Daytime single lane closures on westbound Dulles Toll Road.

Lane Closures 

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)


I-495 North and South


Saturday, November 12, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and Monday, November 14, through Saturday, November 19, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple right lane closures on southbound I-495 along the project corridor for roadway joint repairs.


Motorists coming from George Washington Memorial Parkway heading for southbound I-495 will be directed to access the Beltway by staying right and taking the ramp up to Georgetown Pike, proceeding straight through the traffic light, and taking the ramp back down where traffic will then be able to merge onto the Beltway. Learn more about this detour and the joint repair work here.


Monday, November 14, through Thursday, November 17, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on north- and southbound I-495 between the Old Dominion Drive bridge and the Live Oak Drive bridge for work on the bridge foundations at Old Dominion Drive, Georgetown Pike, and Live Oak Drive. 


Monday, November 14, through Tuesday, November 15, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single alternating right and left lane closures on the southbound I-495 exit lanes between George Washington Memorial Parkway and Georgetown Pike for retaining wall work. 


Monday, November 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closures on northbound I-495 at the Route 7 and Tyson’s Corner area for preparatory work and temporary sign installation.


Wednesday, November 16, through Thursday, November 17, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple left lane closures on northbound I-495 near the Dulles Toll Road exit (Exit 45) for exit ramp switchover. This work could extend to Friday night, November 18, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Learn more about this work and new traffic pattern here.


GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY INTERCHANGE 


George Washington Memorial Parkway Bridges over I-495


Monday, November 14, through Thursday, November 17, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single alternating right and left lane closures on the east- and westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway bridges over I-495 for surface work. One travel lane will remain open in each direction.


LIVE OAK DRIVE 


Between Balls Hill Road and Green Oak Drive


Monday, November 14, through Thursday, November 17, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Live Oak Drive will be reduced to a single lane for construction activities. Flagging

operations will be in effect to direct traffic.


DULLES CORRIDOR INTERCHANGE 


Dulles Toll Road


Monday, November 14, through Thursday, November 17, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on westbound Dulles Toll Road between Route 123 and I-495 for clearing work to access the construction yard. The right shoulder of the Dulles Access Road will also be closed at this time.


I-495 North Express Lanes Exit Ramp


Wednesday, November 16, and Thursday, November 17, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closures on the northbound I-495 Express Lanes exit to the Dulles Toll Road for exit ramp switchover. This work could extend to Friday night, November 18, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Learn more about this work and new traffic pattern here.

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 fall.


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 

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 of restoration at Scotts Run stream, 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.


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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

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