495 NEXT Project

Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

For August 29 - September 6, 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 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge.
There will be no lane closures planned from September 2 through September 5 to accommodate Labor Day holiday travel.
Advance notice: September 6 overnight closure of the southbound I-495 exit ramp to the George Washington Memorial Parkway. A detour will be in place.

Lane Closures

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North and South at Georgetown Pike Bridge

Monday, August 29, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right and left lane closures on northbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge for bridge demo clean-up and bridge support concrete placement.

Tuesday, August 30, through Thursday, September 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on northbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge for concrete pours.

Monday, August 29, through Thursday, September 1, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mobile alternating single left or right lane closures on north- and southbound I-495 for survey work.

Traffic Changes

I-495 South Exit Ramp to the George Washington Memorial Parkway

Advance Notice: On or about September 6, the southbound I-495 exit ramp to the George Washington Memorial Parkway eastbound will be closed overnight from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. the next day to remove water buildup. Motorists will be detoured to Georgetown Pike to access northbound I-495 and continue to the ramp to the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Electronic message boards will be in place for the detour.

I-495 North between the Dulles Corridor Interchange and 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 Corridor interchange 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.

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.

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