495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) Scheduled Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

For June 21 - June 24, 2022

Upcoming Highlights

Stay alert to the following planned construction-related lane closures and traffic changes. All work is subject to change based on weather conditions and other factors. Motorists can expect potential delays in these areas due to construction activities. Find current information on travel conditions and work zones by visiting 511virginia.org.

Daytime and nighttime single left lane closures from Tuesday, June 21 through Friday, June 24 on east- and westbound Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 for bridge demolition activities.
Daytime mobile lane closures from Wednesday, June 22 through Friday, June 24 on north- and southbound I-495 (the Capital Beltway) between the Dulles Toll Road and the American Legion Bridge for survey work.

Lane Closures

I-495 (Capital Beltway)

I-495 North between the Dulles Toll Road and the American Legion Bridge

Wednesday, June 22, through Friday, June 24, 9:30 a.m to 3 p.m.

Mobile single left lane closures are scheduled on north- and southbound I-495 between the Dulles Toll Road and the American Legion Bridge for survey work.

Georgetown Pike Interchange

Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495

Tuesday, June 21, through Friday, June 24, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single left lane closures are scheduled on the east- and westbound Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 for bridge demolition work.

Tuesday, June 21, through Friday, June 24, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single left lane closures are scheduled on the east- and westbound Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 for bridge demolition work.

Traffic Changes

I-495 (Capital Beltway)

I-495 North between the Dulles Toll Road and the 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 Access Road 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.

Project Background

The 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension project (495 NEXT) 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?

Visit: www.495NEXT.org

Email: 495NorthernExtension@vdot.virginia.gov

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

Transurban, Brent McKenzie, 571-326-5609 | Lane Construction, John Undeland, 703-785-3461

495 NEXT, Construction Inquiry Line, 703-592-6430