495 NEXT Project

Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

May 21 - 25, 2023

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, and nighttime single and multi-lane closures (including triple lane closures) on I-495 North and South
Daytime single lane closures on the Dulles Toll Road and Dulles Access Road near I-495
Daytime flagging operations on Live Oak Drive
Daytime flagging operations on Lewinsville Road
There will be no 495 NEXT-related lane closures during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, starting on Friday, May 26

Lane Closures

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North

Monday, May 22, through Thursday, May 25, 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 and clearing operations.

Sunday, May 21, through Tuesday, May 23, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple right lane closures on northbound I-495 between Old Dominion Drive and George Washington Memorial Parkway for saw cutting and joint repair work. Note: This work may shift to a triple right lane closure on Monday or Tuesday.

Wednesday, May 24, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple left lane closures on northbound I-495 from Georgetown Pike to the George Washington Memorial Parkway for painting and eradicating lanes.

Thursday, May 25, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple right lane closures on northbound I-495 from Georgetown Pike to the George Washington Memorial Parkway for painting and eradicating lanes.

I-495 South

Monday, May 22, through Thursday, May 25, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double left lane closures on southbound I-495 from George Washington Memorial Parkway to Old Dominion Drive for barrier setting.

Monday, May 22, through Thursday, May 25, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single right lane closures on southbound I-495 near Old Dominion Drive for bridge work and sound wall demo.

Monday, May 22, through Thursday, May 25, 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, May 22, through Tuesday, May 23, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Live Oak Drive will be reduced to a single lane to accommodate clearing and utility activities. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect.

LEWINSVILLE ROAD

Monday, May 22, through Thursday, May 25, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lewinsville Road will be reduced to a single lane to accommodate sidewalk 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, May 22, through Thursday, May 25, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on westbound Dulles Toll Road (267 Connector) from Route 123 to the I-495 interchange for access to bridge work.

Monday, May 22, through Thursday, May 25, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closures on eastbound Dulles Toll Road (267 Connector) at the I-495 interchange for barrier setting. The left lane onramp from the eastbound Dulles Toll Road to southbound I-495 will also be closed at this time.

Dulles Access Road

Tuesday, May 23, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closure on the westbound Dulles Access Road at the I-495 interchange for barrier setting.

Traffic Changes

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.

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 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.

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