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.

• Nighttime single and multi-lane closures on I-495 North and South, including significant lane closures on I-495 North in the vicinity of the Dulles Toll Road.
• Daytime single lane closures on I-495 North and South.
• Daytime single lane closures on the George Washington Memorial Parkway bridges and Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495.
• Nighttime single lane closures on westbound Dulles Toll Road.

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North and South

Monday, November 21, through Tuesday, November 22, and Monday, November 28, through Thursday, December 1, 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 21, through Tuesday, November 22, and Monday, November 28, through Friday, December 2, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple right lane closures on southbound I-495 along the project corridor for roadway joint repairs. Closures may extend to overnight on Saturday, December 3.

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 21, and Tuesday, November 22, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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

Monday, November 28, through Wednesday, November 30, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double left lane closures on northbound I-495 between the Dulles Toll Road and Georgetown Pike for cantilever removals.

Monday, November 28, at 9:30 am., through Sunday, December 4, at 9:30 a.m.

The exit ramp from southbound I-495 to eastbound George Washington Memorial Parkway will be narrowed for drainage pipe work.

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY INTERCHANGE 

George Washington Memorial Parkway Bridges Over I-495

Monday, November 21, and Tuesday, November 22, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single right lane closures on the east- and westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway bridges over I-495 for surface work.

GEORGETOWN PIKE INTERCHANGE

Georgetown Pike Bridge Over I-495

Monday, November 21, and Tuesday, November 22, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right lane closures on east- and westbound Georgetown Pike Bridge for access to bridge abutments and guardrail repair work.

Monday, November 28, through Thursday, December 1, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right lane closures on westbound Georgetown Pike Bridge for bridge abutment work.

DULLES CORRIDOR INTERCHANGE 

Dulles Toll Road

Monday, November 21, through Tuesday, November 22, and Monday, November 28, through Friday, December 3, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on westbound Dulles Toll Road just west of the I-495 interchange for clearing work between the toll road and the access road. The right shoulder of the Dulles Access Road in this area will also be closed on these dates from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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.

See the new traffic pattern 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.

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 

Learn More About the Project

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