495 NEXT Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

For July 17 - July 22, 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 and shoulder closures on I-495 North and South
Nighttime single and multi-lane closures on east- and westbound Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495

Lane Closures

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

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

Monday, July 18, and Tuesday, July 19, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mobile single alternating right and left lane closures are scheduled on north- and southbound I-495 between the Dulles Toll Road and the American Legion Bridge for inspections and construction equipment movement.

I-495 North off-ramp to Georgetown Pike

Monday, July 18, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Right shoulder closures are scheduled on the northbound I-495 off-ramp onto Georgetown Pike.

GEORGETOWN PIKE INTERCHANGE

Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495

Sunday, July 17, through Tuesday, July 19, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single left lane closures are scheduled on east- and westbound Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 for construction preparations.

Wednesday, July 20, and Thursday, July 21, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Multi-lane closures are scheduled on the east- and westbound Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 for painting, barrier setting and lane realignment activities.

Traffic Changes

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North between Dulles Toll Road 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 Toll 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 (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.495 NEXT.org for additional information.

Questions?

Visit: www.495NEXT.org

Email: 495NorthernExtension@vdot.virginia.gov

Call: 495 NEXT, 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