495 NEXT Project

Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

For September 12 - September 16, 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

Nighttime double lane closures on I-495 North and South.
Daytime single lane and shoulder closures on I-495 North.
Nighttime single lane ramp closures and narrowed I-495 interchange ramps.

Lane Closures

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North and South near Georgetown Pike Bridge

Monday, September 12, through Friday, September 16, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double left lane closures on northbound I-495 from Old Dominion Drive to George Washington Memorial Parkway for structure work on the Georgetown Pike Bridge.

Monday, September 12, through Friday, September 16, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double left lane closures on southbound I-495 from George Washington Memorial Parkway to the Georgetown Pike Bridge for structure work on the bridge.

Monday, September 12, through Thursday, September 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right lane and right shoulder closures on northbound I-495 between Georgetown Pike and George Washington Memorial Parkway for tree clearing. Note the shoulder closure may continue through Friday, September 16.

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY INTERCHANGE

Westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway Ramp to I-495 South

Monday, September 12, through Friday, September 16, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single left lane closures on the westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway ramp to I-495 South for shoulder strengthening work.

Traffic Changes

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 for most of September.

Ramps that 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

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