495 NEXT Project

Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

For October 16 - October 22, 2022

What's Happening This Weekend?

Sunday, October 16, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double left lane closures on southbound I-495 between George Washington Memorial Parkway and the Georgetown Pike Bridge for preparatory work on the bridge footing.

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 single and multi-lane closures on I-495 North and South.
Daytime single lane closures on I-495 North and South.
Nighttime single lane closures on the eastbound George Washington Memorial Parkway bridge.
Nighttime single lane closures on the Dulles Toll Road.

Lane Closures

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North and South

Sunday, October 16, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double left lane closures on southbound I-495 between George Washington Memorial Parkway and the Georgetown Pike Bridge for preparatory work on the bridge footing.

Monday, October 17, through Thursday, October 20, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on north- and southbound I-495 between the Live Oak Drive and Old Dominion Drive bridges for support work on all bridges in the area.

Monday, October 17, through Friday, October 21, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double left lane closures on northbound I-495 between the Dulles Toll Road and the Live Oak Drive overpass for sign and formwork removal and barrier demolition.

Note: Closures may extend to Saturday night, October 22, during the same hours.

Monday, October 17, through Friday, October 21, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closures on the northbound I-495 Express Lanes exit ramp to the Dulles Toll Road for survey and preparatory work.

Monday, October 17, through Friday, October 21, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple right lane closures on southbound I-495 between George Washington Memorial Parkway and the Old Dominion Drive overpass for roadway joint repairs.

Note: Closures may extend to Saturday night, October 22, during the same hours.

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY INTERCHANGE

George Washington Memorial Parkway Bridges over I-495

Monday, October 17, through Saturday, October 22, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single left lane closures on the eastbound George Washington Memorial Parkway bridge over I-495 for bridge repair work. The exit ramp from southbound I-495 to the eastbound George Washington Memorial Parkway bridge will be narrowed as part of the bridge repair work.

DULLES CORRIDOR INTERCHANGE

Dulles Toll Road

Monday, October 17, through Friday, October 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Narrowed ramp on the westbound Dulles Toll Road on-ramp to northbound I-495 for worksite clearing.

Monday, October 17, through Friday, October 21, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single left lane closures on westbound Dulles Toll Road, west of the I-495 interchange, for crossover paving.

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 through October.

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

Ramp from George Washington Memorial Parkway West to I-495 South Detour

Advance Notice: Beginning the night of October 24, the ramp from westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway to southbound I-495 will be closed and a detour will be in place for several nights for joint repair work.

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