495 NEXT Project

Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

For August 13 - August 19, 2022

What's Happening This Weekend?

Saturday, August 13, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double left lane closures are scheduled on north- and southbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge for bridge demolition work.

Sunday, August 14, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closure is scheduled to begin on the westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway ramp to southbound I-495 for haul route construction.

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 multi-lane closures on I-495 North and South at the Georgetown Pike Bridge and a minor detour for motorists coming from George Washington Memorial Parkway.
Daytime single lane closures on I-495 South at the Georgetown Pike Bridge and shoulder closures on I-495 North at the George Washington Memorial Parkway interchange.
Daytime mobile single lane closures on I-495 North and South between the Dulles Corridor interchange and the American Legion Bridge.
Daytime single lane closures on Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495.
Daytime single right lane closure on the westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway ramp to southbound I-495.

Lane Closures

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North and South at Georgetown Pike Bridge

Saturday, August 13, and Monday, August 15, through Friday, August 19, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double and triple left lane closures are scheduled on north- and southbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge for bridge demolition work. There may be periodic stoppages of I-495 traffic lasting up to 30 minutes.

Motorists coming from the George Washington Memorial Parkway heading for southbound I-495 will be directed to stay right and take the ramp up to Georgetown Pike, proceed straight through the traffic light and take the ramp back down to merge onto the Beltway. Learn more about this detour here.

Wednesday, August 17, and Thursday, August 18, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures are scheduled on southbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge for bridge demolition work.

I-495 North at the George Washington Memorial Parkway Interchange

Monday, August 15, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Right shoulder closures are scheduled on northbound I-495 at the George Washington Memorial Parkway interchange for haul route preparations.

I-495 North and South from the Dulles Corridor Interchange to the American Legion Bridge

Tuesday, August 16, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mobile single left lane closures are scheduled on north- and southbound I-495 between the Dulles Corridor interchange and the American Legion Bridge for roadway inspections.

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY INTERCHANGE

George Washington Memorial Parkway West at I-495

Sunday, August 14, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closure is scheduled to begin on the westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway ramp to southbound I-495 for haul route construction.

The right lane will be closed long-term to make room for a construction vehicle haul route that will be separated from traffic by a concrete barrier. Learn more about the traffic change here.

GEORGETOWN PIKE INTERCHANGE

Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495

Monday, August 15, through Friday, August 19, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closures are scheduled on westbound Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 for bridge demolition work.

Traffic Changes

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North or South between the Dulles Corridor Interchange 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 Corridor interchange 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 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?

Visit: www.495NEXT.org

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