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495 NEXT Project

Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

For February 13 - February 17, 2023

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 nighttime multi-lane closures on I-495 North and South
  • Daytime single lane closures on the westbound Georgetown Pike ramp to I-495 South
  • Daytime and nighttime mobile lane closures on I-495 North and South
  • Daytime single lane closures on Dulles Toll Road East and West and Dulles Access Road East
  • Nighttime single lane closures on Dulles Toll Road West

Lane Closures 

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)


I-495 North and South


Monday, February 13, through Thursday, February 16, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on north- and southbound I-495 between Old Dominion Drive and Live Oak Drive for overhead sign foundation and bridge work.


Monday, February 6, through Thursday, February 16, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single right lane closures on southbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike bridge for jack and bore preparatory work.


Monday, February 13, through Thursday, February 16, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single lane closures on the westbound Georgetown Pike ramp to southbound I-495 (ramp narrowed to one lane) to support jack and bore work.


Monday, February 13, through Friday, February 17, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mobile single lane closures on north- and southbound I-495 throughout the project corridor for traffic maintenance activities.


Monday, February 13, through Friday, February 17, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double right lane closures on northbound I-495 from Rt. 123 to the George Washington Memorial Parkway for barrier work.


Monday, February 13, through Friday, February 17, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Alternating double right and left lane closures on southbound I-495 from George Washington Memorial Parkway to Old Dominion Drive for barrier placement.


Monday, February 13, through Friday, February 17, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Alternating single right and left mobile lane closures on north- and southbound I-495 throughout the project corridor for traffic maintenance activities.


Monday, February 13, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The exit ramp from northbound I-495 to eastbound George Washington Memorial Parkway will be narrowed (no lane closure) for barrier placement.


DULLES CORRIDOR INTERCHANGE 


Dulles Toll Road


Monday, February 13, through Thursday, February 16, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on the westbound Dulles Toll Road connector between Route 123 and the I-495 interchange for bridge fill and drainage work.


Monday, February 13, through Thursday, February 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on eastbound Dulles Toll Road at the I-495 interchange for bridge work.


Monday, February 13, through Thursday, February 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The on-ramp from eastbound Dulles Toll Road to northbound I-495 will be narrowed (no lane closure) for bridge work.


Dulles Access Road


Monday, February 13, through Thursday, February 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on eastbound Dulles Access Road at the I-495 interchange for bridge work.

Traffic Changes

ADVANCE NOTICE: Dulles Toll Road East Exit to I-495 North


As early as 10 p.m. on Friday, February 24, and continuing until no later than 5 a.m. on Monday, February 27, the onramp from Dulles Toll Road East to I-495 North will be closed for demolition of the eastern section of the I-495 North bridge over the ramp. Motorists will be detoured as follows:

  1. Exit onto I-495 South using Exit 18A to Richmond;
  2. Take Exit 46B for Route 123/Chain Bridge Road North; and
  3. Continue in ramp lane and immediately exit onto I-495 North.


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.

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 of restoration at Scotts Run stream, 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. 

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Learn More About the Project


Check out www.495NEXT.org for additional information.


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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

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