495 NEXT Project

Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

March 27 - April 1, 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 closures on I-495 North and South
Nighttime multi-lane closures on I-495 North and South, including triple left lane closures throughout the project corridor
Nighttime complete closure of I-495 South Express Lanes
Daytime and nighttime single lane closures on Georgetown Pike over I-495
Daytime and nighttime single lane closures on Dulles Toll Road and Dulles Access Road
Daytime flagging operations on Live Oak Drive, Old Dominion Drive, and Lewinsville Road

Lane Closures

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North

Monday, March 27, through Thursday, March 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right lane closures on northbound I-495 between Lewinsville Road and George Washington Memorial Parkway for tree clearing, sound wall demolition and boring work.

Monday, March 27 and/or Tuesday, March 28, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double right lane closures on northbound I-495 between Live Oak Drive and the George Washington Memorial Parkway for sound wall demolition.

Tuesday, March 28, through Friday, March 31, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple left lane closures on northbound I-495 throughout the project corridor for joint repair work. Note: this work is scheduled to take place nightly through the spring as weather conditions allow.

I-495 South

Monday, March 27, through Thursday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single right lane closures on southbound I-495 between Lewinsville Road and George Washington Memorial Parkway for tree clearing, sound wall demolition and boring work.

Monday, March 27, through Saturday, April 1, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple left lane closures on southbound I-495 throughout the project corridor for joint repairs. Note: this work is projected to take place nightly through the spring as weather conditions allow.

I-495 Express Lanes

Monday, March 27, through Saturday, April 1, 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Complete closure of the southbound I-495 Express Lanes on two of these nights, during which all traffic will be routed to the Local Lanes.

LIVE OAK DRIVE

Monday, March 27, through Friday, March 31, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Live Oak Drive will be reduced to a single lane to accommodate ramp paving work. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect.

GEORGETOWN PIKE INTERCHANGE

Monday, March 27, through Friday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The left turn lane on eastbound Georgetown Pike over I-495 will be closed for bridge abutment work.

Monday, March 27, through Friday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closure on the onramp from Georgetown Pike to northbound I-495 for bridge abutment work.

Monday, March 27, through Friday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The right turn lane on eastbound Georgetown Pike to southbound I-495 will be closed at the bridge over I-495 for sound wall demolition.

Tuesday, March 28, through Friday, March 31, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closures on east- and westbound Georgetown Pike over I-495 for island demolition work.

OLD DOMINION DRIVE

Monday, March 27, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Old Dominion Drive will be reduced to a single lane to accommodate tree clearing work. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect.

LEWINSVILLE ROAD

Tuesday, March 28, through Friday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lewinsville Road will be reduced to a single lane to accommodate sidewalk work. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect on the Lewinsville Road bridge over I-495.

DULLES CORRIDOR INTERCHANGE

Dulles Toll Road

Monday, March 27, Tuesday, March 28, and Thursday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

Monday, March 27, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single left lane closure on westbound Dulles Toll Road between Route 123 and the I-495 interchange for barrier and attenuator installation.

Wednesday, March 29, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right lane closure on westbound Dulles Toll Road between Route 123 and the I-495 interchange for geotechnical boring work.

Dulles Access Road

Monday, March 27, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closure on westbound Dulles Access Road between Route 123 and the I-495 interchange for barrier and attenuator installation.

Monday, March 27, through Thursday, March 30, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Single right lane closure on eastbound Dulles Access Road at the I-495 interchange for bridge pier construction.

Tuesday, March 28, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Single left lane closure on westbound Dulles Access Road between Route 123 and the I-495 interchange for geotechnical boring work.

Traffic Changes

I-495 South Overnight Triple Lane Closures

Reminder: Nightly triple lane closures began March 6 on southbound I-495 for joint repair work. These overnight closures will continue through spring as weather conditions allow. Closures began near the American Legion Bridge and will progress south on the approximately 2.5-mile 495 NEXT project corridor. At least one lane will remain open to traffic at all times. most of this work and related overnight closures will occur on weeknights, though some will occur during weekend overnights. Learn more about the traffic change here.

New Exit Ramp for 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.

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