495 NEXT Project

Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

May 1 - 6, 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, and nighttime multi-lane closures (including triple lane closures) on I-495 North and South throughout the project corridor
Daytime flagging operations on Live Oak Drive, Balls Hill Road, and Lewinsville Road
Nighttime single lane closures on Dulles Toll Road and Dulles Access Road

Lane Closures

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North

Monday, May 1, through Thursday, May 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right lane closures on northbound I-495 between Lewinsville Road and George Washington Memorial Parkway for sound wall demolition, jack and bore work, abutment work, and equipment repositioning.

Monday, May 1, through Saturday, May 6, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple left lane closures on northbound I-495 between Dulles Toll Road and George Washington Memorial Parkway for joint repair work. Note: this work is scheduled to take place nightly through the spring as weather conditions allow.

I-495 South

Monday, May 1, through Friday, May 5, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double right lane closures on southbound I-495 from George Washington Memorial Parkway to south of Old Dominion Drive for barrier relocation.

Monday, May 1, through Friday, May 5, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Mobile single lane closures on the southbound I-495 collector exit lanes for George Washington Memorial Parkway (Exit 43) and Georgetown Pike (Exit 44) for materials delivery.

LIVE OAK DRIVE

Monday, May 1, through Friday, May 5, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Live Oak Drive will be reduced to a single lane to accommodate erosion and sediment control work and tree clearing. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect on Live Oak Drive north of the Langley Swim and Tennis Club.

BALLS HILL ROAD

Monday, May 1, through Friday, May 5, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Balls Hill Road will be reduced to a single lane to accommodate test-pitting to confirm the alignment of a water line. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect.

LEWINSVILLE ROAD

Monday, May 1, through Friday, May 5, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lewinsville Road will be reduced to a single lane to accommodate sidewalk replacement 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, May 1, through Thursday, May 4, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single left lane closure on westbound Dulles Toll Road (267 Connector) at the I-495 interchange for shoulder dirt placement.

Dulles Access Road

Monday, May 1, through Thursday, May 4, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single left lane closure on eastbound Dulles Access Road in the vicinity of I-495 and Route 123 for bridge work.

Traffic Changes

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.

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