495 NEXT Project

Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

For August 8 - August 12, 2022

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 and traffic stoppages on I-495 North and South at the Georgetown Pike Bridge.
Daytime single lane closures on I-495 North at the Georgetown Pike Bridge and at the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
Nighttime single lane closures on westbound Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495.
Daytime single lane closures on the westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway ramp to I-495 South.

Lane Closures

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North at George Washington Memorial Parkway Bridge

Monday, August 8, Wednesday, August 10, & Thursday, August 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right lane closures are scheduled on northbound I-495 at the George Washington Memorial Parkway Bridge for haul route construction.

I-495 North and South at Georgetown Pike Bridge

Monday, August 8, through Friday, August 12, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Alternating double and triple left and right lane closures are scheduled on north- and southbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge for bridge demolition work. There will be periodic traffic stoppages lasting up to 30 minutes for equipment and beam removal.

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.

Note: These closures are weather-dependent and may extend to Saturday, August 13, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Tuesday, August 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right lane closures are scheduled on northbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge for clearing and grubbing work.

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY INTERCHANGE

George Washington Memorial Parkway West at I-495

Thursday, August 11, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closures are scheduled 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 accommodate the haul route and construction vehicles, resulting in one public travel lane on the exit ramp to I-495 South.

GEORGETOWN PIKE INTERCHANGE

Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495

Monday, August 8, through Friday, August 12, 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.

I-495 North and South at the Georgetown Pike Bridge

Monday, August 1 and Tuesday, August 2, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple left lane closures are scheduled on southbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge for bridge demolition work. There will be periodic stoppages of all southbound I-495 traffic for 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.

Traffic Changes

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North between Dulles Toll Road 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 Toll Road 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.