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.

• 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 in both directions throughout the project corridor
• Daytime and nighttime mobile lane closures on I-495 North and South
• Daytime and nighttime single lane, turn lane and onramp lane closures on Georgetown Pike at the bridge over I-495
• Daytime single lane closures on the Dulles Access Road near I-495
• Daytime flagging operations on Live Oak Drive and Lewinsville Road

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North

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

Single right lane closures on northbound I-495 between the Dulles Corridor interchange and George Washington Memorial Parkway for sound wall demo, jack and bore work, and hauling.

Monday, April 10, through Saturday, April 15, 11 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.  

Monday, April 10, through Friday, April 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Alternating mobile single lane closures on northbound I-495 throughout the project corridor as needed for traffic management.

I-495 South

Monday, April 10, through Thursday, April 13, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single right lane closures on southbound I-495 between the Dulles Corridor interchange and George Washington Memorial Parkway for sound wall demo, jack and bore work, and hauling.

Monday, April 10, through Saturday, April 15, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. 

Triple left lane closures on southbound 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.  

Monday, April 10, through Friday, April 14, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Alternating mobile single lane closures on southbound I-495 throughout the project corridor as needed for traffic management.

LIVE OAK DRIVE

Monday, April 10, through Thursday, April 13, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Live Oak Drive will be reduced to a single lane in front of the Langley Swim and Tennis Club for paving work. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect.

GEORGETOWN PIKE INTERCHANGE 

Monday, April 10, through Thursday, April 13, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The westbound Georgetown Pike right lane and turn lane will be closed for bridge abutment work.

Monday, April 10, through Thursday, April 13, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Alternating single lane closures on east- and westbound Georgetown Pike for traffic light modification work.

Tuesday, April 11, through Friday, April 14, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The Georgetown Pike onramp to southbound I-495 and the southbound I-495 exit ramp to Georgetown Pike will be narrowed (no lane closures) for barrier placement.

LEWINSVILLE ROAD

Tuesday, April 11, through Thursday, April 13, 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 Access Road

Monday, April 10, through Thursday, April 13, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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

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.

Learn More About the Project

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