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 and mobile closures on I-495 North and South, including triple left lane closures on I-495 South throughout the project corridor
• Daytime single lane closures on Georgetown Pike over I-495
• Daytime flagging operations on Old Dominion Drive
• Nighttime mobile lane closures on Lewinsville Road
• Daytime and nighttime single lane closures on Dulles Toll Road

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North and South

Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 17, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Mobile alternating left and right single lane closures on north- and southbound I-495 throughout the project corridor for traffic maintenance and roadway repairs.

I-495 North

Monday, March 13, through Thursday, March 16, 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 and clearing and grubbing at the Scott's Run bridge.

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

Double right or left lane closures on northbound I-495 between Lewinsville Road and Georgetown Pike for barrier placement.

I-495 South

Monday, March 13, through Saturday, March 18, 9:30 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 spring as weather conditions allow.

Monday, March 13, through Thursday, March 16, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single right lane closures on southbound I-495 between George Washington Memorial Parkway and Old Dominion Drive for noise barrier demolition and to support jack and bore work.

GEORGETOWN PIKE INTERCHANGE 

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

The westbound Georgetown Pike ramp to northbound I-495 will be narrowed to support bridge abutment work.

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

Single right lane closures on westbound Georgetown Pike over I-495 to support bridge abutment work.

Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 17, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single left lane closures on eastbound Georgetown Pike over I-495.

Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 17, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The westbound Georgetown Pike right thru lane over I-495 will be narrowed to support excavation work and asphalt replacement on the Georgetown Pike bridge.

OLD DOMINION DRIVE

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

Flagging operations alternating east- and westbound traffic will be in effect on Old Dominion Drive to support clearing and bridge work.

LEWINSVILLE ROAD

Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 17, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single mobile lane closures on Lewsinville Road for bridge work.

DULLES CORRIDOR INTERCHANGE 

Dulles Toll Road

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

Single left lane closures on east- and westbound Dulles Toll Road between Route 123 and I-495 to support bridge work. A single left or right lane closure on Dulles Access Road may also be implemented during this time.

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

Single left lane closures on westbound Dulles Toll Road from the Dulles Toll Road/Dulles Access Road split to I-495 for barrier placement.

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