I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) Project

Beginning in late February 2023 and continuing into April 2023, 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project work crews will remove two sections of old noise wall (depicted on map in orange) along I-495 North between Georgetown Pike and the George Washington Memorial Parkway including:

•  An approximate quarter-mile long section closer to Georgetown Pike 

• A section closer to the George Washington Memorial Parkway that is approximately a third of a mile long 

Once the old noise walls are removed, crews will grade and prepare the area for construction of new outside lanes. 

Some noise wall removal activities will occur during overnight hours for safety reasons. With certain stretches of old noise wall located adjacent to I-495, multiple lanes of the Beltway must be closed to enable safe removal. Cranes will lift and stack the old noise wall panels, and then the panels will be transported off-site. Please note that schedules could change if the weather is bad.

In the coming months, old noise walls will also be removed in some additional locations along the 2.5-mile 495 NEXT corridor.

New, upgraded noise walls will be built to replace the old noise walls that are being removed.

This work is necessary to extend the 495 Express Lanes from the current terminus near the Dulles Toll Road to the George Washington Memorial Parkway. The 495 Express Lanes extension is scheduled to open in late 2025, with overall project completion in mid-2026.

Check 495NEXT.org for the latest construction updates and lane closure information. 

Resources:

Learn how various features of the 495 NEXT project interact with your property by using the interactive map on 495NEXT.vdot.virginia.gov. Enter your address in the search bar to view your home in relation to various project features, including the future Beltway itself and location of replacement noise walls.

Check 495NEXT.vdot.virginia.gov for the latest construction updates and to sign up to receive the project newsletter and other information.

Construction plans are subject to change due to weather, utility relocations performed by outside companies, resequencing of work to facilitate on-time completion of the overall project, and other factors.

Questions?

Email: 495NorthernExtension@vdot.virginia.gov

Call: Construction Inquiry Line, 703-592-6430

Virginia Department of Transportation, Michelle Holland, 703-586-0487

Transurban, Michael McGurk, 571-421-5364

Lane Construction, John Undeland, 703-785-3461