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What Should Neighbors Expect?
Traffic
The work will require single lane operations on the bridge and flaggers will be on-site maintaining alternating one-way traffic to keep traffic moving as efficiently and safely as possible. Advance signage will alert motorists approaching from all directions. Neighbors should allow extra travel time in case of delays.
Bridge Work and Demolition
Following the bridge deck installation, crews will work on signage and lane markings for the new Live Oak Drive bridge. Traffic is scheduled to shift onto the new bridge in late July. Once traffic is shifted onto the new bridge, crews will work on demolishing the old bridge, which will require triple lane closures, brief traffic stoppages, and periodic closures with a detour of the southbound collector-distributor road on I-495 below.
Upcoming Work and Impacts on Live Oak Drive
With traffic recently shifted onto the new alignment of Live Oak Drive, work on the neighborhood side of the road is nearly completed and focus has been shifted to the Beltway side of Live Oak Drive. Barrier wall panels were removed in early June to make way for upcoming work being performed during the remainder of 2024 that is associated with new ramps for the George Washington Memorial Parkway. This work includes demolishing the existing retaining wall, excavating and removing earth, constructing the new retaining wall, and installing new noise walls.
Power Outage in Mid-July
Dominion Energy will perform a cutover to a new power line installed on the new Live Oak Drive bridge in mid-July, which will entail a daytime power outage. Dominion will provide advance notification to affected residents about the specific date (and possible back-up date) as well as the anticipated duration of the power outage.
The 495 NEXT team appreciates the community’s understanding as this impactful work progresses.
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