Traveling on the 95 Express Lanes this Memorial Day weekend? Plan ahead to hit the road at the best time and be prepared for changes to the reversal schedule.
The busiest travel period will be between noon and 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. To avoid crowded Express Lanes, and the resulting higher tolls, drivers should avoid travel on Thursday or Friday afternoon and evening.
Beginning on Thursday, May 24, the weekday reversal on the 95 Express Lanes will start at 10 a.m. The early reversal will continue throughout the summer.
The Lanes will be open northbound by about 9 a.m. beginning Sunday, May 27, and remain northbound throughout Memorial Day.
Tips to remember:
- Follow the Express Lanes on Twitter @VAExpressLanes for updates
- The 2017 southbound extension of the 95 Express Lanes to Courthouse Road can be used at no extra cost
- Express Assist crews will be available to help drivers who run into issues on the Lanes
- Travel advisory signs in the southern part of the Express Lanes will provide information about any congestion on the Express Lanes
- Drive toll-free with 3+ people with an E-ZPass Flex in HOV mode
