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.

• Nighttime single and multi-lane closures on I-495 North and South.
• Daytime single lane closures on I-495 North and South.
• Continuous single lane closures on the George Washington Memorial Parkway bridges over I-495.
• Daytime flagging operations on Live Oak Drive.
• Daytime single lane closures on westbound Dulles Toll Road.

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North and South

Monday, November 7, through Thursday, November 10, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on north- and southbound I-495 between the Old Dominion Drive bridge and the Live Oak Drive bridge for work on the bridge foundations at Old Dominion Drive, Georgetown Pike, and Live Oak Drive. 

Monday, November 7, through Wednesday, November 9, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple right lane closures on southbound I-495 along the project corridor for roadway joint repairs.

Motorists coming from George Washington Memorial Parkway heading for southbound I-495 will be directed to access the Beltway by staying right and taking the ramp up to Georgetown Pike, proceeding straight through the traffic light, and taking the ramp back down where traffic will then be able to merge onto the Beltway. Learn more about this detour and the joint repair work here.

Monday, November 7, and Tuesday, November 8, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple left lane closures on northbound I-495 from the Old Dominion Drive overpass to the Live Oak Drive bridge for center pier work on the Georgetown Pike Bridge.

Monday, November 7, through Thursday, November 10, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The ramp from southbound I-495 to eastbound George Washington Memorial Parkway will be narrowed to accommodate clearing and grubbing work in the area and bridge surface work.

Wednesday, November 9, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Double right lane closures on northbound I-495 between the I-66 interchange and Route 7 interchange for sign installation.  

Wednesday, November 9, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closures on southbound I-495 between George Washington Memorial Parkway and Georgetown Pike for setting barrier. 

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY INTERCHANGE 

George Washington Memorial Parkway Bridges Over I-495

Friday, November 11, at 9:30 p.m. through Monday, November 14, at 5 a.m.

Continuous single left lane closures on the east- and westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway bridges over I-495 for surface work. One travel lane will remain open in each direction. 

LIVE OAK DRIVE

Monday, November 7, through Thursday, November 10, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, November 11, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Live Oak Drive will be reduced to a single lane for construction activities. Flagging operations will be in effect to direct traffic.

DULLES CORRIDOR INTERCHANGE 

Dulles Toll Road

Monday, November 7, through Thursday, November 10, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closures on westbound Dulles Toll Road between Route 123 and I-495 for clearing work to access the construction yard. The right shoulder of the Dulles Access Road will also be closed at this time.

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.

I-495 Interchange Ramps 

Several interchange ramps in the project corridor have been or will be narrowed to allow for daytime and nighttime shoulder strengthening work. The ramps will be narrowed through fall.

Ramps that are or will be narrowed include: 

• Ramp from westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway to I-495 South
• Ramp from I-495 North to eastbound George Washington Memorial Parkway 
• Ramp from I-495 North to Georgetown Pike 
• Ramp from westbound Dulles Toll Road to I-495 North 

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