February 17 - February 20, 2026

The following construction-related lane closures and traffic changes are planned in the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project corridor. Travelers may encounter delays in this area. All work is subject to change based on weather and other factors.

Visit 511.vdot.virginia.gov for information on work zones and lane closures.

Upcoming Highlights

• I-495 North and South – Daytime and nighttime single lane and shoulder closures; nighttime ramp closure with detour

• 495 Express Lanes – Daytime shoulder closure; nighttime single lane and shoulder closures and ramp closure with detour

• George Washington Memorial Parkway – Daytime and nighttime single lane closure and ramp narrowing

• Georgetown Pike – Daytime single lane closure and ramp narrowing; nighttime shoulder and single lane closures

• Dulles Toll Road and Dulles Airport Access Highway – Daytime single lane closures; nighttime single lane closures and ramp closures with detours



Please note that all work is weather dependent and may be cancelled and rescheduled or prolonged if necessary.

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY) IN VIRGINIA

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY) IN MARYLAND

495 EXPRESS LANES

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY (GWMP) INTERCHANGE

GEORGETOWN PIKE (GTP) INTERCHANGE

DULLES TOLL ROAD (DTR) & DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS HIGHWAY (DAAH)

Northbound I-495 Exit Ramp to Westbound Dulles Toll Road

Reminder: The ramp from northbound I-495 to westbound Dulles Toll Road (DTR) (Exit 45) reopened at its permanent location, which is about one-third of a mile north of the existing temporary exit that has been in use since project construction began.

Northbound and Southbound I-495 Traffic Shifted to New Beltway Alignment

Reminder: Traffic on all four general-purpose lanes of northbound I-495 (Capital Beltway Inner Loop) was shifted onto newly constructed outer lanes between just south of Old Dominion Drive and the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Traffic on all four general-purpose lanes of southbound I-495 (Capital Beltway Outer Loop) between just north of George Washington Memorial Parkway to just south of Georgetown Pike was shifted onto newly constructed outer lanes. These shifts enable crews to begin construction of the new express lanes in the center of the Beltway.

Following the first southbound I-495 traffic shift, drivers must now use two separate exits from southbound I-495 to access Exit 43 for GWMP and Exit 44 for Georgetown Pike. Instead of using the collector-distributor road that began just south of the American Legion Bridge, motorists now have two unique exit points directly from southbound I-495 for GWMP and Georgetown Pike.

Lanes on southbound I-495 between just south of Georgetown Pike to north of the Dulles Corridor Interchange near Old Dominion Drive are planned to shift in mid-July.

Click here for more information about these traffic shifts.

New Ramp Alignment for Traffic Exiting George Washington Memorial Parkway to Southbound I-495 and Georgetown Pike (Exit 44) and Southbound I-495 Traffic Exiting at Georgetown Pike (Exit 44)

Reminder: Traffic was shifted to a new ramp alignment located on the outer edge of the Beltway that runs parallel to southbound I-495 (Capital Beltway Outer Loop) between George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) and Georgetown Pike. Drivers exiting northwest GWMP to southbound I-495 now stay in the right lane of the ramp and merge onto I-495 just south of the Georgetown Pike Bridge and motorists heading to Georgetown Pike (Exit 44) now remain in the left lanes of the ramp to reach the exit. Southbound I-495 Exit 44 collector road traffic now enters the new ramp alignment just after Exit 43 for GWMP and exit left to access Georgetown Pike (Exit 44).

Drivers should pay close attention to signage and lane markings, and use caution while getting acclimated to these new traffic patterns.

Click here to read more about the ramp shift.

Westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway to Southbound 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 Project

Questions?

Email: 495NorthernExtension@vdot.virginia.gov

Call: Construction Inquiry Line, 703-592-6430

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

Transurban, Mike McGurk, 571-421-5364

Lane Construction, John Undeland, 703-785-3461