495 NEXT Project

Lane Closures and Traffic Changes

For September 26 - September 30, 2022

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.

Upcoming Highlights

Daytime single lane closures on I-495 North and South.
Nighttime multi- and single lane closures on I-495 South.
Nighttime single lane closures on the George Washington Memorial Parkway bridges over I-495.

Lane Closures

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

I-495 North and South near Georgetown Pike

Monday, September 26, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closure on northbound I-495 between the Old Dominion overpass and the Georgetown Pike Bridge for pouring concrete footing. Note: This closure may be delayed to Tuesday, September 27, during the same hours.

Monday, September 26, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left lane closure on southbound I-495 at the Georgetown Pike Bridge for pouring concrete footing.

I-495 North and South at George Washington Memorial Parkway Interchange

Monday, September 26, through Thursday, September 29, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple left lane closures on southbound I-495 at the George Washington Memorial Parkway interchange for bridge repair work.

Tuesday, September 27, through Thursday, September 29, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single right lane closure on northbound I-495 between Georgetown Pike and the George Washington Memorial Parkway exit for clearing and shoulder widening activities on the George Washington Memorial Parkway exit ramp.

Friday, September 30, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single right lane closure on southbound I-495 at the George Washington Memorial Parkway interchange for bridge repair work.

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY INTERCHANGE

George Washington Memorial Parkway Bridges over I-495

Monday, September 26, through Friday, September 30, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single lane closures in each direction of the George Washington Memorial Parkway bridges over I-495 for patch work repairs on the bridges.

Traffic Changes

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 for most of September.

Ramps that 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

Project Background

The I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project will extend the existing 495 Express Lanes north by two-and-a-half miles from the Dulles Corridor interchange to the George Washington Memorial Parkway interchange in the vicinity of the American Legion Bridge. The project will provide new and improved connections at the Dulles Corridor and George Washington Memorial Parkway.

Other project benefits include four miles of new bicycle and pedestrian connections including a shared-use path parallel to I-495 from Lewinsville Road to near Live Oak Drive, replacement or rehabilitation of seven bridges with pedestrian accommodations, replacement of nine existing noise walls and construction of a new noise wall, environmental improvements introducing stormwater management facilities and funding restoration of the stream at Scotts Run, and dedicated funding to support transit improvements in the corridor including new bus service over the American Legion Bridge.

495 NEXT is a public-private partnership project between the Commonwealth of Virginia and Transurban, operator of the existing 495 Express Lanes. Lane Construction is the design-build contractor for the project. The new extended lanes are scheduled to open in 2025.

Learn More About the Project

Check out www.495NEXT.org for additional information.

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