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FAIRFAX, VA – Triple lane closures and periodic total traffic stoppages are scheduled to occur nightly on north- and southbound I-495 (Capital Beltway) in the vicinity of Georgetown Pike in McLean starting tonight, Friday, Oct. 4 at 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.
These closures will continue nightly as follows:
- Monday through Friday, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning (Oct. 7-11)
- Saturday, 10 p.m. to Sunday, 8 a.m. (Oct. 5-6 & 12-13)
- Periodic traffic stoppages of up to 30 minutes each between midnight and 5 a.m.
Additionally, the on-ramp from the collector-distributor road to southbound I-495 approaching Georgetown Pike Bridge will be closed while this nighttime work occurs. Affected motorists will be detoured to Georgetown Pike (Exit 44) and will continue to the on-ramp from Georgetown Pike to access southbound I-495.
These closures and stoppages are necessary for crews to demolish the old Georgetown Pike Bridge and shift traffic, as part of the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project.
In the event of inclement weather or other delays, work will be rescheduled for the following night.
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