August 26 - August 30, 2024

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 511virginia.org for information on work zones and lane closures.

• I-495 North and South – Daytime single lane closures and nighttime triple lane closures with periodic traffic stoppages

• George Washington Memorial Parkway to I-495 South – Ramp closure with detour. More information here.

• Live Oak Drive – Daytime flagging operations

• Georgetown Pike – Day and nighttime lane closures and narrowed ramps, significant lane reduction and all ramps between I-495 and Georgetown Pike closed with detours for "Stay Away" weekend traffic shift. More information about the "Stay Away" weekend traffic shift here.

• Old Dominion Drive – Daytime and nighttime flagging operations

• Dulles Toll Road – Daytime single lane closures, shoulder closures and ramp narrows

• Note: There will be no road closures after noon on Friday, August 30 in preparation for the Labor Day holiday weekend

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)

Monday, August 26, through Thursday, August 29, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Single left and/or right lane closure on southbound I-495 between George Washington Memorial Parkway and Lewinsville Road for road widening work.

Monday, August 26, through Thursday, August 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Single left and/or right lane closure on northbound I-495 between Lewinsville Road and George Washington Memorial Parkway for road widening work.

Monday, August 26, through Thursday, August 29, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Triple lane closures with periodic total traffic stoppages on north- and southbound I-495 between George Washington Memorial Parkway and Dulles Toll Road for demolition of the old Live Oak Drive Bridge, overhead sign work, and girder setting at the new Old Dominion Drive Bridge. One lane will remain open, with full traffic stoppages of up to 30 minutes each occurring between midnight and 5 a.m. 

Click here for more information about the demolition of the old Live Oak Drive Bridge.

Click here for more information about the overhead sign work and girder setting at the new Old Dominion Drive Bridge.

Friday, August 30, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Single lane closure on north- and/or southbound I-495 throughout the project corridor as needed for maintenance work and traffic management.

George Washington Memorial Parkway to I-495 South

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

The on-ramp from north/westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway to southbound I-495 will be closed for bridge deck repair work. A signed detour will be in place directing motorists across the American Legion Bridge into Maryland, to Clara Barton Parkway (Exit 41), and then back toward Virginia. 

Click here for more information about this closure and detour.

LIVE OAK DRIVE

Monday, August 26, through Thursday, August 29, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday, August 30, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Live Oak Drive will be reduced to a single lane between the Langley Swim and Tennis Club and Balls Hill Road for paving, sidewalk, drainage and retaining wall construction. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect. Flagging operations may occur during weeknight overnight hours (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.) if needed.

GEORGETOWN PIKE INTERCHANGE

Monday, August 26, 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Georgetown Pike will be reduced from 5 lanes to 2 lanes between Balls Hill Road and Linganore Drive for shifting traffic to the new Georgetown Pike Bridge. One lane will remain open in each direction (east- and westbound). All ramps between I-495 and Georgetown Pike will be closed with detours in effect.

Click here for more information about the Georgetown Pike Bridge "Stay Away" weekend traffic shift.

OLD DOMINION DRIVE

Monday, August 26, through Thursday, August 29, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and Friday, August 30, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Old Dominion Drive will be reduced to a single lane between Dominion Court and Dulany Drive for bridge girder setting. Flagging operations alternating single traffic lanes will be in effect. Click here for more information about the girder setting work at the new Old Dominion Drive Bridge.

DULLES CORRIDOR INTERCHANGE 

Dulles Toll Road

Monday, August 26, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Single lane closure on Eastbound Dulles Toll Road (267 Connector) near the I-495 interchange for bridge work.

Monday, August 26, through Thursday, August 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Right shoulder closure on westbound Dulles Toll Road (267 Connector) from I-66 to Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) for overhead sign work.

Tuesday, August 27, and Wednesday, August 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The ramp from the westbound Dulles Toll Road to southbound Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) will be narrowed for guard rail installation.

Dulles Airport Access Road

Monday, August 26, through Tuesday, August 27, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Single right or left lane closure on the eastbound Dulles Airport Access Road near the I-495 interchange for bridge work.

New Exit Ramp for I-495 North Exit to Dulles Toll Road

Reminder: Motorists traveling on northbound I-495 heading for westbound Dulles Toll Road must take a new, earlier exit. The new exit ramp is located about one-third of a mile ahead of the old, closed Exit 45. To facilitate this new traffic pattern, I-495 has been reduced from four to three lanes for approximately one-half mile near the Dulles Corridor interchange.

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 Project

Questions?

Email: 495NorthernExtension@vdot.virginia.gov

Call: Construction Inquiry Line, 703-592-6430

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

Transurban, Amanda Allen, 571-249-8784

Lane Construction, John Undeland, 703-785-3461