Fairfax County Parkway Lane Closures: Feb. 21-24
Virginia Megaprojects released their information on road closures the week of Feb. 21 on the Fairfax County Parkway and beyond.
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BRAC / FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECTDaytime work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
- Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100) south to Rolling Rd. north - Single lane of ramp closed Monday - Friday for shoulder work.
- Sydenstricker Rd. to Gambril Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for barrier work and overhead sign installation.
- Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900) east from the Whitler39;s Creek Dr. to Accotink Creek bridge - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for median construction and new exit ramp work.
- Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100) north and south from Barta Rd. to Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900) - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for construction in median work.
- Hooes Rd. east and west at Barkers Ct. - Flagger operation Monday - Friday for construction entrance work.
Ongoing work Fairfax County Parkway Extension Project
- The Fairfax County Parkway extension (Route 7100) is now open. For more information and detour maps click here.
Read more about the Fairfax County Parkway.
DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT
Nighttime work - Closures occur between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
- I-495 north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south - Ramp closed Sunday - Friday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north, make a right on Old Meadow Rd., left on Colshire Dr. and then follow signs to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south.
- Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and south at Tysons Blvd. - Left turn lane closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
- Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south to I-495 north - Ramp closed Sunday and Monday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to continue south, make a right onto International Dr. north, make a right onto Galleria Dr. east, right onto Tysons Blvd., left onto Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to I-495 north.
- Westpark Dr. east and west at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Three left turn lanes closed Sunday - Friday nights for crane work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
- Galleria Dr. east at Tysons Blvd. - Right turn lane closed Sunday- Friday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
- Tysons Blvd. east at Galleria Dr. - Two right lanes closed Sunday - Friday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
- Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south from Capital One Dr. to I-495 - Right lane closed Sunday - Friday nights will close for bridge work.
- Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) north at Capital One Dr. - Left turn lane closed Tuesday and Wednesday nights for concrete work.
Police will be on site for motorist safety. All closures are weather permitting.
Weekday work - Closures occur between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
- Expect daytime delays in the Tysons Corner area along the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267), Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123).
All closures are weather permitting.
Read more about the Dulles Metrorail Project.
495 EXPRESS LANES PROJECT
Nighttime work - Closures occur between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
- Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east and International Airport Access Hwy. east at Spring Hill Rd. - Right lane closed Tuesday night for overhead sign installation.
- Galleria Dr. east and west at Westpark Dr. - Left lane closed Sunday night for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up 30 minutes after midnight.
- I-495 south to Exit 47B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east- Ramp closed Friday and Saturday nights for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and make a U-turn at International Dr. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east.
- Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east to I-495 north - Ramp closed Friday and Saturday nights for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to continue east, make a U-turn at George Marshall Dr. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and follow signs to I-495 north.
- Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east to I-495 south - Ramp closed Sunday night for overhead sign work. Traffic will be directed to continue east, make a U-turn at George Marshall Dr. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and follow signs to I-495 south.
- Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east to I-66 west - Ramp closed intermittently for up to 30 minutes after midnight Sunday - Saturday nights for overhead sign installation.
- Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at I-495 - Two right lanes closed Sunday, Friday and Saturday nights for signal work.
- Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at I-495 - Road closed Friday and Saturday nights for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 47A, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west.
- Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west to I-495 south - Ramp closed Friday and Saturday nights for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, stay to the right and follow signs to I-495 south.
- I-495 north from Oak St. overpass to Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Three left lanes closed Monday - Thursday nights for steel beam erection. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
- I-66 west to I-495 south - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to continue west to Exit 62, Nutley St. south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-66 east to I-495 south.
- I-66 west from Exit 67, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) to Exit 64, I-495 - Two lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for utility work and traffic shift. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
- I-66 east from Exit 62, Nutley St. overpass to I-495 - Two lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
- Nutley St. south to I-66 east - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for overhead sign installation. Prior to work zone, traffic will be directed to take I-66 west to Exit 57A, Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy. (Route 50) east, stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 east.
- Nutley St. north to I-66 east - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for overhead sign installation. Traffic will be directed to take I-66 west to Exit 57A, Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy. (Route 50) east, stay to the left and follow signs to I-66 east.
- I-495 north at Exit 49, I-66 - Three right lanes will close for barrier work and traffic shift. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
- I-495 north to Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) - Ramp closed intermittently for up to 30 minutes after midnight Friday and Saturday nights for traffic shift.
- Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north and south at I-495 - Multiple lanes closed Wednesday - Friday nights for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closure of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
- Little River Tpk. (Route 236) east and west to I-495 north - Ramps closed Friday and Saturday nights for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 south to Exit 54B, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east, stay to the right and follow signs to I-495 north.
- I-495 south at Wakefield Park pedestrian bridge - Three right lanes closed Monday - Thursday nights for road work.
- I-495 south to Exit 54B, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) west - Ramp closed Sunday - Friday nights for restriping. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 54A, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 north, stay to the right to enter back onto Braddock Rd. (Route 620) west.
- Braddock Rd. east at I-495 - Right lane closed Thursday and Friday nights for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
- Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east to I-495 north - Ramp closed Thursday and Friday nights for overhead sign installation. Traffic will be directed to continue east, make a left on Backlick Rd., make a left onto Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west and follow signs to I-495 north.
Police will be on site for motorist safety.
All closures are weather permitting.
Weekday work- Closures occur between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
- Expect single lane closures on the Inner and Outer Loops of I-495 from Springfield Interchange to beyond the Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) within the project area including all connecting arterials.
Ongoing work
- Twelve interchanges along the I-495 corridor from the Springfield Interchange to just north of the Dulles Toll Road are under construction until December 2012. Visit the 495 Express Lanes Interchange Fact Sheet Page.
Read more about the 495 Express Lanes Project.
BRAC/ FORT BELVOIR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1
Daytime work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
- Richmond Hwy (Route 1) north and south at Belvoir Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Saturday for signal work and road widening.
- Richmond Hwy (Route 1) north and south at Pohick Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Saturday for ground and signal work.