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Fairfax County Parkway Lane Closures: Dec. 12-16

Virginia Megaprojects released their information on road closures the week of Dec. 12 on the Fairfax County Parkway

Fairfax County Parkway
 

Daytime work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • Fairfax County Parkway (Route 7100) north and south from Barta Rd. to Franconia-Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900)- Single lane closed Monday - Friday for construction in median or shoulder widening.
  • Franconia-Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900) east from the Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100) to Accotink Creek bridge - Right lane closed Monday - Friday for the addition of a new exit ramp. 
  • Hooes Rd. east and west at Barkers Ct. - Flagger operation Monday - Friday for material delivery.

Ongoing work Fairfax County Parkway Extension Project

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  • The Fairfax County Parkway extension (Route 7100) is now open. For more information and detour maps click here. 
DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT

 
Nighttime work - Closures occur between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • I-495 south from Oak St. overpass to Exit 46, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) - Three lanes closed Monday - Thursday nights for striping and bridge work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south - Ramp closed Monday - Thursday nights for barrier installation. Traffic will be directed to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north, right on Old Meadow Dr., left on Colshire Meadow Dr., left on Colshire Dr. and follow signs to Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at Westpark Dr. - Left lane closed Sunday - Thursday nights for crane work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at Gosnell Rd. - Left turn lane closed Sunday - Friday nights for crane work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at Spring Hill Rd. - Left turn lane closed Friday and Saturday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east from Spring Hill Rd. to Gosnell Rd. - Two right lanes closed Sunday - Friday  nights for utility work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Westpark Dr. - Left turn lanes closed Sunday - Friday nights for crane work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Westwood Center Dr. - Left lane closed Monday night for road work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Spring Hill Rd. - Left turn lane closed Friday and Saturday nights for bridge work.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south to I-495 south - Ramp closed Sunday - Friday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to continue south, make a left onto International Dr. south, make a left onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east and follow signs to I-495 south.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south from I-495 to Tysons Blvd. - Two right lanes closed Monday - Thursday night for pavement restoration.
  • Spring Hill Rd. north and south at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Road closed Friday and Saturday nights for bridge work.
  • Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south from Capital One Dr. to I-495 - Right lane closed Sunday - Friday nights will close for bridge work.
  • Old Meadow Dr. to Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) - Left turn lane closed Monday - Thursday nights for pavement restoration.
  • Gosnell Rd. north at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Left turn lane closed Monday - Friday nights for crane work.
  • Westpark Dr. west at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Road closed Monday - Friday nights for crane work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • Westpark Dr. east at Tysons Blvd. - Road closed Monday - Saturday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to make a right onto Tysons Blvd., left on International Dr. and follow signs to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123).
  • Tysons Blvd. east at Galleria Dr. - Two through lanes closed Monday - Saturday nights for span work.
  • Galleria Dr. east at Tysons Blvd. - Right turn lane closed Monday - Saturday nights for span 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.
Ongoing work
  • No left turns from the Route 123 south ramp to Route 7 east. Motorists should use International Drive to access Leesburg Pike (Route 7)
Read more about the Dulles Metrorail Project.
 I-495 CAPITAL BELTWAY HOT LANES

 
Nighttime work - Closures occur between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

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  • I-495 north and south at Lewinsville Rd. overpass - Three lanes closed Wednesday - Friday nights for utility work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 south to Exit 45B, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east - Ramp closed Monday and Tuesday nights for overhang work. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east.
  • Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. west at I-495 - Road closed Monday and Tuesday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to the Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) west. Motorists will not be tolled.
  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east at Spring Hill Rd. - Two lanes closed Monday and Tuesday nights for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east at I-495 - Single left lane closed Wednesday night for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to Dulles Connector Rd.(Route 267) east.
  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) west to I-495 north - Ramp closed Wednesday night for utility work.  Prior to work zone traffic will be directed to take Exit 19B, Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 north.
  • I-495 south from Exit 46, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) to Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Three left lanes closed Monday - Wednesday nights for overhang removal and fence work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north to I-495 south - Ramp closed Monday - Wednesday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to continue north, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 north, stay to the right, follow signs to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, stay to the right and follow signs to I-495 south.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north at Westpark Dr. overpass - Right lane closed Monday - Wednesday nights for bridge work.
  • I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north - Ramp closed Monday - Wednesday nights for overhang removal.
  • I-495 north at Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Rights lanes closed Monday - Thursday nights for utility work.
  • I-495 south from Oak St. overpass to Lee Hwy. (Route 29) overpass - Four lanes out of five closed Sunday - Saturday nights for road work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north to Exit 49B, I-66 east - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for roadwork. Traffic continuing to I-66 east will be directed to take Exit 49, I-66 west to Exit 62, Nutley St. south, stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 east.
  • I-66 west to I-495 south - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge demolition and road work. Traffic will be directed to continue west, take Exit 62, Nutley St. south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-66 east and then signs to I-495 south.
  • I-66 east HOV (left exit) OR general purpose (right exits) ramp to I-495 south or south - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge construction. Traffic will be directed to use the I-66 east HOV (left exit) to general purpose (right exits) to access I-495.
  • I-66 east from Cedar Ln overpass to I-495 - Two right lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north from Lee Hwy. (Route 29) overpass to Idylwood Rd. overpass – Four lanes of five closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge painting. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Lee Hwy. (Route 29) north or south at I-495 - Road closed Sunday - Saturday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to use a single lane of either Lee Hwy. (Route 29) north or south.
  • Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) west and Fairview Park Dr. to I-495 north - Ramps closed Monday - Friday nights for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to continue west on Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) take Gallows Rd. (Route 650) south, and follow signs to I-495 north.
  • Bradodck Rd. east and west at Ravensworth shopping center - Multiple lanes closed Tuesday - Thursday nights for overhead sign installation.
  • I-495 north from Heming Ave. underpass to Wakefield Park pedestrian bridge overpass - Three right lanes closed Wednesday and Thursday nights for pavement sensor work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Franconia Rd. (Route 644) west to I-395 north - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for sign work. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 north to Exit 54A, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) west, stay to the left, follow signs to I-495 south, and then signs to I-395 north.
  • I-495 north/west (Inner Loop) at I-395 - Road closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 170, I-395 north to Exit 2, Edsall Rd. west, stay to the right, follow signs to I-395 south and then signs to I-495 north (Inner Loop) toward Tysons Corner.
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 I-495 HOT Lanes Interchange Fact Sheet Page.
Read more about the I-495 Capital Beltway High Occupencey Toll (HOT) 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 Pohick Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for ground and signal work.
  • Richmond Highway (Route 1) north and south at Belvoir Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Saturday for road widening and removing utility pole.


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