Community Corner

Fairfax County Parkway Lane Closures: March 26-30

Virginia Megaprojects released their information on road closures the week of March 26 on the Fairfax County Parkway and beyond.

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BRAC / FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT

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

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  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100) south to Rolling Rd. north - Single lane of ramp closed Monday - Friday for shoulder work.
  • Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900) east and west from Rolling Rd. to Accotink Creek bridge - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for utility and bridge work.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. extension (Route 7100) north to Franconia Springfield Parkway (Route 7900) - Single lane of ramp closed Monday - Friday for shoulder 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 for shoulder 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 or shoulder work.
  • Rolling Rd. north and south at Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100) to Barta Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for median and shoulder 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.

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DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT

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

  • Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east from Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) to Magarity Rd. overpass - Right lane closed Friday night for barrier movement. 
  • Dulles Connector Rd. east from Magarity Rd. overpass to Idylwood Rd. - Right lane closed Wednesday - Thursday nights for barrier movement.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east from Jarrett Valley Dr. to the Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) - Single lane closed Friday and Saturday nights for temporary realignment.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Marshalls Dr. - Multiple single lane closures Monday - Friday nights for signal work, traffic shift and barrier movement.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and south at Tysons Blvd. - Left turn lane closed Sunday - Friday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • Galleria Dr. west at Tysons Blvd. - Three left turn lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for station work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • Galleria Dr. east at Tysons Blvd. - Right turn lane closed Sunday- Saturday nights for station work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • Tysons Blvd. east at Galleria Dr. - Two right lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for station work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) north at Capital One Dr. - Left turn lane closed Sunday - Friday nights for concrete work.
  • Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south from Capital One Dr. to I-495 - Right lane closed Sunday - Friday nights for bridge 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.

  • I-495 south from Old Dominion Dr. overpass to Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Three left lanes closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for lane shift, overhead sign and bridge work.
  • I-495 north at Lewinsville Rd. overpass - Three left lanes closed Friday night for roadway 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 - Thursday nights for bridge 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. east and west at I-495 - Roads closed Monday - Thursday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to use the Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east or west. Motorists will not be tolled.
  • Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east at I-495 - Road closed Sunday and Wednesday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to I-495 north to Exit44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) west, stay to the left, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 45B, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east.
  • Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west to I-495 north - Ramp closed Saturday night for roadway work. Prior to work zone traffic will be directed to take Exit 19A, chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 north.
  • Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east to I-495 north - Ramp closed Saturday nights for roadway work. Traffic will be directed to continue east to Exit 19A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 north.
  • Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east and west from Spring Hill Rd. to I-495 - Four out of five lanes closed Monday - Wednesday nights for overhead sign work.
  • I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north - Ramp closed Wednesday night for ramp shift. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 47B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east, stay to the left, follow signs to I-495 north and take Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north from Westpark Dr. overpass to I-495 - Two right lanes closed Sunday nights for utility 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 Sunday night for utility work. Traffic will be directed to continue north, follow signs to I-495 north, stay to the right, enter onto Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 south.
  • I-495 south at Exit 47B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east - Ramp closed Saturday night for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 47A, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west, make a U-turn at International Dr. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west to I-495 south - Ramp closed Saturday night for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to continue west, make a right onto International Dr., make a right onto Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to I-495 south.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east to I-495 south - Ramp closed 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, make a right onto International Dr., make a right ont Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to I-495 south.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east to I-495 north - Left turn lane and ramp closed Monday nights 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 north.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east and west between Marshall H.S. and I-495 - Left lane closed Monday and Saturday nights for overhead sign work.
  • 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.
  • I-495 south at Exit 49, I-66 - Road closed Thursday - Saturday nights for milling and paving. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 49, I-66 west to Exit 62, Nutley St. south, stay to the right follow signs to I-66 east and then signs to I-495 south.
  • I-66 west to I-495 south - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for sign 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 - Single lane 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 general purpose ramp (right exit) to I-495 north - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to use the I-66 east HOV ramp (left exit) to access I-495 north.
  • I-66 east from Exit 62, Nutley St. overpass to I-495 - Three lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Lee Hwy. (Route 29) north from Hartland Rd. to Fairview park - Road closed Thursday night for sign installation. Northbound and southbound traffic will be directed by flagger in this area.
  • I-495 north and south from Exit 50, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) to Idylwood Rd. overpass- Three lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 south to Exit 50B, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east - Ramp closed Thursday night for sign installation. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 52B, Little River Tpk. (Route 236) east, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 north and take Exit 50B, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east.
  • Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east to I-495 south - Ramp closed Thursday night for sign installation. Prior to the work zone traffic will be directed to take Gallows Rd. (Route 650) south to I-495 south.
  • I-495 north to Exits 50 B and A, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east and west - Ramps closed Monday night for sign installation. Prior to work zone, traffic will be directed to take Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north and follow signs to Arlington Blvd. (Route 50).
  • Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) west and Fairview Park Dr. to I-495 north - Ramps closed Sunday - Saturday nights for overhead sign work. Traffic will be directed to continue west to Gallows Rd. (Route 650) south and follow signs to I-495 north.
  • Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north and south to I-495 north - Ramp closed Monday night for sign installation. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 south to Exit 52B, Little River Tpk. (Route 236) east, stay to the right and follow signs to I-495 north. 
  • I-495 north or south from Heming Ave. underpass to Exit 50, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) - Three lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for traffic shift, overhead sign or paving work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 south (Outer Loop) to Exit 57, I-395 - Left lane of ramp closed Monday - Friday nights for bridge demolition.
  • I-495 west/north (Inner Loop) at I-395 - Road closed Monday - Friday nights for bridge demolition. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 170B, I-395 north to Exit 2, Edsall Rd. west, stay to the right, follow signs to I-395 south and take Exit 1D, I-495 west/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 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 - Friday for signal work and road widening.
  • Richmond Hwy (Route 1) north and south at Pohick Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for ground and signal work.


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