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Fairfax County Parkway Lane Closures: March 5-9

Virginia Megaprojects released their information on road closures the week of March 5 on the Fairfax County Parkway and beyond.

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BRAC / FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT

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

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  • Fairfax County Pkwy (Route 7100) south from Sydenstricker Rd. to just south of Gambrill Rd. - Left and center lanes closed Thursday night from 12:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 15 minutes after midnight. 
  • Fairfax County Pkwy extension (Route 7100) north from Barta Rd. to Donegal Ln. - Two lanes closed Thursday night from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for ovrhead sign installation.

Daytime 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. 
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100) north and south from Sydenstricker Rd. to Gambril Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for barrier work and overhead sign installation. 
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100) east and west from Whitler39;s Creek Dr. to Accotink Creek bridge - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for the addition for median construction and new exit ramp.
  • 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.

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.

  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east from Beulah Rd. to Just east of Trap Rd. overpass - Three left lanes closed Monday night for overhead sign removal. Expect intermittent full road closures for up to 15 minutes after midnight.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west from Frontage Rd. to Westpark Dr. - right lane closed Monday - Thursday nights for punch list work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east from Jarrett Valley Dr. to the Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) - Single lane closed Thursday night for temporary realignment.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east from Spring Hill Rd. to Gosnell Rd. - Right lane closed Monday - Friday nights for utility work.
  • Frontage Rd. west at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Road closed Monday - Friday nights for utility work. Two-way traffic will be directed by a flagger.
  • 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 - Friday nights for span 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) north at Capital One Dr. - Left turn lane closed Sunday - Friday nights for concrete work.
  • Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south from Scotts Crossing Rd. 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 45, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) - Right lane closed Friday and Saturday nights for milling and paving.
  • I-495 south to Exit 45B, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east - Ramp closed Sunday - 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 Connector Rd. (Route 267) east to I-495 north - Ramp closed Monday - Thursday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to continue east and take Exit 19B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 north.
  • Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east from Spring Hill Rd. to I-495 - Two right lanes will close for utility work.
  • Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. west at I-495 - Road close Monday - Thursday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to use the Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west. Motorists will not be tolled.
  • I-495 north from Exit 46, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) to Exit 45, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) - Three lanes closed Tuesday night for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north to Exit 47A and B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and east - Ramp closed Friday and Saturday nights for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to continue north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 47A or B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west or east.
  • I-495 north from Oak St. overpass to Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Three left lanes closed Monday - Saturday nights for traffic shift. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • 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-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 - 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 - Three 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.
  • I-495 north and south from Idylwood Rd. overpass to Exit 50, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) - Three lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 south from Exit 50, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) to Exit 52, Little River Tpk. (Route 236) - Three left lanes closed Monday - Thursday nights for overhead sign work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east to I-495 south - Ramp closed Monday night for restriping. Prior to work zone, traffic will be directed to take Gallows Rd. (Route 650) south to I-495 south.

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  • Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north to I-495 south - Ramp closed Monday - Wednesday nights for overhead sign work. Traffic will be directed to continue north, follow signs to Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east and then signs to I-495 south.
  • Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north and south at I-495 - Multiple lanes closed Thursday night for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north or south from Exit 54, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) to Heming Ave. underpass - Three lanes closed Friday and Saturday nights for traffic shift. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight. Southbound closure will be extended until 9 a.m. Saturday morning.
  • I-95 north to I-495 west/north (Inner loop) - Two lanes of ramp will close Wednesday and Thursday nights for overhead sign work.
  • I-395 south at I-495 - Left lane closed Monday - Thursday for bridge painting.
  • I-395 HOV at I-495 - Road closed Monday - Thursday nights for overhead sign installation. Traffic will be directed to use the I-395 general purpose lanes.

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.


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