Community Corner

Fairfax County Parkway Lane Closures: May 29-June 1

Virginia Megaprojects released their information on road closures the week of May 28 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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  • No closures scheduled

Daytime work - Closures occur Monday - Thursday between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 to noon unless otherwise noted.

  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) north from Rolling Rd. to Stream Way - Left lane closed Wednesday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for sign work.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) south to Rolling Rd. north - Single lane of ramp closed Tuesday - Friday for shoulder work.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) south from Pohick Rd. overpass to Rolling Rd. - Single lane closed Tuesday - Friday for paving, signage and electrical work.
  • Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900/289) east from Rolling Rd. to Accotink Creek bridge - Single lane closed Tuesday - Friday for signal, electrical and paving work.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. extension (Route 7100/286) north to Franconia Springfield Parkway (Route 7900/289) - Single lane of ramp closed Tuesday - Friday for shoulder work.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. extension (Route 7100/286) north and south from Barta Rd. to new Rolling Rd. overpass - Single lane closed Tuesday - Friday for paving and median work.
  • Relocated Rolling Rd. north and south from Richfield Rd. to Barkers Ct. - Single lane closures Tuesday - Friday for shoulder construction. Two-way traffic will be directed by a flagger.

Read more about the Fairfax County Parkway Extension.

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DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT

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

  • I-66 west at the Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) - Right lane closed Tuesday - Friday nights for barrier movement.
  • Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east to Exit 19A, Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south - Ramp closed Tuesday - Friday nights for utility work. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 19B, Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) north, make a right onto Great Falls St., right onto Old Chain Bridge Rd., right onto Anderson Rd. and follow signs to Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123).
  • Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. east from Centerville Rd. (Route 657) to Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Road closed Tuesday - Friday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to the Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east from Westwood Center Dr. to Spring Hill Rd. - Left lane and two left turn lanes closed Tuesday - Friday nights for station work. Traffic will be directed to continue east make a U-turn at Westpark Dr. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and make a right onto Spring Hill Rd.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Marshalls Dr. - Left lane closed Tuesday - Friday nights for station work.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north at Tysons Blvd. - Left turn lane closed Tuesday - Friday nights for station work. Prior to work zone, traffic will be directed to make a left onto International Dr., right onto Galleria Dr. and follow signs to Tysons Blvd.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south at Tysons Blvd. – Two right lanes closed Tuesday - Friday nights for station work. Traffic will be directed to continue south, make a right onto International Dr., right onto Galleria Dr. and follow signs to Tysons Blvd.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south from I-495 to Tyson Blvd. - Right lane closed Tuesday - Friday nights for storm inlet work.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south at International Dr. - Two right turn lanes closed Wednesday - Friday nights for concrete work. Traffic will be directed  to continue south, take Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west, make a right onto Greensboro Dr. and follow signs to International Dr.

Police will be on site for motorist safety.
All closures are weather permitting.

Weekday work

  • Expect daytime delays between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 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 Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) to Oak St. overpass - Three lanes closed Tuesday – Friday nights for overhead sign and paving 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 Tuesday - Friday for overhang removal. 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) west at I-495 - Road closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for bridge painting. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 north to Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) west, stay to the left, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 45A, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west.
  • Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east at I-495 - Two left lanes closed Tuesday - Thursday nights for overhang removal. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east to I-495 north and south - Ramps closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for overhead sign work. Traffic will be directed to continue west to Exit 19B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 north or south.
  • I-495 north to Exit 45A, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west - Ramp closed Tuesday - Friday nights for bridge painting. Traffic will be directed to continue north to Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) west, stay to the left, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 45A, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west.
  • I-495 north to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north - Ramp closed Tuesday - Saturday  nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 south, stay to the right, and enter onto Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north.
  • I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south - Ramp closed Tuesday - Friday  nights for overhead sign work.  Traffic will be directed to take Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, make a U-turn at International Dr. onto Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north at Westpark Dr. overpass - Two right lanes closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for signal work.
  • Westpark Dr. overpass at Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) - Road closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for concrete work. Traffic will be directed to International Dr.
  • I-495 south to Exit 47B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east - Ramp closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 47B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and make a U-turn at International Dr. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east.
  • I-495 north to Exit 47A and B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and east - Ramps closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to continue north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, make a left onto International Dr. south and follow signs to Leesburg Pike (Route 7).
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and east to I-495 north - Ramps closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to take International Dr. north, make a right onto Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to I-495 north.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and east to I-495 south - Ramps closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for sign work and paving. Traffic will be directed to make a right onto International Dr. north, make a right onto Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to I-495 south.
  • I-495 north from Oak St. overpass to Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) - Three lanes closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for paving, painting, and utility work.  Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 south from Oak St. overpass to Lee Hwy. (Route 29) overpass - Three lanes closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for paving and utility work.  Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 south to Exit 49, I-66 west - Full or partial ramp closure Tuesday - Saturday nights for demolition. Detour for full ramp closure - 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 49, I-66 west.
  • I-66 west to I-495 south - Ramp closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for overhead sign installation and road 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 66, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) to Gallows Rd. overpass - Two lanes closed Tuesday - Saturday  nights for utility and sign work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-66 east from Exit 62, Nutley St. to Exit 67, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) - Three lanes closed Sunday - Thursday nights for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-66 east general purpose ramp (right exit) or HOV (left exit) to I-495 north or south - Ramp closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for bridge demolition and sign work. Traffic will be directed to use the I-66 east HOV ramp (left exit) or general purpose ramp (right exit) to access I-495 north or south. 
  • Nutley St. north and south to I-66 east - Ramps closed Tuesday - 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 right and follow signs to I-66 east.
  • Lee Hwy. (Route 29) north from Hartland Rd. to Fairview Park Dr. - Single lane closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for traffic shift. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Shreve Rd. south at Lee Hwy. (Route 29) - Right lane closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for traffic shift.
  • I-495 north from Exit 50, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) to Oak St. overpass - Three lanes closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for paving, utility work and steel beam erection. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north to Exit 50B, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east - Ramp closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for barrier movement. Prior to work zone, traffic will be directed to Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north and follow signs to Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east.
  • Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) west and Fairview Park Dr. to I-495 north - Ramps closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for overhead sign and bridge work. Traffic will be directed to continue west to Gallows Rd. (Route 650) south and follow signs to I-495 north.
  • I-495 south from Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) to Heming Ave. underpass - Three lanes closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for bridge work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north to Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) - Ramp closed Sunday - Thursday nights for barrier movement. Traffic will be directed to continue north to Exit 50A, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) west and follow signs to Gallows Rd. (Route 650).
  • Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north and south to I-495 north - Ramp closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for barrier movement. Traffic will be directed to Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east and follow signs to I-495 north. 
  • Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west to I-495 south - Ramp closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for bridge painting. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 north to Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north, stay to the right and follow signs to I-495 south.
  • I-495 north at Exit 54A and B, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) west and east - Ramps closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for milling and paving. Traffic will be directed to continue north to Exit 52A, Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 54A, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) west.
  • Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east to I-495 north - Ramp closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for milling and paving. Traffic will be directed to continue east and make a left onto Backlick Rd. north, left onto Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west and follow signs to I-495 north.
  • Braddock Rd. (Route 620) west to I-495 north - Ramp closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for milling and paving. Prior to work zone, traffic will be directed to make a right onto Backlick Rd. north, a left onto Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west and follow signs to I-495 north.
  • Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east and west from Port Royal Rd. to I-495 - Multiple lanes closed Wednesday and Thursday nights for signal work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north from Robinson Terminal to Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) - Three lanes closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for milling and paving. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-395 north at I-495 - Road closed Friday night for restriping. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 170, I-495 north (Inner Loop) toward Tysons Corner to Exit 52A, Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 57B, I-394 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

Nighttime work - No scheduled work

Daytime work - No scheduled work.

95 EXPRESS LANES PROJECT

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

  • I-95/395 HOV lanes from Exit 4, Seminary Rd. (Route 420) to Exit 158, Prince William Pkwy. (Route 3000) - Single lane closed Wednesday - Friday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for water level readings and manhole inspection. 
  • I-395 north and south between Exit 169, Franconia/Old Keene Mill Rd. (Route 644) and Exit 4, Seminary Rd. (Route 420) - Single lane closed Tuesday - Friday nights for water level readings. 
  • I-95 north from Exit 152, Dumfries Rd. to Exit 169, Franconia/Old Keene Mill Rd. (Route 644) - Single lane closed Tuesday - Friday nights for water level readings. 
  • I-95 south from Exit 169, Franconia/Old Keene Mill Rd. (Route 644) to Exit 150, Joplin Rd. (Route 619) - Single lane closed Tuesday - Friday nights for water level readings.

Daytime work

  • I-95 north from Exit 143, Garrisonville Rd. (Route 610) to Exit 169, Franconia/Old Keene Mill Rd. (Route 644) - Single lane closure Tuesday from noon to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for water level readings and test bores.
  • I-95 south from Exit 169, Franconia/Old Keene Mill Rd. (Route 644) to Exit 150, Joplin Rd. (Route 619) - Single lane closure Tuesday from noon to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for water level readings and test bores.
  • I-95 HOV from Dumfries Rd. (Route 234) to Exit 170, I-495 - Single lane closed Tuesday from noon to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for water level readings.
  • I-395 north and south between Exit 169, Franconia/Old Keene Mill Rd. (Route 644) and Exit 4, Seminary Rd. (Route 420) - Single lane closure Tuesday from noon to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for water level readings and test bores.
  • Stevenson Ave. at Cottingham Pl. - Ridge lane closed Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for test bores.
  • Joplin Rd. (Route 619) at I-95 - Left lane closed Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for test bores.

Read more about the 95 Express Lanes Project


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