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Fairfax County Parkway Lane Closures: May 7-11

Virginia Megaprojects released their information on road closures the week of May 7 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 7100/286) south to Rolling Rd. north - Single lane of ramp closed Monday - Friday for shoulder work.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) north and south from Pohick Rd. to Rolling Rd. overpass – Single lane closed Monday – Friday for signal, electrical and paving work.
  • Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900/289) east and west from Rolling Rd. to Accotink Creek bridge - Single lane closed Monday - 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 Monday - Friday for shoulder work.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) north and south from Barta Rd. to new Rolling Rd. overpass - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for median and shoulder work. Expect an intermittent full southbound road closure of up to 20 minutes for equipment movement.
  • Rolling Rd. north and south at Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900/289) to Barta Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for median and shoulder work.
  • Relocated Rolling Rd. north and south from Richfield Rd. to Barkers Ct. - Single lane closures Monday - Friday for shoulder construction. Two-way traffic will be directed by a flagger.

Read more about the Fairfax County Parkway Extension.

95 EXPRESS LANES PROJECT

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Nighttime work

  • I-95/395 HOV lanes from the Washington D.C. line to Franconia Springfield Parkway (Route 7100/286) - Single lane closed Monday - Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and Friday night from 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. for test bores.
  • I-95 HOV lanes from Franconia Springfield Parkway (Route 7100/286) to Dumfries Rd. (Route 234) - Single lane closed Monday - Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and Friday night from 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. for test bores.

Daytime work

  • I-95 north from Opitz Blvd. overpass to Exit 169, Franconia/Old Keen Mill Rd. (Route 644) - Mobile single lane closure Monday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m. to noon for utility work.
  • I-95 south from Exit 166, Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) to Exit 152, Dumfries Rd. (Route 234) - Mobile single lane closure Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for test bores.
  • I-95 south from Exit 152, Dumfries Rd. (Route 234) to Exit 143, Garrisonville Rd. (Route 610) - Mobile single lane closure Wednesday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for test bores.
  • I-95 HOV lanes from Franconia/Old Keene Mill Rd. (Route 644) to Dumfries Rd. (Route 234) - Mobile single lane closed Monday - Thursday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for utility work.
  • I-395 north from Exit 169, Franconia/Old Keen Mill Rd. (Route 644) to Exit 4, Seminary Rd. (Route 420) - Mobile single lane closure Monday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m. to noon for test bores.
  • I-395 south from Exit 4, Seminary Rd. (Route 420) to Exit 169, Franconia/Old Keen Mill Rd. (Route 644) - Mobile single lane closure Monday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m. to noon for test bores.

Read more about the 95 Express Lanes Project

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT

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

  • I-66 west from Great Falls St. to the Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) - Left lane closed Monday - Friday nights for work zone entrance and exit work.
  • Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. east from Centerville Rd. to Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Road closed Sunday - Friday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to use the Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at Westwood Center Dr. - Left turn lanes closed Sunday - Friday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to continue west, make a U-turn at Jarrett Valley Dr. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east and make a right onto Westwood Center Dr.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west from Spring Hill Rd. to Tyco Rd. - Left lane closed Monday - Friday nights for bridge work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Tyco Rd. - Left turn lane closed Sunday - Friday nights for station work. Traffic will be directed to continue east, make a U-turn at Spring Hill Rd. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and make a right onto Tyco Rd.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Gosnell Rd. - Right turn lane closed Tuesday and Wednesday nights for test bores.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north at Tysons Blvd. - Left turn lane closed Monday– Saturday 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 Monday– Saturday 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.
  • Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) north from I-495 to Scotts Crossing Rd. - Left turn lane closed Friday night for traffic shift.  
  • Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) north and south at Scotts Crossing Rd. - Multiple lanes closed Monday - Friday nights for storm drainage work and traffic shifts.
  • Westwod Center Dr. east at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Left turn lanes and through lanes closed Sunday - Friday nights for station work. Traffic will be directed to take Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east, make a U-turn at Spring Hill Rd. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west.
  • Tyco Rd. at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Left turn lanes and through lanes closed Sunday - Friday nights for station work. Traffic will be directed to take Leesburg Pike (Route west, make a U-turn at Jarrett Valley Dr. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east.

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 north just after Old Dominion Dr. overpass – Three lanes closed Friday and Saturday nights for bridge joint 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 - Friday nights for overhang removal and drainage 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.
  • I-495 north to Exit 45A, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west - Ramp closed Monday - 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 Monday - Thursday 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.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north to I-495 south - Ramp closed Friday night for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to continue north, follow signs to I-495 north, stay to the right, follow sign to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, and take I-495 south.
  • Westpark Dr. overpass at Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) - Road closed Monday - Friday nights for joint work. Traffic will be directed to use International Dr.
  • I-495 south to Exit 47A & B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and east - Ramps closed Sunday - Saturday nights for paving. Prior to work zone, traffic will be directed to take Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, make a left onto International Dr. south and follow signs to Leesburg Pike (Route 7).
  • I-495 north to Exit 47A and B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and east - Ramps closed Monday - Thursday 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 - Ramp closed Monday - Thursday 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 Sunday - 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.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at I-495 - Three right lanes closed Tuesday night for sign work. 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 and utility work.
  • I-495 north and south from Exit 50, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) to Exit 46, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) - Three lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for painting, paving and traffic shift. 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 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 67, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) to Exit 64, I-495 - Single lane closed Sunday - 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 - Saturday 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 Sunday - 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 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 right and follow signs to I-66 east.
  • Lee Hwy. (Route 29) from Fairview Park Dr. to Hartland Rd. - Single lane closed Sunday - Saturday nights for paving.
  • I-495 south to Exit 50A, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east - Ramp closed Sunday - Wednesday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 51A, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north and follow sign to Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east.
  • Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) west and Fairview Park Dr. to I-495 north - Ramps closed Sunday - 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.
  • Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) west to I-495 south - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to continue west to Gallows Rd. (Route 650) south and follow signs to I-495 south.
  • I-495 south to Exit 52A, Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west - Ramp closed Monday - Saturday nights for painting. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 54B, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 north and take Exit 52A, Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west.
  • I-495 north to Exit 52A, Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for milling and paving. Traffic will be directed to continue north to Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 52A, Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west.
  • Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west to I-495 south - Ramp closed Monday - 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.
  • Little River Tpk. (Route 236) east I-495 north - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for milling and paving. 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 from Wakefield Park pedestrian bridge to Heming Ave. underpass - Three lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for milling and paving. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-395 south to Exit 1B, Franconia/Springfield (Route 644) - Single lane of ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge painting.
  • I-395 north at I-495 - Two right lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge painting.

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.


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