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Fairfax County Parkway Lane Closures: Nov. 21-25

Virginia Megaprojects released their information on road closures the week of Nov. 21 on the Fairfax County Parkway



BRAC / FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT

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

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  • Fairfax County Parkway (Route 7100) north and south from Barta Rd. to Franconia-Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900)- Single lane closed Monday and Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon 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 and Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon for the addition of a new exit ramp. 
  • Hooes Rd. east and west at Barkers Ct. - Flagger operation Monday and Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon for material delivery.

All closures are weather permitting.

 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.

Read more about the Fairfax County Parkway project here.

Other Closures:

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT

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

  • I-495 south from Lewinsville Rd. overpass to Exit 46, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) - Two right lanes closed Sunday - Tuesday nights for pier work.
  • Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. east at Trap Rd. overpass - Left lane closed Monday and Tuesday nights for paving and excavating.
  • Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east from Idylwood Rd. overpass to I-66 - Right lane closed Monday and Tuesday nights for paving and restriping.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west from International Dr. to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) - Two left lanes closed Sunday - Tuesday nights for concrete work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east from Westwood Center Dr. to Spring Hill Rd. - Two right lanes closed Monday and Tuesday nights for utility work.
  • Westwood Center Dr. east at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Right lane closed Monday and Tuesday nights utility work.

Police will be on site for motorist safety.

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. Use International Drive.

Go to 511 for real-time traffic information.

Read more about the Dulles Corridor Metrorail project here.

 

 I-495 CAPITAL BELTWAY HOT LANES

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

  • I-495 north at the George Washington Parkway - Right lane closed Monday night for barrier movement.
  • I-495 south to Exit 45B, Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east - Ramp closed Monday and Tuesday nights 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 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.
  • I-495 north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south - Ramp closed Sunday - Tuesday nights for sign work and steel beam erection. 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 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south.
  • I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north - Ramp closed Sunday - Tuesday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to south, to Exit 47A, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west, make a right onto International Dr. north and follow signs to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123).
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south to I-495 south - Ramp closed Sunday - Tuesday nights for paving. 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) north and south at I-495 - Two lanes closed Sunday - Tuesday nights night for paving work.
  • I-495 south from Oak St. overpass to Lee Hwy. (Route 29) overpass - Four lanes out of five closed Sunday - Tuesday nights for bridge painting and demolition. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight
  • I-495 north and south at Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight Monday and Tuesday nights for utility work.
  • I-495 north from Lee Hwy. (Route 29) overpass to Idylwood Rd. overpass – Four lanes of five closed Sunday - Tuesday nights for bridge painting. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north to Exit 49B, I-66 east - Ramp closed Sunday - Tuesday 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 - Tuesday nights for bridge demolition. 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 - Ramp closed Sunday - Tuesday 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 Gallows Rd. overpass - Two right lanes closed Sunday - Tuesday nights for overhead sign installation. 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 – Tuesday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to use a single lane of either Lee Hwy. (Route 29) north or south.
  • I-495 north to Exit 50A, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) west - Ramp closed Sunday - Tuesday night for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 50B, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east, make a left at Fairview Park Dr. and follow signs to Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) west. 
  • Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) west and Fairview Park Dr. to I-495 north - Ramps closed Sunday - Tuesday nights for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to continue west, take Gallows Rd. (Route 650) south, and follow signs to I-495 north.
  • Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east to I-495 north - Ramp closed Sunday - Tuesday nights for traffic shift. 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 south at Exit 54, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) - Two right lanes closed Monday and Tuesday nights for steel beam erection.
  • I-495 south to Exit 54B, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east - Ramp closed Monday - Tuesday nights for steel beam erection. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 54A, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) west and make a left at the signal onto Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east.

 

Police will be on site for motorist safety.

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.

All closures are weather permitting.

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.

Go to 511 for real-time traffic information.

Read more about the I-495 High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes project here.

 

BRAC/ FORT BELVOIR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1

Weekday 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 - Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon for ground and signal work.
  • Richmond Hwy (Route 1) north and south at Gunston Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon for road widening and signal work
  • Richmond Hwy (Route 1) north and south at Belvoir Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon for road widening and signal work.


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