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Fairfax County Parkway Lane Closures This Week

Virginia Megaprojects released their information on road closures the week of June 25 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. extension (Route 7100/286) south from Rolling Rd. to Barta Rd. overpass - Two right lanes closed Thursday and Friday nights for sign installation. Expect intermittent closures of up to 15 minutes at 11 p.m. and midnight.

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 and south from Pohick Rd. overpass to Rolling Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for paving, signage and electrical work.
  • Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900/289) east from Rolling Rd. to Accotink Creek bridge - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for signal, electrical and paving work.
  • Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900/289) east to Barkers Ct. - Partial ramp closed Monday - Friday for shoulder work.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. extension (Route 7100/286) north to Franconia-Springfield Pkwy (Route 7900/289) - Single lane of ramp closed Monday - 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 Monday - Friday for paving and median 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.

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DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT

Nighttime work - Closures Sunday - Thursday nights occur between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Friday and Saturday night closures will occur 9:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. 

  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east from Trap Rd. to Spring Hill Rd. - Left lane closed Sunday - Wednesday nights for bridge work.
  • Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. east from Trap Rd. to Leesburg Pike (Route 7) – Left lane closed Tuesday and Wednesday nights for bridge work. 
  • Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. east from Centerville Rd. (Route 657) to Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Road closed Sunday and Monday night for bridge work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east to Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east - Ramp closed Monday and Thursday nights for station work. Traffic will be directed to continue east, make a U-turn at Tyco Rd. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and follow signs to Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west from Spring Hill Rd. to Westwood Center Dr. - Left lane closed Monday - Saturday nights for station work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east from Westwood Center Dr. to Spring Hill Rd. - Left lane and two left turn lanes closed Sunday - Saturday 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.
  • 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 at Capital One Dr. - Left turn lanes closed Tuesday - Thursday nights for material deliveries. Traffic will be directed to continue north, make a left on Scotts Crossing Rd. and follow signs to Capital One Dr.

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

Weekday work

  • Expect single lane closures between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday and from 9:30 to noon on Fridays 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 Sunday - Thursday nights occur between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Friday and Saturday night closures will occur 9:30 p.m. to 9 a.m.

  • I-495 south from Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) to Oak St. overpass - Three lanes closed Monday – Saturday nights for overhead sign and paving work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Lewinsvilles Rd. between Balls Hill Rd. and Swinks Mill Rd. - Road closed Friday and Saturday nights for traffic shift. Southbound traffic will be directed to make a left onto Swinks Mill Rd., a right onto Old Dominion Dr., a right onto Balls Hill Rd. and make a left onto Lewinsville Rd. south. Northbound traffic will be directed to make a right onto Balls Hill Rd., left on Old Dominion Dr., left onto Swinks Mill Rd. and make a right onto Lewinsville Rd. north.
  • Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. east and west at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Single lane closed Tuesday night for sign work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east from Leesburg Pike (Route 7) to Spring Hill Rd. - Two left lanes closed Sunday night for sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north to Exit 45A, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west - Ramp closed Monday - Friday nights for drainage work. 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 south to Exit 46 A or B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south of north - Ramps closed Sunday - Thursday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to Exit 47A, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west, make a right on International Dr. north and follow signs to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123).
  • I-495 north to Exit 46 A or B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south or north - Ramps closed Sunday - Saturday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) west, stay to the left follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 46 A or B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south or north.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north to I-495 south - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge painting. Traffic will be directed to continue north to I-495 north, stay to the right to enter onto Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 south.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and south at Westpark Dr. overpass - Two right lanes closed Sunday - Thursday nights for signal work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 south to Exit 47B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east - Ramp closed Monday - 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 Monday - 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 - Ramp closed Monday - 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 Monday - 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.
  • Jones Branch Dr. north and south from Westpark Dr. to Westbranch Dr. - Road closed Monday - Friday nights for sign work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • Galleria Dr. north and south at Westpark Dr. - Right or left lane closed Monday - Friday nights for signal work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Westpark Dr. overpass at Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) - Road closed Monday - Friday nights for sign work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • I-495 south from Oak St. overpass to Lee Hwy. (Route 29) overpass - Three lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for paving and utility work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north from Oak St. overpass to Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) - Three lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for paving, painting, and utility work.  Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 south to Exit 49, I-66 west - Ramp closed Sunday - 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-495 north at Exit 49, I-66 - Road closed Sunday - Saturday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 49A, 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 north.
  • I-495 north to Exit 49B, I-66 east - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 49A, 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 north.
  • 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 I-495 to Gallows Rd. overpass - Two lanes closed Friday night from 10p.m. to 8 a.m. and Saturday night from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. for bridge demolition . Expect a single intermittent closure of one hour at midnight follow by additional intermittent closures of up to 30 minutes.
  • I-66 west from Exit 67, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) to Gallows Rd.  overpass - Two lanes 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 (right exit) or HOV (left exit) to I-495 north - 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. 
  • 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) north and south at Hartland Rd. to Fairview Park Dr. - Right lane closed Monday - Thursday nights for sign work.
  • I-495 north at Exit 50, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) - Road closed Saturday night for joint repair. Traffic will be directed to use the collector distributor road.
  • I-495 south at Exit 50, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) - Road closed Friday night for joint repair. Traffic will be directed to use the collector distributor road.
  • I-495 north from Exit 50, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) to Oak St. overpass - Three lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for paving, utility work and steel beam erection. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • 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.
  • I-495 south from Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) to Heming Ave. underpass - Three lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north or south at I-495 - Right lane closed Wednesday night for sign work.
  • I-495 south to Exit 54B, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east - Ramp closed Monday - Saturday nights for milling and paving. 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.
  • I-495 north from Exit 54, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) to Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) - Three lanes closed Sunday - Thursday nights for sign work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north to Exit 54A, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) west - Ramp closed Sunday - Thursday 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 54) west.
  • I-495 south to Exit 54A, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) west - Ramp closed Wednesday - Saturday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 567B, I-395 north to Exit 2, Edsall Rd. west, stay to the right, follow signs to I-395 south, take Exit 1D, I-495 north (Inner Loop) toward Tysons Corner and take Exit 54A, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) west.
  • I-495 south to Exit 54B, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east - Ramp closed Monday - Saturday nights for paving. 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.
  • Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east to I-495 north - Ramp closed Sunday - Thursday nights for bridge painting. 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. east or west at I-495 - Three lanes closed Sunday and Monday nights for striping. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 south (Outer Loop) at Heming Ave. underpass - Road closed Monday - Wednesday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to take 57A, I-95 south to Exit 166B, Fairfax Co. Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-95 north/ I-495 east (Outer Loop).

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

Weekday work

  • Expect single lane closures between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday and from 9:30 to noon on Fridays 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/ MARK CENTER PROJECT

Daytime work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • Seminary Rd. (Route 420) east from N. Beauregard St. to Mark Center Ave. - Single lane closed Monday for test bores.
  • Seminary Rd. (Route 420) west from Mark Center Ave. to N. Beauregard St. - Single lane closed Tuesday for test bores.
  • Mark Center Ave. north from Mark Center Dr. to Seminary Rd. (Route 420) - Single lane closed Wednesday for test bores.
  • North Beauregard St. north from Mark Center Dr. to Seminary Rd. (Route 420) - Single lane closed Thursday for test bores.

BRAC/ FORT BELVOIR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1

Nighttime work - Closures occur from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • No scheduled work

Daytime work - Closures occur from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday unless otherwise noted.

  • Richmond Hwy. (Route 1) north at Gunston Rd. – Single lane closed Monday - Friday for striping and barrier movement.


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