I-495S Lanes to Shift After Braddock Saturday Night

All four lanes of I-495 north, Inner Loop, will shift to the right after the Braddock Road overpass to near the Little River Turnpike interchange Saturday night.

To prepare for the traffic shift, three right lanes on I-495 north from Braddock Road to Little River Turnpike will be closed from 9:30 p.m. until 9 a.m. according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

After midnight, all lanes on I-495 north will close for up to 30 minutes at a time to complete the traffic shift. All lanes will reopen by 9 a.m. Traffic shift work is weather permitting.

Motorists are encouraged to use caution in this area as a new traffic pattern will be in place to accommodate the HOT Lanes construction in the center of the Beltway

Other Beltway closures:

• I-495 south at I-66: Every night from May 24-26, starting at 9:30 p.m. one lane will close on I-495 south at I-66, progressing to a full I-495 south closure after 11 p.m. for steel beam placement. The I-66 westbound ramp to I-495 south and the left I-66 eastbound HOV ramp to I-495 south/north will also be closed.  Motorists will be detoured from I-495 south to I-66 west, to Exit 62, Nutley Street and follow signage to I-66 east back to I-495 south.  The detour may add an additional 15-20 minutes onto a trip during the peak overnight hours. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. 
• I-495 west/north at I-395: Every night May 22-26, starting at 9 p.m. one lane will close on I-495 west/north at I-395, progressing to a full I-495 north closure after 11 p.m. Motorists will be detoured to I-395 north to Exit 2, Edsall Road, follow signage to I-395 south, and take Exit 1D, I-495 north. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. This closure allows crews to continue bridge work.