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Traffic Closures and Changes: Dec. 19 - 23

Road closures the week of Dec. 19.

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BRAC / FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT

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

  • Fairfax County Parkway (Route 7100) north and south from Barta Rd. to Franconia-Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900)- Single lane closed Monday - Friday 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 - Friday for the addition of a new exit ramp. 
  • Hooes Rd. east and west at Barkers Ct. - Flagger operation Monday - Friday for material delivery.
DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT

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

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  • Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east to Exit 19A, Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south - Ramp closed Sunday and Monday nights for barrier work. Traffic will be directed to take 19B, Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) north, make a right onto Great Falls St., right on Old Chain Bridge Rd., right on Anderson Rd. and follow signs to Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) north or south.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at Spring Hill Rd. - Left turn lane closed Sunday - Thursday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at Spring Hill Rd. - Left turn lane closed Sunday - Thursday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south from Capital One Dr. to I-495 - Right lane closed Sunday - Thursday nights will close for bridge work.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south to I-495 south - Ramp closed Sunday - Thursday nights for bridge work. 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.
  • Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south from Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) to Anderson Rd. - Two right lanes closed Sunday and Monday night for barrier work.
  • Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south from Great Falls St. to Anderson Rd. - Road closed Tuesday - Thursday nights for barrier work. Traffic will be directed to make a left on Great Falls St., right on Old Chain Bridge Rd., right on Anderson Rd., left on Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south.
  • Spring Hill Rd. north and south at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Road closed Sunday - Thursday nights for bridge work.
  • Westpark Dr. east at Tysons Blvd. - Three left turn lanes closed Monday - Thursday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to make a right onto Tysons Blvd., left on International Dr. and follow signs to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123)
  • Tysons Blvd. east at Galleria Dr. - Two through lanes closed Monday - Thursday nights for span work.
  • Galleria Dr. east at Tysons Blvd. - Right turn lane closed Monday - Thursday nights for span work.
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.
Ongoing work
  • No left turns from the Route 123 south ramp to Route 7 east. Motorists should use International Drive to access Leesburg Pike (Route 7)
Read more about the Dulles Metrorail Project. 
 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 from Lewinsville Rd. overpass to Old Dominion Dr. - Two right lanes closed Monday - Thursday nights for sound wall installation.
  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east after toll plaza - Road closed  Monday and Tuesday nights for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to use the Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. east.  
  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east at I-495 - Two right lanes closed Thursday night for overhead sign work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east to I-495 north and south - Ramps closed Monday - Thursday nights for overhead sign installation. Traffic will be directed to continue east to Exit 19A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 north or south.
  • I-495 south to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south - Ramp closed Monday and Tuesday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 47B, 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 at Westpark Dr. overpass - Two right lanes closed Monday and Tuesday nights for bridge work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west from Lisle Ave. to I-495 - Two right lanes closed Monday night for sign installation.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west from George Marshall Dr. to Lisle Ave - Single left lane closed Sunday night for sign installation.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east from Ramada Dr. to George Marshall Dr. - Two left lanes closed for sign installation.
  • I-495 north and south at Exit 49, I-66 - Three lanes closed Sunday - Thursday nights for roadwork. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • OR
  • I-495 north at Exit 49, I-66 - Road closed Sunday - Thursday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 49A, I-66 west, then take 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 at I-495 - Left lane closed Sunday - Thursday nights for barrier work.
  • I-66 east HOV (left exit) OR general purpose (right exits) ramp to I-495  - Ramp closed Sunday - Thursday 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 I-495 - Two right lanes closed Sunday - Thursday 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 - Thursday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to use a single lane of either Lee Hwy. (Route 29) north or south.
  • I-495 south to Exit 52B, Little River Tpk. (Route 236) east - Ramp closed Monday - Thursday nights for excavation support.
  • Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west to I-495 south - Ramp closed Monday - Thursday nights for excavation support. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 north to Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 south.
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 I-495 HOT Lanes Interchange Fact Sheet Page.
Read more about the I-495 Capital Beltway High Occupencey Toll (HOT) Lanes Project.

 

 

BRAC/ FORT BELVOIR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1

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

  • Richmond Highway (Route 1) north and south at Belvoir Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Saturday for road widening and removing utility pole.


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