Community Corner

Traffic Closures: May 14-18

Virginia Megaprojects released their information on road closures the week of May 14 on the Fairfax County Parkway and beyond.

For up-to-the-minute traffic information, view our Traffic and Transportation page. It includes a traffic flow map and the lowest gas prices in the area.

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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Nightime work

  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) north and south between Rolling and Barta roads -- Two right lanes closed Wednesday 9 p.m to 5 a.m. for signal installation. 

Daytime work

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  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) south ramp to Rolling Rd. north – Alternating lane closures Monday through Friday for shoulder work.
     
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) south ramp intersections at Franconia-Springfield Parkway (Route 7900/289) and Hooes Rd. – Flagger onsite for traffic signal installation.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) north and south between Pohick Rd. and Rolling Rd. overpass – Alternating lane closures Monday - Friday for paving work.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) north at ramp to Franconia-Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900/289) east – Alternating lane closures Monday through Friday for construction on shoulders.
  • Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900/289) east from Rolling Rd. to Accotink Creek bridge – Alternating lane closed Monday - Friday for signal, electrical and paving work.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100/286) north and south between Rolling Rd. and Barta Rd. – Alternating lane closures Monday and Friday for construction on shoulders.
  • 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

Daytime work

  • I-95 north from Garrisonville Rd./Rt. 610, to Franconia/Old Keen Mill Rd. (Route 644) - Single lane closures Monday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to noon for boring/core work.
  • I-95 north from Route 234 to Franconia/Old Keen Mill Rd. (Route 644)  - Mobile single lane closure Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. for water level readings and drainage survey.
  • I-95 north to Dumfries Rd. west - Partial ramp closure Monday- Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. for test bores.
  • I-95 south from Franconia Rd. to Garrisonville Rd. Route 619- Mobile single lane closure, and multiple stationary closures Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for water level readings/drainage survey.
  • I-95 HOV-ramp from west side of HOV to park & ride at Prince William Pkwy- Partial ramp closure Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for test bores.
  • I-395 north from Exit 169, Franconia/Old Keen Mill Rd. (Route 644) to Exit 4, Seminary Rd. (Route 420) - Mobile single lane closure and multiple stationary closures Monday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 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 and multiple stationary closures Monday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to noon for test bores.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy to I-95 south - Partial ramp closure Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday 9 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.

  • 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 Monday - Friday nights for panel installation. 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 Spring Hill Rd. - Left turn lanes closed Monday - Friday nights for station work. Traffic will be directed to make a U-turn at West Park Dr. or International Dr. and then right on Spring Hill Rd.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Gosnell Rd. - Right lane closed Monday through Friday nights for test bores.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north at Tysons Blvd. - Left turn lane closed Sunday – 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 Sunday and Thursday nights for utility work. Traffic will be directed to continue south, then make a right on International Drive, right onto Galleria Dr., to Tysons Blvd.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north at Capital One Dr. – Left turn lanes closed Sunday night for utility work. Traffic will be directed to make a left on Scott’s Crossing Rd. to Capital One Dr.
  • Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) north from I-495 to Scotts Crossing Rd. – Alternating lane closures Monday and Tuesday nights for traffic shift.  
  • Westpark Dr. east at Galleria Dr. west – Three left turn lanes closed Sunday through Saturday nights for station work. Traffic will be directed to make a right on Tysons Blvd., left onto International Dr., to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123).
  • Tysons Blvd. east between Galleria Dr. and Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) – Two lanes closed Monday – Saturday nights for utility work. Traffic will be directed to turn right on Tysons Blvd., left on International Dr. to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123).
  • Galleria Dr. east at Tysons Blvd. – Right turn lane closed Monday through Saturday nights for utility work. Traffic will be directed to continue on Westpark Dr., turn left on Westbranch Dr., right on Tysons Blvd., left on International Dr. to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123).

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 and south near Heming Rd. underpass to Exit 46, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) - Three lanes closed Monday- Saturday nights for painting, paving and traffic shift. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east from Spring Hill Road to I-495 - Four lanes closed Monday- Wednesday nights for bridge work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east to I-495 north – Ramp closed Monday- Friday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to continue east to exit onto Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 north.
  • I-495 north to Exit 45A, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west - Ramp closed Monday - Friday nights for bridge and guardrail 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 north to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north - Ramp closed Monday - Friday 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 Monday- Friday nights for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed 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.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south from Westpark Dr. overpass to Tysons Blvd – Right lanes closed Monday - Thursday nights for utility work.
  • Westpark Dr. overpass at Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) - Bridge closed Monday- Friday nights for concrete work. Traffic will be directoed to Internatioanl Drive to Chain Bridge Road (Route 123).
  • I-495 south to Exit 47A & B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and east - Ramps closed Monday-Friday 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 - Friday 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 - Ramps closed Monday - Friday 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-Friday nights for 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.
  • I-495 north at I-66 - Road closed Thursday - Saturday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to exit onto I-66 west to Exit 62, Nutley St. south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-66 east 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 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 west from I-495 to Gallows Rd. - Two lanes closed Sunday - Saturday nights for bridge demolition.
  • 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 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 - Ramp 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.
  • Shreve Rd. south at Lee Hwy. (Route 29)- Right turn lane closed Sunday - Saturday nights for a traffic shift.
  • Gallows Rd. (Route 650) north from Holmes Run Dr. to I-495- Right lane closed Tuesday and Wednesday nights for signal work.
  • I-495 south to Exit 52A, Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west - Ramp closed Sunday - Saturday nights for painting. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 54B, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east, follow sign to turn left onto Backlick Rd. to Little River Tpk. (Route 236) west.
    OR
  • 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 Sunday - 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 at Exit 54, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) and Exit 54B, Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east – Road and ramp closed Friday - Saturday nights for road repair. Traffic will be directed to exit onto Braddock Rd. west and travel up and over Braddock Road back to I-495 south. 
  • Braddock Rd. (Route 620) west at I-495 - Two lanes closed Tuesday and Wednesday nights for signal work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Braddock Rd. (Route 620) east at I-495 - One lane closed Monday and Tuesday nights for signal work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.

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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