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Media contacts, news releases and other updates on Virginia Megaprojects are listed here.
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Northern Virginia Project News is a monthly newsletter that summarizes the latest information on regional transportation projects. Click here for all editions of the newsletter.
Virginia Megaprojects Publications
Read the latest Megaprojects news in a Winter 2009 Newspaper Insert pages 1-4 (3.4 MB) pages 5-8 (1.5 MB)
Read an overview of project benefits in the 2009 Virginia Megaprojects Brochure (2 MB)
Commuter solutions and resources for employers to help their employees navigate construction can be found in the 8-page Magazine, Spring 2009 (1.4 MB)
Releases
- 2010
- February 22
- SOUND WALL CONSTRUCTION BEGINS MARCH 1 AT THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY EXTENSION
- 2009
- December 15
- VDOT Completes New Northbound I-95 Lane Early
- December 4
- Major Traffic Impacts Expected at Beltway and Braddock Road Interchange
- December 2
- VDOT installs Traveler Information Displays at Tysons Corner Center
- November 23
- VDOT Plans for Holiday Rush in Tysons Corner
- November 9
- Fullerton Road detour in place
November 2 - Year Long I-95 Ramp Closure Accompanies Fairfax County Parkway Detour
- October 15
- Steel Beam Lift for New Gallows Road Bridge
- October 6
- W&OD Trail rerouted for construction
- September 23
- Full I-95 North Closure Wednesday night
- September 17
- Major Lane Closure on I-95 Update
- September 8
- I-66 West Steel Beams to Be Lifted
- August 27
- MAJOR LANE CLOSURES COMING TO I-95 THIS FALL
- August 10
- I-495 South Exit Ramp to Route 123 North to Close
- August 7
- Dulles Metrorail to Change Traffic Pattern at Marshall's Drive/Frontage Road to Route 7, Permanent Closure
- August 5
- Dulles Metrorail to Close Access to Route 7 East from Route 123 South for Three Years
- July 21
- Bridge Construction Begins over Beltway HOT Lanes
- July 20
- Governor Kaine Announces $1 Billion Milestone in ARRA Funding Allocated for Infrastructure Projects
- July 10
- Southbound I-95 Daytime Lane Closure Times Modified to Ease Summertime Traffic
- July 6
- I-495 North at Route 7, Right Lane Closed until Labor Day
- May 29
- Inner Loop Ramp to Gallows Road Reconfiguration
- May 7
- Updated Beltway Outer Loop closure at I-66
- May 7
- Updated 123 northbound lane closure
- May 1
- Full Outer Loop Closure at I-66 with detours, Mon and Tues nights May 4-5
- April 28
- Oak Street Bridge Over Beltway to Close for One Year
- April 24
- Updated: Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) Left Lane Northbound Closes Week of April 27
- April 23
- I-495 Capital Beltway Construction Hits High Gear, Major Lane Closures on Route 123 in Tysons
- April 13
- Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) Left Lane Closes Week of April 20
- April 10
- I-95 Widening Project to impact Route 1 ramp
- April 9, 2009
- Route 123 in Tysons Corner Bridge Construction Fact Sheet
- April 8, 2009
- More Traffic Cameras Coming to Beltway and Tysons Corner
- March 29, 2009
- Gallows Road Eastbound Bridge Closed
- March 26, 2009
- Gallows Road Eastbound Bridge to Close Week of March 30
- March 26, 2009
- Tree Clearing Begins Soon for Fairfax Co. Parkway Extension
- March 24, 2009
- UPDATED: Braddock Road Overpass Demolition (New Pedestrian Detour Info)
March 16 - I-95 North Closure Postponed – Planned Work at Pohick Creek Set for Tuesday Night March 17
- March 11
- Major Nighttime Lane Closure Planned at Pohick Creek
- March 13
- Gallows Road Eastbound Bridge to Close Week of March 23
- March 4
- Tysons Route 7 East Lane Shift
- February 25
- Braddock Road Westbound Bridge Closes Today
- February 17
- UPDATED: Braddock Road Westbound Bridge Demolition
- February 2
- VDOT to Hold Public Hearings for I-95/395 HOV/HOT/BUS Lanes
- January 29
- Braddock Road Overpass Demolition
- Jan. 21, 2009
- I-95 HOV Ramp Construction to Begin in Newington
- Jan. 6, 2009
I-95 Widening News: Lorton Road Traffic Shift and I-95 Closures for Jan. 12 Steel Erection
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Media Contacts
Steve Titunik
Communications Director
Virginia Megaprojects
Steven.Titunik@VDOT.Virginia.gov
(571) 483-2591
Joan Morris
Public Affairs Manager
VDOT Northern Virginia District Public Affairs Office
Joan.Morris@VDOT.Virginia.gov
(703) 383-VDOT
Jennifer McCord
VDOT Northern Virginia District Public Affairs Office
Jennifer.McCord@VDOT.Virginia.gov
(703) 383-2850
Marcia McAllister
Dulles Corridor Metrorail Extension Project
Marcia@dullesmetro.com
(703) 572-0506



