Overnight Beltway closures planned for Tysons Corner

The Virginia Department of Transportation will close all lanes of I-495 north just before Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) overnight on Friday, Feb. 3, to set a 250 ton steel bridge girder. Starting at 9:30 p.m., crews will close one lane on I-495 north just before Route 7 progressing to all lanes closed by 11 p.m. 

All I-495 north traffic will be detoured to Exit 47B, Route 7 east to crossover a temporary access ramp and then back to I-495 north. Police will be onsite to direct traffic.

Motorists exiting from I-495 north to Exit 47A, Route 7 west will also be directed to use Exit 47B, Route 7 east and follow the above detour and turn left onto Route 7 west.

Starting at 9:30 p.m., crews will close the left lane in each direction on Route 7 east and west for this work with temporary stoppages of all lanes after 11 p.m. for up to 30 minutes. The Route 7 east to I-495 north exit ramp will also be closed and traffic will be directed to continue eastbound, make a U-turn at George Marshall Drive, to Route 7 west, back to I-495 north.

Motorists should expect delays during peak periods and add 30 minutes onto their trips through this area or consider alternative routes.

All lanes will reopen by 7 a.m., Saturday morning, Feb. 4.  Should inclement weather cancel this work it will be rescheduled for Saturday night, Feb. 4.

The bridge girder is being set as part of construction of the future 495 Express Lanes ramp to Route 7. The project is on scheduled to be completed in late 2012.