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Leesburg Pike (Route 7) bridge demolition closing I-495 and nearby ramps

New bridge opens; former eastbound bridge under demolition

ALEXANDRIA — Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes crews are demolishing the former Leesburg Pike (Route 7) bridge over I-495. Expect nighttime delays in this area as demolition continues. Motorists should expect lane closures and detours on weeknights and weekends along Route 7 and in both directions on I-495 starting around 9:30 p.m.

  • I-495 north and south at Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Full roadway closure Wednesday night, Aug. 4, for utility relocation. Expect three full intermittent road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 south to Exit 47B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east - Ramp closed Tuesday - Wednesday nights Aug. 3-4, for bridge demolition. DETOUR
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west to I-495 south - Ramp closed Tuesday-Wednesday nights, Aug. 3-4, for bridge demolition. DETOUR
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east to I-495 north - Ramp closed Monday night, Aug. 2, for bridge demolition. DETOUR
  • I-495 north to Exit 47A, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west - Ramp closed Monday night, Aug. 2, for bridge demolition. DETOUR

Demolition work is expected to continue through mid-August, weather permitting. Once the demolition is complete, work will begin to rebuild a new eastbound bridge and build the future HOT Lanes connection at Route 7.   

View the Route 7 phase 2 fact sheet.

The work is part of the Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes project.  

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Photo Gallery

  • At I-66, new 495 Express Lane and regular travel lane links will improve travel through this area, Jan. 30, 2012.
  • Looking south from the Braddock Road interchange, new 495 Express Lanes are being constructed in the median, Jan. 30, 2012.
  • Looking north at the Braddock Road link with the 495 Express Lanes, only northbound motorists will be able to access the new toll lanes here, Jan. 30, 2012
  • At the Dulles Toll Road, there are over 70 new or rebuilt overpasses that link to the beltway and 495 Express Lanes, Jan. 30, 2012.
  • A new ramp will link the Dulles Toll Road to the 495 Express Lanes, Jan. 30, 2012.

  • This ramp at the Dulles Toll Road will link to the future 495 Express Lanes, Jan. 30, 2012
  • This ramp will connect Jones Branch Road to the 495 Express Lanes in Tysons Corner, Jan. 30, 2012.
  • At the Dulles Toll Road interchange, new ramps will link to the 495 Express Lanes, Jan. 30, 2012.
  • Looking north from the Westpark Drive ramp, drivers will be able to access the future 495 Express Lanes at this point in Tysons Corner, Jan. 30, 2012.
  • When completed in late 2012, the 495 Express Lanes' toll will be posted on variable message signs, Jan. 30, 2012.
 

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Last Updated: 02/03/2012 01:34 PM

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