FHWA seeks comments on I-95 HOV access ramp in Newington

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is preparing plans for the construction of a single-lane reversible ramp connecting the Army’s Fort Belvoir Engineer Proving Ground (EPG) directly to I-95. Two new bridges are proposed as part of the ramp.

The proposed ramp would connect the I-95 HOV slip ramp to Heller Road within the Fort Belvoir North Area. Today, the HOV slip ramp carries vehicles from northbound I-95 HOV lanes to the northbound general purpose lanes of I-95.

The FHWA has prepared an environmental document and comments may be sent to Mr. Kurt Dowden, FHWA, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166 or to Kurt.Dowden@fhwa.dot.gov by July 8, 2009.

Download a copy of the latest Federal Highway Administration Brochure on the I-95 Defense Access Ramp to the Fort Belvoir North area here.

This article originally appeared in the June 2009 issue of Northern Virginia Project News.  To sign up for Northern Virginia Project News, click here.