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I-495 HOT LANES OVERNIGHT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULED

Expect overnight closures  

ALEXANDRIA— The Virginia Department of Transportation announces several overnight travel impacts scheduled for Monday night, Dec. 27 through Thursday morning, Dec. 30, as part of the Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes Project. The following locations will be affected: 

  • I-495 south at I-66: Each night, Monday, Dec. 27, from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., crews will close three lanes of I-495 south at I-66 starting at 9:30 p.m. with a total closure by 10 p.m. Detour: All traffic will be directed to exit 49, I-66 west, to Nutley St. south, stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 east, then follow signs back to I-495 south.
  • I-495 north at Gallows Road (Route 650): Each night, Monday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., crews will close three lanes of I-495 north at Gallows Road. Note: Temporary I-495 north at Gallows Road stoppages for up to 30 minutes after midnight for steel bridge beam placement will occur.
  • I-495 north and south at Little River Turnpike (Route 236): Each night, Monday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., crews will close three lanes of I-495 north and south at Little River Turnpike. Note: Temporary stoppages on I-495 north and south at Little River Turnpike for up to 30 minutes after midnight for steel bridge beam placement will occur.

Holiday Travel Note: All lane closures will be suspended starting at noon on Thursday, Dec. 30 through 9:30 a.m., Jan. 3, 2011.

*Winter weather can have frequent impacts on planned lane closures. Expect closures to be rescheduled to account for inclement weather. Media will be notified and this web site will be updated: http://vamegaprojects.com/closures

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  • Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean T. Connaughton addresses the crowd on the Westpark Dr. bridge during workzone awareness week, April 25, 2012
  • Virginia state police captain Susan Culin and NTSB's Deborah Hersman promote safety at the Orange Cones, No Phones event in Tysons Corner, April 25, 2012
  • The 495 Express Lanes access routes will be clearly labled, April 2012
  • At Route 7, crews put down new pavement for the 495 Express Lanes, April 2012
  • At Lee Hwy., the ramp for the 495 Express Lanes will handle cars heading south on the beltway, April 2012.

  • Crews are adjusting the toll gantries for the 495 Express Lanes, April 2012
  • At the Springfield Interchange, there are connections to the HOV lanes and 495 Express Lanes, April 2012
  • Looking west into Tysons Corner, Dulles Metrorail tracks are ready for trains in 2013, April 2012.
  • At I-66, looking south, the 495 Express Lanes bridges connect new ramps, April 2012
  • At Gallows Road, cars and buses will enter the 495 Express Lanes heading north, April 2012
 

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Last Updated: 05/16/2012 04:34 PM

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