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Traffic Tangles: I-495 North, South Ramps to Chain Bridge to Close Overnight

Be mindful of this week's construction disruptions

The construction of the Silver Line Metro to Tysons and the HOT lanes (the new toll lanes) has meant traffic disruptions especially during the overnight hours. Here are the traffic tangles commuters face this week:

Beltway Closings

I-495 North and South at Lewinsville Road overpass: Three lanes will close Monday through Saturday nights for painting. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.

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I-495 North to Exit 45A, Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) west: Ramp closed Monday through Thursday nights for steel beam erection.
 
The right thru lane of Northbound I-495 at Route 123: Closed overnight Friday for construction of bridges for the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project (the Silver Line). The closing will occur from 9:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. Police will be onsite to guide traffic through this busy interchange.

Eastbound Tysons Boulevard Closures between Galleria Drive and Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) to Continue Next Week

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The eastbound lanes of Tysons Boulevard will be closed from Galleria Drive to Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Saturday for pier and station work.

In addition, the turn lanes from Galleria Drive on to eastbound Tysons Boulevard will be closed. Westbound Tysons Boulevard traffic will remain open. Note: Galleria Drive only allows a right-turn on to International Drive and thus does not access Route 123.   

Waterline Installation Continues Overnights at Leesburg Pike (Route 7)/Spring Hill Road Intersection in Tysons Corner; Detours Required

Crews are scheduled to continue installation of a major waterline at the intersection of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and Spring Hill Road. This will require the overnight closures of all lanes of northbound Spring Hill Road for a 150-foot stretch north of Route 7, beginning after 9 p.m.

Traffic from Route 7 will be detoured to Westpark Drive, to Greensboro Drive, to access Spring Hill Road. Southbound Spring Hill Road traffic wishing to access Route 7 will use the reverse of that route.

This work is expected to last through the overnight hours though mid-May. Closures will not be used if work is completed before that time.

Other motoring challenges this week:

  • Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. east at I-495: Road closed Monday through Thursday nights for steel beam erection. Traffic will be directed to use Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) east without being tolled.
  • Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. west at I-495: Road closed Monday and Tuesday nights for steel beam erection. Traffic will be directed to use Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) west without being tolled.
  • Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) east to I-495 north: Ramp closed Friday and Saturday nights for bridge painting.
  • Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) east to I-495 south: Ramp closed Sunday and Friday nights for traffic shift.
  • Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) east at I-495: Road closed Wednesday and Thursday nights for steel beam erection. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east.
  • Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west to I-495 north: Ramp closed Friday and Saturday nights for bridge painting.
  • I-495 north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) south: Ramp closed Monday and Tuesday nights for steel beam erection.
  • I-495 south at Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) north: Ramp closed Monday and Tuesday nights for steel beam erection.
  • I-495 south at Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) south: Ramp closed Thursday through Saturday nights for bridge work.
  • Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) north at I-495: Road closed Monday and Tuesday nights for steel beam erection.


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