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Traffic Tangles: Interruptions from Metro, Hot Lanes Projects

A listing of traffic disruptions due to construction projects

Plan your commute this week around the latest projects that could interrupt your route.

Closures are between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

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  • Expect daytime delays in the Tysons Corner area along the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267), Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123). All closures are weather permitting. From 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
  • I-495 south from Old Dominion Drive overpass to Exit 46, Chain Bridge Road (Route 123): Three right lanes closed Monday-Friday nights for striping and bridge work.
  • Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) east from Magarity Road overpass to Idylwood Road overpass: Left lane closed Monday through Thursday nights for milling and paving.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at Gosnell Road: Left turn lane closed Monday-Friday nights for crane work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east from Spring Hill Road to Gosnell Road: Two right lanes closed Monday-Friday nights for utility work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Westpark Drive: Left turn lanes closed Monday-Friday nights for crane work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour.
  • Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) north and south to Tysons Boulevard: Turn lanes closed Wednesday-Friday nights for span work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detours.
  • Dolley Madison Boulevard (Route 123) north to Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east: Ramp closed Monday through Thursday nights for pavement restoration.
  • Gosnell Road north at Leesburg Pike (Route 7): Left turn lane closed Monday through Friday nights for crane work.
  • Westpark Drive west at Leesburg Pike (Route 7): Road closed Monday through Friday nights for crane work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • Westpark Drive east from Jones Branch Drive to Tysons Boulevard: Three left turn lanes closed Wednesday through Friday nights for span work.
  • Tysons Boulevard east at Galleria Drive: Two through lanes closed Wednesday - Friday nights for span work.
  • Galleria Drive east at Tysons Boulevard: Right turn lane closed Wednesday through Friday nights for span work.

I-495 Hot Lanes Project

  • I-495 south to Exit 45B, Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) east: Ramp closed Wednesday and Thursday nights for overhang removal. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) north and follow signs to Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) east.
  • I-495 north to Exit 45A, Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) west: Ramp closed Monday through Tuesday nights for for overhang work. Traffic will be directed to continue north to Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) west, stay to the left, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 45A, Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) west.
  • Dulles International Airport Access Highway west at I-495: Road closed Wednesday and Thursday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) west. Motorists will not be tolled.
  • Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) west at I-495: Road closed Monday and Tuesday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to I-495 north to Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) west, stay to the left, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 45A, Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) west.
  • Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) east at I-495: Single lane closed Monday and Tuesday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) north and follow signs to Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) east.
  • I-495 north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) south: Ramp closed Monday through Wednesday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to continue north to Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) west, stay to the left, follow signs to I-495 south, and take Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) south.
  • Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) south to I-495 south: Ramp closed Monday through Wednesday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed south, make a left onto International Drive south, make a left onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east and follow signs to I-495 south.
  • Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) north and south at I-495: Two lanes closed Monday through Wednesday nights night for paving.
  • I-495 north at Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7): Three left lanes closed Thursday night for overhead sign work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north to Exit 47A, Leesburg Pike (Route 7): Ramp closed Monday through Thursday nights for steel beam erection. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 47B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east, stay to the left and make a U-turn at George Marshall Drive onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at I-495: Intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight Monday through Thursday nights for steel beam erection.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east to I-495 north: Ramp closed Monday through Thursday nights for steel beam erection. Traffic will be directed to continue east, make a U-turn at George Marshall Drive onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and follow signs to I-495 north.
  • I-495 south from Oak Street overpass to Lee Highway (Route 29) overpass: Four lanes out of five closed Monday through Saturday nights for bridge painting and demolition. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north to Exit 49B, I-66 east: Ramp closed Monday through Saturday nights for roadwork. Traffic continuing to I-66 east will be directed to take Exit 49, I-66 west to Exit 62, Nutley Street south, stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 east.
  • I-495 north from Lee Highway (Route 29) overpass to Idylwood Road overpass: Four lanes of five closed Monday through Saturday nights for bridge painting. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-66 west to I-495 south: Ramp closed Monday through Saturday nights for bridge demolition and road work. Traffic will be directed to continue west, take Exit 62, Nutley Street south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-66 east and then signs to I-495 south.
  • I-66 east HOV (left exit) OR general purpose (right exits) ramp to I-495 south: Ramp closed Monday through Saturday nights for bridge construction. Traffic will be directed to use the I-66 east HOV (left exit) to general purpose (right exits) to access I-495.
  • I-66 east from Cedar Lane overpass to Gallows Road overpass: Two right lanes closed Monday through Saturday nights for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Lee Highway (Route 29) north or south at I-495: Road closed Monday through Saturday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to use a single lane of either Lee Highway (Route 29) north or south.
  • I-495 north at Exit 50, Arlington Boulevard (Route 50): Three right lanes closed Monday through Friday nights for traffic shift. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north to Exit 50A, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) west: Ramp closed Monday through Friday nights for overhead sign installation. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) west and follow signs to Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) west.

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