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03/25/2025

Weeknight Ramp Closures & Detours on Southbound I-495 at George Washington Memorial Parkway & Georgetown Pike Interchanges in McLean March 27–April 17

Closures needed for delivery and installation of bridge beams; Motorists should follow posted detours

FAIRFAX, VA - Beginning Thursday night, March 27, and continuing weeknights through April 17, the exit ramp from southbound I-495 (Capital Beltway Outer Loop) collector road to Georgetown Pike (Exit 44), and the on-ramp from northwest George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) to southbound I-495 will be closed. Closures and detours will occur Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Crews will be installing beams for new express lanes ramp connections at GWMP, as part of the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project.

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Last updated: March 28, 2025

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