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01/15/2025

Overnight Lane Closures and Traffic Stoppages on Georgetown Pike Jan. 21 Through Jan. 23

FAIRFAX, VA - Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 21 and continuing through Thursday, Jan. 23, there will be overnight lane closures and periodic total traffic stoppages in both directions on Georgetown Pike near the I-495 interchange between Balls Hill Road and Linganore Drive. Lane closures will occur between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. the following morning, with periodic traffic stoppages of up to 30 minutes each between midnight and 5 a.m.

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01/09/2025

BIG BEAM WEEKEND COMING JAN. 24-27 Massive Bridge Girders to be Installed Over I-495/Capital Beltway in Virginia for 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension Project

Weekend-long travel impacts on Beltway near Tysons and at I-495/Dulles Corridor interchange; motorists urged to plan ahead and stay away

FAIRFAX, VA - Crews are preparing to install five lines of massive steel girders extending 295-feet in length across northbound I-495 (Capital Beltway) for a new express lanes ramp that will connect the Dulles Toll Road to northbound I-495. This major bridge girder operation - the Big Beam Weekend - is scheduled to occur Friday night, January 24 through early Monday morning, January 27, and will impact travel significantly on northbound I-495 near Tysons and at the I-495 and Dulles Corridor interchange area. Motorists are urged to STAY AWAY throughout the weekend as northbound I-495 will be reduced from six to two lanes near Tysons, and multiple ramps at the I-495 and Dulles Corridor interchange will be closed and detoured. In the event of inclement weather, the Big Beam Weekend will be rescheduled for the following weekend, Jan. 31 through Feb. 3.

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11/26/2024

Nightly Ramp Closure from Eastbound Dulles Toll Road/Dulles Airport Access Highway to Northbound I-495 Scheduled Weeknights Beginning Monday, Dec. 2 Through late January

Motorists should follow posted detour and expect delays; Double lane closures on northbound I-495 scheduled concurrently

FAIRFAX, VA - Starting the night of Monday, December 2, 495 NEXT project crews will be conducting bridge girder work over northbound I-495 at the Dulles Corridor Interchange to prepare for the construction of a new I-495 Express Lanes ramp. This work will require the ramp from eastbound Dulles Toll Road/Airport Access Highway (Route 267) to northbound I-495 (Capital Beltway) to close during overnight hours on weeknights through late January. Double lane closures on northbound I-495 between Route 7 and Lewinsville Road will also be in place for this work.

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Last updated: January 16, 2025

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