Meetings and events

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VDOT hosted

Dates	Event and location
August 12, 2025	McLean Citizens Association Transportation and Environment, Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Description: The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) attended the McLean Citizens Association Transportation and Environment, Parks & Recreation Committees to discuss 495 NEXT project updates and address questions regarding Live Oak Drive pedestrian passage. Meeting Presentation (August 12, 2025)
June 20 and 27, 2024 July 18 and 25, 2024 Aug. 15 and 22, 2024 Sept. 19 and 26, 2024	Summer 2024 Public Hours The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and its 495 NEXT project partners held drop-in public hours this summer to provide the public opportunities to interact with project staff individually to learn more and ask questions about the 495 NEXT project. No appointment was necessary. All sessions had an in-person and virtual option.
June 12, 2024	McLean Citizens Association Environment, Park & Recreation Committee Meeting The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) attended the McLean Citizens Association Environment, Park & Recreation Committee Meeting to provide an update on the project and answer questions specifically related to the conceptual revegetation plans. Meeting Presentation (June 12, 2024)
May 23 and 30, 2024	Revegetation Public Hours The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), along with project partner, Transurban, and contractor, Lane Construction, held drop-in public hours on May 23 and May 30 to provide information and seek feedback from the public on the 495 NEXT Revegetation Conceptual Plan. Both sessions had an in-person and virtual option.
April 8 and 11, 2024	Project Update Meetings The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), along with project partner, Transurban, and contractor, Lane Construction, held two public meetings (virtual and in-person option) to provide the latest updates and information related to the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project. Both meetings included the same presentation, followed by a question and answer session. Project representatives were present to provide information and answer questions. Meeting recording Meeting presentation (April 8 and 11, 2024) Meeting Boards: George Washington Memorial Parkway Interchange Ramps 495 NEXT Revegetation Conceptual Plan Boards Meeting Email Notices: 495 NEXT April Project Update Meetings Notice Reminder: 495 NEXT April Project Update Meetings Notice Reminder: VDOT Holds 495 NEXT Virtual Project Update Meeting Tonight, April 8 Reminder: VDOT Holds 495 NEXT In-Person Project Update Meeting Tonight, April 11
March 12, 2024	McLean Citizens Association Transportation and Environment, Parks & Recreation Joint Committee Meeting The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) attended the McLean Citizens Association Transportation Committee Meeting to provide an update on the project and answer questions. Meeting presentation (March 12, 2024)
Feb. 28, 2024	Public Meeting on Traffic Change at Dead Run Drive and Georgetown Pike Intersection in McLean The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held a public meeting for the local community to learn about a proposed temporary traffic change to help relieve congestion at the Dead Run Drive and Georgetown Pike Intersection in McLean.
June 21, 2023	Live Oak Drive Community Meeting The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held an in-person meeting with the Live Oak Drive community to discuss project design features, noise wall features and voting process, drainage, construction updates, and revegetation. Meeting Boards Live Oak Drive Community Update Exhibit Potential Realignment and Shortening of Noise Barrier C Along Live Oak Drive
May 23, 2023	McLean Citizens Association Transportation Committee Meeting The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) attended the McLean Citizens Association Transportation Committee Meeting to provide an update on the project and answer questions. Meeting Presentation (May 23, 2023)
April 4, 2023	Scott's Run Homeowners Association Meeting The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) attended the Scott's Run Homeowners Association Meeting to provide an update on the project and answer questions. Meeting Presentation (April 4, 2023)
Feb. 28, 2023	Maplewood Homeowners Association Meeting The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) attended the Maplewood Homeowners Association Meeting to provide an update on the project and answer questions. Meeting Presentation (Feb. 28, 2023)
Feb. 13, 2023	McLean Citizens Association Transportation Committee Meeting The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) attended the McLean Citizens Association Transportation Committee Meeting to provide an update on the project and answer questions. Meeting Presentation (Feb. 13, 2023)
June 6 and 7, 2022	Project Update Meetings The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), along with project partner, Transurban, and contractor, Lane Construction, hosted two project update meetings on June 6 and 7 to provide residents and travelers an overview of project construction and design updates. The meetings included a virtual and in-person option, with a presentation followed by a question and answer session. Project representatives from VDOT and its partners were present at the meetings to answer questions and address comments. Project Update Meetings Presentation June 7 Virtual Project Update Meeting - VDOT Live YouTube Channel VDOT Responses to June 6, 2022 Project Update Meeting Questions VDOT Responses to June 7, 2022 Virtual Project Update Meeting Questions
May 26, 2022	Live Oak Drive Community Meeting The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held a virtual meeting with the Live Oak Drive community to discuss design refinements and updates as part of the 495 NEXT project. Live Oak Drive Community Meeting Presentation VDOT Responses to May 26, 2022 Live Oak Drive Meeting Questions
Sept. 29, 2021	Virtual Public Information Meeting Following receipt of a “Finding of No Significant Impact” from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Park Service on its environmental assessment, and an approval from FHWA on its interchange justification report, VDOT held a virtual Public Information Meeting to present the latest updates and information related to the 495 NEXT Project. The meeting included a presentation by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) with information on its New American Legion Bridge I-270 to I-70 Traffic Relief Plan. Virtual Public Meeting- VDOT Live YouTube Channel Meeting presentation (Sept. 29, 2021) Summary of questions and answers
Nov. 18, 2020	Virtual Public Meeting on I-495 American Legion Bridge Transit Study VDOT held a virtual Public Information Meeting with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) to present updates on a study of multimodal transportation options to reduce congestion, improve trip reliability and regional connections, and enhance existing and planned multimodal mobility and connectivity on I-495 and the American Legion Bridge. The study was completed jointly by DRPT and the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Transit Administration. Virtual Public Meeting - VDOT Live YouTube Channel
Oct. 5 and 8, 2020	Location and Design Public Hearing VDOT presented the Environmental Assessment and draft design plans to extend the 495 Express Lanes by approximately three miles from the Dulles Toll Road interchange to the George Washington Memorial Parkway. A virtual meeting was held on October 5. An in-person, by-appointment-only public hearing was held on October 8. Both meetings included opportunities for public comments. Virtual Public Hearing - VDOT Live YouTube Channel In-person Public Hearing - VDOT Live YouTube Channel
Sept. 28 and 30, 2020	Virtual Question and Answer Sessions VDOT held virtual question-and-answer sessions on Sept. 28 and Sept. 30 in advance of the October 2020 public hearings.
March 12, 2020	Location and Design Public Hearing This meeting was postponed to October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A virtual Location and Design Public Hearing was held on October 5 followed by an in-person, by-appointment-only public hearing on October 8.
May 20, 2019	Public Information Meeting #2 VDOT held a public meeting regarding plans to extend the I-495 Express Lanes by approximately three miles from the Dulles Toll Road interchange toward the Maryland line in the vicinity of the American Legion Bridge. Location: Cooper Middle School, 977 Balls Hill Rd, McLean
June 11, 2018	Public Information Meeting #1 VDOT held a public meeting regarding plans to extend the I-495 Express Lanes by approximately three miles from the Dulles Toll Road interchange toward the Maryland line in the vicinity of the American Legion Bridge. Location: Cooper Middle School, 977 Balls Hill Rd, McLean

Last updated: October 2, 2025