News releases

04/16/2025

New configuration to improve merging on and off the Beltway in this area

FAIRFAX, VA - The ramp from northwest George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) to southbound I-495 and Georgetown Pike (Exit 44) is now scheduled to be shifted into a new ramp alignment between 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 and 5 a.m. Friday, April 18. The new ramp alignment, which is planned to be in effect Friday morning, runs parallel to southbound I-495 between the GWMP and Georgetown Pike and will improve merging for drivers entering and exiting the Beltway in this area. The new configuration will also accommodate the wider Beltway that is needed for the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension.

04/11/2025

Motorists should follow posted detour

FAIRFAX, VA - The ramp from Georgetown Pike to northbound I-495 is scheduled to close Sunday night, April 13, between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next morning. The ramp closure will allow crews to perform milling and paving work as part of the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project.

04/09/2025

Work to implement traffic shift to occur Thursday night, April 10 until early morning Friday, April 11

UPDATE (April 10, 2025): The below ramp shift and associated traffic impacts have been postponed. This work will now occur on Wednesday night, April 16, until early morning Thursday, April 17.

FAIRFAX, VA - The collector ramp from northwest George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) to southbound I-495 and Georgetown Pike (Exit 44) is scheduled to be shifted into a new ramp alignment between 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10 and 5 a.m. Friday, April 11. The new ramp alignment runs parallel to southbound I-495 between the GWMP and Georgetown Pike and will improve merging for drivers entering and exiting the Beltway in this area. The new configuration will also accommodate the wider Beltway that is needed for the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension.