News releases | 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension

11/14/2025

Lane Closures On North- and Southbound I-495 and Westbound Route 267 in Tysons-McLean Area During Daytime Hours This Weekend Nov. 15-16

Drivers should choose alternative routes due to expected potential backups and delays; Multi-lane closures and ramp closures with detours continue nightly through November

FAIRFAX, VA - A single lane will be closed in both directions on I-495 (Capital Beltway Outer and Inner Loops) in the Tysons-McLean area between the Dulles Corridor Interchange and American Legion Memorial Bridge this Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Also on Saturday, Nov. 15, a single left lane will be closed on westbound Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) between Route 123 and the I-495 interchange between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. These extended daytime closures are needed for crews to complete paving and pavement marking activities, install flexible delineator posts, and finish other necessary work before the new express lanes open.

11/10/2025

New 495 Express Lanes Extension Scheduled to Open Saturday, Nov. 22

Express Lanes portion of 495 NEXT project on track to open ahead of schedule and before the Thanksgiving holiday

MCLEAN, VA - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Transurban, the Commonwealth’s private partner and operator of the 495 Express Lanes, confirmed today that the northern extension of the 495 Express Lanes is on track to open on Saturday, Nov. 22 – ahead of the design-build contract schedule and the upcoming Thanksgiving travel period – pending no weather delays or unforeseen circumstances.

11/06/2025

Lane Closures on North- and Southbound I-495 in Tysons-McLean Area During Daytime Hours This Saturday, Nov. 8 and Next Weekend, Nov. 15-16

Drivers should choose alternative routes due to expected potential backups and delays; Multi-lane closures and ramp closures with detours continue nightly through mid-November

FAIRFAX, VA - A single lane will be closed in both directions on I-495 (Capital Beltway Outer and Inner Loops) in the Tysons-McLean area between the Dulles Corridor Interchange and American Legion Memorial Bridge this Saturday, Nov. 8, and next Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. These extended daytime closures are needed for crews to complete paving work associated with the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project.