News releases

03/27/2026

Motorists should follow posted detours

FAIRFAX, VA - Beginning on or about Monday night, March 30, and continuing nightly through Thursday night, April 2, and again Monday night, April 6 through Thursday night, April 9, two ramps at the Georgetown Pike and I-495 interchange in McLean will be closed and detoured for milling and paving work as part of the 495 NEXT project. Closures will start at 10 p.m. each night and end at 5 a.m. the following morning. All work and closures are subject to change based on weather conditions.

02/13/2026

Ramps will be closed and detoured nightly for girder painting work; motorists should plan extra travel time

UPDATE, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026: Ramp closures and detours at the Dulles Toll Road and I-495 interchange will continue Tuesday, Feb. 24 through Friday, Feb. 27, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.

FAIRFAX, VA - Beginning on or about Monday night, February 16, and continuing nightly through Friday night, February 20, ramps at the Dulles Toll Road/I-495 interchange will be closed and detoured from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning for girder painting work as part of the 495 NEXT project.

12/08/2025

Motorists should follow posted detour routes to access I-495 North and South or continue on Dulles Toll Road

FAIRFAX, VA - Eastbound Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) approaching the I-495 interchange is scheduled to close during overnight hours Tuesday, Dec. 9 and Wednesday, Dec. 10, with Thursday, Dec. 11, as a backup. Closures, which will begin at 10 p.m. each night until 5 a.m. each morning, are needed for crews to work on and relocate overhead roadway signs as part of the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project.