News releases

08/14/2024

Major traffic impacts; VDOT encouraging travelers to avoid area

FAIRFAX - All travel lanes on the Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 in McLean are scheduled to be shifted to a new northern portion of the bridge over the weekend of Aug. 23-26. Drivers are advised to avoid the Georgetown Pike and I-495 interchange area all weekend, as lanes will be reduced on Georgetown Pike and I-495 (Capital Beltway) ramps will be closed with detours in place. These closures are necessary for crews to complete paving, lane markings, ramp tie-ins and other work to implement the shift. This work previously was scheduled to occur the weekend of Aug. 16-19 but was rescheduled to Aug. 23-26, due to weather conditions last week impacting advance preparatory work.

08/02/2024

New Georgetown Pike Ramp to I-495 North opens Sunday night, Aug. 4

UPDATE (Aug. 2, 2024): The opening of the ramp from westbound Georgetown Pike to northbound I-495 has been rescheduled for Monday night, Aug. 5 starting around 9 p.m. All traffic will be shifted onto the new ramp by 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, Aug. 6.

FAIRFAX, VA - During overnight hours on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, Aug. 1, there will be lane closures in both directions with brief total stoppages on Georgetown Pike (Route 193) near the I-495 interchange as crews activate new traffic signals and complete paving operations. Police will be on-site to assist in directing traffic. Nightly closures will occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., with brief total stoppages occurring after midnight through 5 a.m.

07/31/2024

Crews continuing bridge girder installation for 495 NEXT project

FAIRFAX, VA - Lane and ramp closures on the Dulles Toll Road/Dulles Access Road near the I-495 interchange are scheduled to continue during overnight hours tonight, Wednesday, July 31, through Friday, August 2. Crews are continuing bridge girder work for the new overpass from eastbound Dulles Toll Road to northbound 495 Express Lanes. Nightly closures will occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. All work is part of the overall I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project.