News releases

10/24/2024

Motorists asked to follow signed detour across American Legion Bridge to loop back into Virginia

UPDATE (Nov.11, 2024): The below ramp closure and detour will be in place nightly tonight, Nov. 11 through Friday night, Nov. 15 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.

FAIRFAX, VA - The on-ramp from westbound George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) to southbound I-495 (Capital Beltway Outer Loop) will be closed nightly Friday, Oct. 25 through Tuesday, Oct. 29 for paving work as part of the 495 NEXT project.

10/31/2024

Traffic to be detoured to Georgetown Pike Interchange to access Parkway

FAIRFAX, VA - The ramp from southbound I-495 (Capital Beltway Outer Loop) to the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) will be closed on weeknights Friday, Nov. 1 through Friday, Nov. 15 for paving and striping work as part of the 495 NEXT Project. The ramp will be closed and detoured each night beginning at 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next morning.

10/25/2024

Motorists Should Follow Posted Detour to Access I-495 North

FAIRFAX, VA - The ramp from eastbound Dulles Toll Road/Airport Access Road (Route 267) to northbound I-495 (Capital Beltway) is scheduled to close during overnight hours Monday night, Oct. 28, Tuesday night, Oct. 29 and Wednesday night, Oct. 30. This closure will take place each night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning to allow crews to conduct paving wok as part of the 495 NEXT project.