News releases

07/22/2025

Overnight triple lane closures on southbound I-495 needed tonight, Tuesday, July 22, and Wednesday night, July 23

McLean, VA - The last phase of shifting southbound I-495 lanes from Georgetown Pike to between Old Dominion Drive and Lewinsville Road onto newly constructed lanes on the outer section of the Beltway has been rescheduled to occur Wednesday night, July 23. All southbound lanes in this section of the Beltway are planned to be reopened in their new alignment by 6 a.m. Thursday, July 24. Crews will work during overnight hours tonight, Tuesday, July 22, to complete roadway paving that is necessary to implement the traffic shift.

07/21/2025

Multi-lane closures and stoppages on Beltway and ramp closures/detours will be in place to implement traffic shift between Georgetown Pike and Lewinsville Road

McLean, VA - This Tuesday night, July 22, crews plan to implement the second of two traffic shifts of all four lanes on southbound I-495 (Beltway Outer Loop) within the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project area. This second phase will shift southbound I-495 lanes from Georgetown Pike to midway between Old Dominion Drive and Lewinsville Road onto newly constructed lanes on the outer section of the highway. Work will begin tomorrow (July 22) night, with all southbound lanes in this section of the Beltway reopened in their new alignment by 6 a.m. Wednesday morning, July 23. Wednesday night will serve as backup dates in case of inclement weather or other work delays.

07/15/2025

Multi-lane closures and stoppages on Beltway and ramp closures/detours will be in place to implement traffic shift between Georgetown Pike and Lewinsville Road

UPDATE, July 17, 2025: The traffic shift on southbound I-495 between Georgetown Pike and Lewinsville Road scheduled for July 18 has been postponed, and work will be rescheduled to overnight hours early next week.

McLean, VA - On or about this Friday night, July 18, crews plan to implement the second of two traffic shifts of all four lanes on southbound I-495 (Beltway Outer Loop) within the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project area. This second phase will shift southbound I-495 lanes from Georgetown Pike to midway between Old Dominion Drive and Lewinsville Road onto newly constructed lanes on the outer section of the highway. Work will begin Friday night, with all southbound lanes in this section of the Beltway reopened in their new alignment by 10 a.m. Saturday morning, July 19. Saturday and Sunday nights will serve as backup dates in case of inclement weather or other work delays.