News releases

09/11/2025

Closures begin Friday night, Sept. 12 through Sunday morning, Sept. 14; Drivers urged to stay away to avoid potential backups and delays

FAIRFAX, VA - Beginning on or about Friday night, Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. and continuing until approximately 9 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 14, lane and ramp closures will be in place on northbound I-495 (Capital Beltway Inner Loop) between Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP). Triple lane closures and ramp closures with detours will occur on Friday and Saturday nights, and a single lane closure is planned to be in place all day on Saturday. These closures are necessary for 495 NEXT crews to shift the general purpose lanes on northbound I-495 into their final alignment for the project and reopen right-hand shoulders through much of the corridor, and to reopen the ramp from northbound I-495 to westbound Dulles Toll Road (DTR) (Exit 45) at its permanent location, which is about one-third of a mile north of the existing temporary exit that has been in use since project construction began. In the event of inclement weather or other delays, this work and required lane and ramp closures will be rescheduled for the following weekend, Friday night, Sept. 19 through Sunday morning, Sept. 21.

01/27/2025

Closures to occur during overnight hours tonight, Monday, Jan. 27 through Friday night, Jan. 31 for continued bridge work

FAIRFAX, VA - 495 NEXT project crews will continue bridge work over northbound I-495 at the Dulles Corridor Interchange for a new 495 Express Lanes ramp, following the Big Beam Weekend operation, which was completed successfully early this morning. This bridge work will require the following lane and ramp closures during overnight hours beginning at 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning...

02/04/2025

Closures to continue during overnight hours tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 4 through Saturday night, Feb. 15 for continued bridge work

FAIRFAX, VA - 495 NEXT project crews will continue bridge work over northbound I-495 at the Dulles Corridor Interchange for a new 495 Express Lanes ramp, following the Big Beam Weekend operation, which was completed successfully early Monday morning, Jan. 27. This bridge work will require the following lane and ramp closures during overnight hours beginning at 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning, Monday through Saturday nights, Feb. 4 to Feb. 15...