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Traffic Tangles: Overnight Beltway, Route 7 Closings in McLean, Tysons Corner This Week

Up to 30 minute Beltway Closing in McLean

Here's a list of this week's traffic challenges brought to you by the simultaneous construction of the new Silver Line and the express (aka HOT) lanes through Tysons Corner and McLean.

Temporary Full Closures of Eastbound Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Overnight Friday, March 23
 
Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project construction will cause full intermittent closures of Route 7 in Tysons Corner overnight Friday, March 23 due to a shift of the eastbound thru lanes on Route 7 between Marshalls Drive and Chain Bridge Road (Route 123).

The lanes will be shifted to the left by approximately 30 feet. The temporary lane shift is expected to be implemented in the overnight hours as follows:
10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Left and center thru lanes closed between Marshalls Drive and Route 123.
1 a.m. to 7 a.m. - Right and center thru lanes closed in same area.
This work will require full road closures in 15 minute increments.
 
Exit Ramp from Eastbound Access Highway to Westbound Route 7 to Remain Closed
 
The exit ramp from eastbound Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH) to westbound Route 7 will be closed overnights for another week.
 
This work is necessary for construction of the flyover bridge between Route 7 and the median of the Dulless Access Road where a large yellow and blue truss (horizontal crane) is being used to build the bridge across the eastbound lanes of Route 7. This ramp closure will be in place for approximately one more week.
 
 Barrier Removal, Lane Closings on Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) Overnight Wednesday through Friday
 
Crews will be removing barriers on eastbound Route 267 for three nights next week, causing the right thru lane and bus lane to be closed at various points between the exit to Dolley Madison Boulevard (Route 123) and Idylwood Drive. Barrier removal runs overnights from Wednesday, March 21 to Friday, March 23.
 
Please be aware that the location of this work will move each night. Police will be onsite for motorist safety.
 
Capital One Entrance to Close Sunday through Friday Nights Next Week
 
The main entrance of the Capital One campus in McLean will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, March 19 -Friday, March 23 for overhead station and bridge construction. To access the Capital One campus, use the alternate entrance via Scotts Crossing Road.
 
This entrance will be closed over several more weekends as crews complete work at that intersection.
 
Daytime Lane Closures on Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) to Continue into Late Summer
 
Construction activities on eastbound Route 267 will continue into late summer as crews complete work on the retaining walls and begin construction of a new shoulder area between the rail and road. Expect to see intermittent delays on this route due to daily lane closures and look for alternate routes if possible.

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I-495 south from Old Dominion Dr. overpass to Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Three left lanes closed Tuesday - Saturday nights for lane shift, overhead sign and bridge work.

I-495 north at Lewinsville Rd. overpass - Three left lanes closed Friday night for roadway work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.

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I-495 south to Exit 45B, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east - Ramp closed Monday - Thursday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east.

Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. east and west at I-495 - Roads closed Monday - Thursday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to use the Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east or west. Motorists will not be tolled.

Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east at I-495 - Road closed Sunday and Wednesday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to I-495 north to Exit44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) west, stay to the left, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 45B, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east.

Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west to I-495 north - Ramp closed Saturday night for roadway work. Prior to work zone traffic will be directed to take Exit 19A, chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 north.

Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east to I-495 north - Ramp closed Saturday nights for roadway work. Traffic will be directed to continue east to Exit 19A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 north.

Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east and west from Spring Hill Rd. to I-495 - Four out of five lanes closed Monday - Wednesday nights for overhead sign work.

I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north - Ramp closed Wednesday night for ramp shift. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 47B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east, stay to the left, follow signs to I-495 north and take Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north.

Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north from Westpark Dr. overpass to I-495 - Two right lanes closed Sunday nights for utility work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.


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