Beltway Overnight Closing, Major Changes to Jones Branch

REMINDER: Overnight Lane Closures on Northbound I-495 Expected to Continue This Week
 
Construction of the aerial bridges that will carry tracks for the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project over the Capital Beltway (I-495) at Route 123 will continue Monday through Friday. This work requires closing the three right lanes of northbound I-495 from 11pm-5am. In addition, the exit ramps from northbound I-495 to both northbound and southbound Route 123 will be closed. Drivers should expect significant delays each night.
 
Crews will begin to shut down some lanes as early as 9:30 p.m., as follows: 
9:30-10pm. - Crews will begin tapering for the closing of the right lane on I-495 North about a half mile before the Route 7 exit. The exit ramps at Route 7 will not be affected by rail project construction closings.
10:30pm- Crews will begin to close the second right lane near the Route 7 bridge, and the third lane will close prior to the Route 123 interchange. The ramps to/from Route 123 also will close at this time.
All lanes and exits to Route 123 will be reopened to thru traffic by 5am.
 
Northbound thru traffic will be allowed to use the single open lane. The three lanes will re-open north of the work area.
 
Major Water Line Work to Close Leesburg Pike (Route 7) at Spring Hill Road Overnights through Saturday, April 9
 
Crews are scheduled to continue installation of a major waterline at the intersection of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and Spring Hill Road. This will require the closure of all lanes of northbound Spring Hill Road for a 150-foot stretch north of Route 7.
 
Traffic from Route 7 will be detoured to use Westpark Drive, to Greensboro Drive, to access Spring Hill Road. Southbound Spring Hill Road traffic wishing to access Route 7 will use the reverse of that route.
 
This work is expected to last through the overnight hours of Saturday, April 9, though closures will not be used if work completes before that date.

Major Changes to Jones Branch Drive

Starting today, Jones Branch Drive in Tysons Corner near the McLean Hilton and Gannett building will be narrowed from two lanes in each direction to a single lane in each direction according to the Virginia

As part of the Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes Project, crews will be raising the roadway approximately eight feet to accommodate the new HOT Lanes Connection at Jones Branch.

Work in this area will occur in phases and is expected to last until late 2011. All businesses along Jones Branch Drive near the McLean Hilton and Gannett will remain accessible.
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