Full Closures of Beltway, Dulles Toll Road in McLean This Week

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.

I-495 north just after Old Dominion Dr. overpass – Three lanes closed Friday and Saturday nights for bridge joint work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.

I-495 south from Old Dominion Dr. overpass to Lewinsville Rd. overpass – Three lanes closed Monday night for bridge joint work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.

I-495 south from Exit 46, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) to Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) - Three right lanes closed Friday night for traffic shift. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.

Overnight Closures of Eastbound Dulles Toll Road Lanes and Ramp from Route 7 to Continue; Expect Full Closure of Toll Road to Begin Tuesday Night
 
Dulles Corridor Metrorail construction will continue to implement lane closures on the eastbound Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) overnights next week. These closures are necessary to complete the last stretch of the aerial guideway (flyover bridge) that crosses both highways. Traffic is not allowed to flow under active construction for public safety reasons.
 
From Monday, April 30 through Tuesday, May 1, the left three lanes of eastbound Route 267 will be closed overnight from just west of the Trap Road overpass to Route 7 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., and the ramp from eastbound Route 7 onto eastbound Route 267 will remain open.
 
Overnight crews will implement a full closure of eastbound Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) in the same location beginning Tuesday, May 1 through Friday, May 4.
 
All lanes of eastbound Route 267 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday. The rightmost lane of the Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH) will also be closed during this time. The ramp to eastbound Leesburg Pike (Route 7) will remain open, but the ramp to westbound Route 7 will be closed.
 
Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west at I-495 - Road closed Monday - Friday nights for bridge painting. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 north to Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) west, stay to the left, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 45A, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west.

Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east at I-495 - Two left lanes closed Wednesday and Thursday nights for overhang removal. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.

Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east to I-495 south - Ramp closed Tuesday night for overhead sign work. Traffic will be directed to continue west to Exit 19B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 south.

Temporary Road Shift of Eastbound Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Overnight Thursday and Friday
 
Crews will shift the eastbound thru lanes on Route 7 between Westwood Center Drive and 600 feet east of Spring Hill Road to the left by approximately 55 feet beginning Monday, April 30 through Friday, May 4.  The temporary lane shift is expected to be implemented in the overnight hours Monday through Thursday.

Crews will implement the closure of the intersection of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and Spring Hill Road between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., Friday, May 4, to allow for road shift work on Route 7.
 
Left Turn Lanes from Westbound Route 7 on to Westwood Center Drive to Close Overnights
 
Acoustical panel installation will cause the left turn lanes of westbound Route 7 on to Westwood Center Drive to close nightly beginning Monday, April 30 through Thursday, May 3 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., and Friday, May 4, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
 
Detour: To access Westwood Center Drive from Route 7, drivers should continue on westbound Route 7, make a U-turn at Jarrett Valley Drive, then follow eastbound Route 7 to access Westwood Center Drive.
 
Intersection of Route 7 and Westpark Drive/Gosnell Road Closed Overnights
 
Crews will install acoustical panels over the intersection of Route 7 and Westpark Drive/Gosnell road overnights next week, causing the intersection to close between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday, April 29 through Thursday, May 3.
 
Thru traffic along both directions of Route 7 will be allowed, but thru traffic on Westpark Drive/Gosnell Road will not be allowed, and will be detoured by using Route 7

Capital One Entrance to Remain Closed Overnights Thursday through Saturday
 
The main entrance of the Capital One campus in McLean will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Thursday, May 3 through Saturday, May 5 for utility work. To access the Capital One campus, use the alternate entrance via Scotts Crossing Road.
 
This entrance also will be closed over several weekends as crews continue 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.
 
Pile Driving to Continue at Tysons West Station
Crews have begun construction of the foundations for the pedestrian pavilions for each of the Tysons Corner Metrorail Stations. Pile driving will continue at the Tysons West Station north pavilion at the corner of Spring Hill Road for about a week before moving on to the other side of Tysons West Station.
 
Pile driving can generate significant noise. The activity drives steel piles into the soil to build foundations for pavilion structures. The pile driving will be performed between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays and the occasional Saturday.