Reminder: Demolition of Old Lewinsville Road Bridge Begins Tonight

Reminder: the demolition of the old Lewinsville Road over the Capital Beltway begins tonight and will continue for about a month.

That will mean Beltway lane closings and short closings of the new bridge during the overnight hours.

The new Lewinsville Road bridge which opened in August is one of nearly 20 bridges over the Beltway that have been replaced because of the construction of the new High Occupany Toll Lanes, a joint project of the state of Virginia and a private comopany.

The HOT lanes down the center of the Beltway mean the widening of the Beltway therefore the exisiting bridges were too small and all have to be replaced.

The old bridge can be demolished now that utility companies have completed transferring their lines. The new Lewinsville Road Bridge is taller and longer and was rebuilt to accommodate the future Capital Beltway HOT Lanes.
 
The old bridge will take 3-4 weeks to remove, weather permitting. 
All demolition work will take place at night 7 days a week, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., with the exception of Saturdays in which hours will be extended through 7 a.m. 
During demolition, 8-12 nights of work will produce especially loud noise due to the process of separating the steel and the concrete super structure of the bridge.

Why is this work performed at night?
In order to ensure the safety of all motorists and our workforce and to minimize the impact on traffic, work is performed when traffic volumes are the lightest. Demolition personnel will do their best to minimize the time needed to complete the work.  
 
Note to Travelers 
Single and multiple lane closures northbound and southbound I-495 at the Lewinsville Road overpass will be put in place during demolition. 

Be careful out there.