Overnight Lane Closures of Beltway Continue This Week

The Capital Beltway will close overnight in two locations in the Tysons Corner area this week because of the construction needs to the new Silver Line and the HOT lanes projects.

The overnight closing of three lanes of the  Northbound Capital Beltway continue this week. Northbound thru traffic will be allowed to use the single open lane.Expect significant delays. (Duh!)
 
Aerial bridges that will carry tracks for the new Silver Line  over the Capital Beltway (I-495) at Route 123  are under construction.  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.
 
The  lane-shutdowns begin at  9:30 p.m., as follows: 9:30pm-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.
10:30 pm - 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 5 a.m.These closings will continue nightly Sundays through Fridays for the next several weeks.

 I-495 south at I-66: Each night, Monday, March 14 through Thursday, March 17, crews will close I-495 south at I-66.

I-495 north to I-66 east: Each night, Sunday, March 13 through Saturday, March 19, starting at 9:30 p.m. the exit ramp from I-495 north to I-66 east will close. Motorists will be directed to continue north on I-495 to I-66 west, to Exit 62, Nutley Street and follow signage back to I-66 east. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. This closure allows crews to relocate concrete barriers

I-495 north to Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) west: Each night, Monday, March 14 through Thursday, March 17, the exit ramp from I-495 north to the Dulles Connector Road west will close. Motorists will be directed to continue north on I-495 to Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) west, follow signage to I-495 south, and take Exit 45, Dulles Toll Road west. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. This closure allows crews to install steel bridge beams.

Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) west at I-495: On Thursday night, March 17, starting at  9:30 p.m. one lane will close on the Dulles Connector Road west at I-495, progressing to a full Dulles Connector Road westbound closure after 11 p.m. Detour: Motorists will be detoured to Exit 18, I-495 north to Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) west, follow signage to I-495 south, and take Exit 45, Dulles Toll Road west. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. This closure allows crews to install steel bridge beams

Coming Friday - Lane Shifts of Eastbound Route 7 from Dulles Toll Road to Tyco Road Set for Friday Night

A shift of the eastbound lanes of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) between the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) and Tyco Road/Westwood Center Drive in Tysons Corner will start overnight Friday, March 11, from 9:30pm-7 am.
 
Crews are currently finishing the necessary paving for this shift, including completing striping of the new lanes. In case of inclement weather, this traffic shift will be rescheduled for overnight Saturday, March 12.
 
Eastbound lanes will be shifted outward toward the south side of Route 7 by about 25 feet to create more room for pier construction in the median. This traffic pattern is expected to be in place for approximately one year.