Traffic Alert: 30 Minute Beltway Lane Closings, Overnight Ramp Closings

Here's a list of this week's traffic dramas in Tysons Corner and McLean brought to you by the twin  construction of the Metro through Tysons Corner and the new toll express  (formerly known as HOT) lanes down the middle of the Capital Beltway.

I-495 north at Exit 49, I-66 - Three right lanes will close for barrier work and traffic shift. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.

Two Ramps at I-495/Route 123 Interchange to Close Overnights This Week
 
Overhead bridge construction at the I-495/Route 123 interchange will force the closures of two ramps overnights next week:
 
Ramp from Northbound I-495 to Southbound Route 123, Monday Feb. 20 - Friday, Feb. 24, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Drivers will be detoured by exiting on to northbound Route 123 instead, turning right on Old Meadow Road, left on Colshire Meadow Drive, left on Colshire Drive, then left on to southbound Route 123.

Ramp from Southbound Route 123 to Northbound I-495, Monday, Feb. 19 and Monday, Feb. 20, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
This detour will use the other three open ramps at this interchange to redirect drivers on to northbound I-495. Continue on southbound Route 123, use the entrance ramp to southbound I-495 instead, take the immediate exit on to northbound Route 123, then use the ramp on to northbound I-495.

In addition, the right lane of southbound Route 123 also will be closed from 500 feet south of Capital One Drive to the east side of I-495 Monday through Thursday nights from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., and Friday night from 9:30 p.m. to 9 a.m., to support the overhead bridge and station construction.

Eastbound Tysons Boulevard to Close Monday through Friday Nights
 
The eastbound lanes of Tysons Boulevard will be closed between Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) and Galleria Drive Sunday through Friday nights, Feb. 19-24, for overhead bridge, pier and station work near the future Tysons Central 123 station.
 
This also will require the closures of the turn lanes on to eastbound Tysons Boulevard from northbound Chain Bridge Road (Route 123), and northbound and southbound Galleria Drive. Generally, these lane closures will begin to be implemented at 9:30 p.m. each night, and will be lifted between 5 a.m. each following morning.
 
Please use extreme caution, pay attention to signage, and obey police direction if traveling around this intersection.

Galleria Dr. east and west at Westpark Dr. - Left lane closed Monday night for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up 30 minutes after midnight.

I-495 south to Exit 47B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east- Ramp closed Friday and Saturday nights for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and make a U-turn at International Dr. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east.

Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east to I-495 north - Ramp closed Friday and Saturday nights for traffic shift. Traffic will be directed to continue east, make a U-turn at George Marshall Dr. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and follow signs to I-495 north.

Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east to I-495 south - Ramp closed Sunday night for overhead sign work. Traffic will be directed to continue east, make a U-turn at George Marshall Dr. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and follow signs to I-495 south.

Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east to I-66 west - Ramp closed intermittently for up to 30 minutes after midnight Sunday - Saturday nights for overhead sign installation.