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Weekly Road Closures, Detours and Delays

Before your commute, check this list for possible detours.

If you’re hitting the roads this week, check this list of planned closures in the area.

Closures occur between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted

TEMPORARY TOTAL CLOSURES include:

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  • I-495 south from Oak St. overpass to Lee Hwy. (Route 29) overpass  Four lanes out of five closed nights through Saturday night for road work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.

FULL ROAD CLOSURES of the Dulles Airport Access Highway west at I-495, Lee Highway north or south at I-495 and I-495 Inner Loop at I-395.

  • I-495 north to Exit 49B, I-66 east Ramp closed nights through Saturday night for roadwork. Traffic continuing to I-66 east will be directed to take Exit 49, I-66 west to Exit 62, Nutley St. south, stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 east.
  •  I-66 west to I-495 south Ramp closed nights through Saturday night for bridge demolition and road work. Traffic will be directed to continue west, take Exit 62, Nutley St. south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-66 east and then signs to I-495 south.
  • I-66 east HOV (left exit) OR general purpose (right exits) ramp to I-495 south or south Ramp closed nights through Saturday night for bridge construction. Traffic will be directed to use the I-66 east HOV (left exit) to general purpose (right exits) to access I-495.

More details and detour information below.

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  • I-66 east from Cedar Ln overpass to I-495 Two right lanes closed Sunday to Saturday nights for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.

495

  • I-495 south from Oak St. overpass to Exit 46, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) Three lanes closed Monday to Thursday nights for striping and bridge work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south Ramp closed Monday to Thursday nights for barrier installation. Traffic will be directed to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north, right on Old Meadow Dr., left on Colshire Meadow Dr., left on Colshire Dr. and follow signs to Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south.
  • I-495 north and south at Lewinsville Rd. overpass Three lanes closed Wednesday - Friday nights for utility work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 south to Exit 45B, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east Ramp closed Monday and Tuesday nights for overhang work. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east.
  • I-495 south from Exit 46, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) to Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Three left lanes closed Monday to Wednesday nights for overhang removal and fence work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north Ramp closed Monday to Wednesday nights for overhang removal.
  • I-495 north at Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Rights lanes closed Monday to Thursday nights for utility work.
  • I-495 north from Lee Hwy. (Route 29) overpass to Idylwood Rd. overpass Four lanes of five closed Sunday to Saturday nights for bridge painting. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.

Dulles Roads

  • Dulles International Airport Access Hwy. west at I-495 Road closed Monday and Tuesday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to the Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) west. Motorists will not be tolled.
  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east at Spring Hill Rd. Two lanes closed Monday and Tuesday nights for overhead sign installation. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) east at I-495 Single left lane closed Wednesday night for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to Dulles Connector Rd.(Route 267) east.
  • Dulles Toll Rd. (Route 267) west to I-495 north Ramp closed Wednesday night for utility work. Prior to work zone traffic will be directed to take Exit 19B, Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 north.

Leesburg Pike/Tysons

  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at Westpark Dr. Left lane closed Sunday to Thursday nights for crane work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at Gosnell Rd.Left turn lane closed Sunday to Friday nights for crane work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at Spring Hill Rd. Left turn lane closed Friday and Saturday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east from Spring Hill Rd. to Gosnell Rd. Two right lanes closed Sunday to Friday nights for utility work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Westpark Dr. Left turn lanes closed Sunday to Friday nights for crane work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Westwood Center Dr. Left lane closed Monday night for road work.
  • Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Spring Hill Rd. Left turn lane closed Friday and Saturday nights for bridge work.
  • Spring Hill Rd. north and south at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Road closed Friday and Saturday nights for bridge work.
  • Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) south from Capital One Dr. to I-495  Right lane closed Sunday to Friday nights will close for bridge work.
  • Old Meadow Dr. to Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123) Left turn lane closed Monday to Thursday nights for pavement restoration.
  • Gosnell Rd. north at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Left turn lane closed Monday to Friday nights for crane work.
  • Westpark Dr. west at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Road closed Monday to Friday nights for crane work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
  • Westpark Dr. east at Tysons Blvd. Road closed Monday to Saturday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to make a right onto Tysons Blvd., left on International Dr. and follow signs to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123).
  • Tysons Blvd. east at Galleria Dr. Two through lanes closed Monday to Saturday nights for span work.
  • Galleria Dr. east at Tysons Blvd. Right turn lane closed Monday to Saturday nights for span work.

Chain Bridge/Gallows/Lee Hwy

  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south to I-495 south Ramp closed Sunday to Friday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to continue south, make a left onto International Dr. south, make a left onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east and follow signs to I-495 south.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south from I-495 to Tysons Blvd. Two right lanes closed Monday to Thursday night for pavement restoration.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north to I-495 south Ramp closed Monday to Wednesday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to continue north, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 north, stay to the right, follow signs to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, stay to the right and follow signs to I-495 south.
  • Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north at Westpark Dr. overpass Right lane closed Monday to Wednesday nights for bridge work.
  • Lee Hwy. (Route 29) north or south at I-495 Road closed Sunday to Saturday nights for paving. Traffic will be directed to use a single lane of either Lee Hwy. (Route 29) north or south.

Weekday work - Closures occur between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • Expect daytime delays in the Tysons Corner area along the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267), Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and Dolley Madison Blvd. (Route 123).

Ongoing work No left turns from the Route 123 south ramp to Route 7 east. Use International Drive.


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