I-66 Outside the Beltway Project: Lane closures and traffic changes Weeks of December 23 and December 30, 2018

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What’s Happening
Work will be limited over the holiday and will resume on January 2, 2019. Crews will continue pavement repair and roadway maintenance, and address issues as needed. Upcoming construction activities include:
• Constructing bridge abutments at the Route 28 and I-495 interchanges
• Constructing box culverts inside the Route 123 Interchange for shared-use path
• Constructing retaining walls near Jermantown Road
• Grading, excavating, and clearing trees and brush at the Route 28, Route 123, Route 50, and I-495 interchanges and other work zone locations along the corridor
• Grading, excavating, and small charge blasting for storm drain trenches at the future University Boulevard Park and Ride Lot
• Grading and excavating for the new E.C. Lawrence Park Access Road
• Relocating underground and overhead utilities along I-66 and Route 28

The Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project will add express lanes stretching 22.5 miles from the Capital Beltway to Route 29 in Gainesville, rebuild major interchanges along the I-66 corridor, create thousands of new park and ride spaces, and expand trail options for cyclists and pedestrians. Learn more at Transform66.org.

Upcoming Lane Closures and Traffic Changes
The following planned lane closures are expected to have significant traffic impacts. All work is subject to change based on weather and schedule. Find the latest information on travel conditions and work zones by visiting 511virginia.org or downloading the Virginia511 app.

ROUTE 29 (LEE HIGHWAY) / GAINESVILLE
No significant traffic impacts scheduled.

ROUTE 234 BUSINESS (SUDLEY ROAD) / MANASSAS
Route 234 Business (Sudley Road) South from Manassas Battlefield to I-66
Through October 2019
Long-term left lane closure for underground water line relocation and bridge foundation construction for the new Route 234 Business (Sudley Road) collector-distributor road along I-66 West.

ROUTE 28 (SULLY ROAD) / CENTREVILLE
I-66 East from Route 29 Centreville to Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway)
Sunday, December 23: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for lane striping and pavement marking refreshing.

ROUTE 286 (FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY)
I-66 East from Route 29 Centreville to Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway)
Sunday, December 23: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for lane striping and pavement marking refreshing.

ROUTE 50 / FAIRFAX
I-66 East from Route 50 to Route 123
Sunday, December 23: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for lane striping and pavement marking refreshing.

I-66 West from Monument Drive to Stringfellow Road
Sunday, December 23: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for lane striping and pavement marking refreshing.

ROUTE 123 (CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD) / OAKTON – CITY OF FAIRFAX
I-66 East from Route 50 to Route 123
Sunday, December 23: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for lane striping and pavement marking refreshing.

Ramp from I-66 West to Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) North and South
Saturday, December 22: Midnight to 4 a.m. Sunday, December 23
The ramp will be closed for impact attenuator repair. Traffic will be detoured farther west to Route 50 East, stay to the left for the exit for I-66 East, and then follow signs for Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) North or South.

ROUTE 243 (NUTLEY STREET) / VIENNA
No significant traffic impacts scheduled.

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)
No significant traffic impacts scheduled.

Commuter Alternatives
VDOT and the project team have invested in a broad range of programs to help commuters and others stay mobile and safe during construction. Learn more about carpool, vanpool, telework, and commuter bus alternatives.