Connect with us

Local News

I-66 Outside the Beltway Project: Lane closures and traffic changes Week of July 28, 2019

Published

on

Project construction continues throughout the corridor during daytime and overnight hours as weather conditions allow. Current activities include:

• Constructing bridge foundations at I-495, Route 28, and Route 234 Business interchanges, and Bull Run Drive overpass

• Constructing retaining walls along I-66 and Route 28

• Demolishing of structures

• Small charge blasting operations at the Route 28 interchange

• Clearing trees and brush, grading, and installing drainage throughout the corridor

• Demolishing closed ramps at Route 123 Interchange

• Installing bridge beams for new Bull Run Drive bridge

• Grading and installing drainage at the future park and ride lots at University Boulevard (Gainesville) and Balls Ford Road (Manassas)

• Grading and excavating for the new E.C. Lawrence Park Access Road

• Paving of temporary realignment of Braddock Road

• Relocating underground and overhead utilities along I-66 and Route 28

• Corridor-wide roadway maintenance as needed

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 / GAINESVILLE
I-66 East and West from Route 29 Gainesville to Route 234 Business (Sudley Road)
Thursday, August 1: 11 a.m. to noon
Temporary 15-minute stoppages of traffic for blasting operations on I-66 East and West between University Boulevard and Route 234 (Prince William Parkway). Stoppages will also occur on the ramps from Route 234 (Prince William Parkway) to I-66 West, and from Route 29 in Gainesville to I-66 East during the same time. Northbound and southbound University Boulevard and northbound Prince William Parkway near I-66 may be blocked as well.

ROUTE 234 BUSINESS (SUDLEY ROAD) / MANASSAS
I-66 East and West from Compton Road to Route 234 Business (Sudley Road)
Monday, July 29, and Tuesday, July 30: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three right lanes will be closed on I-66 West, and two left lanes will be closed on I-66 East for crews to lift bridge beams into place at Bull Run Drive. Drivers should expect up to 30-minute stoppages between midnight and 4 a.m.

I-66 East and West from Compton Road to Route 234 Business (Sudley Road)
Wednesday, July 31: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Saturday, August 3: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three right lanes will be closed on I-66 East and West for crews to move cranes at the new Bull Run Drive overpass.

I-66 East and West from Compton Road to Route 234 Business (Sudley Road)
Thursday, August 1, and Friday, August 2: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three right lanes will be closed on I-66 East, and two left lanes will be closed on I-66 West for crews to lift bridge beams into place at Bull Run Drive. Drivers should expect up to 30-minute stoppages and slowdowns along eastbound I-66 between midnight and 4 a.m.

Route 234 Business (Sudley Road) South from Battleview Parkway to I-66
Beginning 9 p.m., Saturday, August 3, through Saturday, August 10
The left lane will be closed on southbound Route 234 Business (Sudley Road) from Battleview Parkway to I-66 to install a crane and bridge beams.

ROUTE 28 (SULLY ROAD) / CENTREVILLE
Route 28 North at ramp to I-66 East
Route 28 South at Braddock Road
Ramps from I-66 West to Route 28 North and South
Turn lanes from Route 28 North and South to Braddock Road
Braddock Road at Newton Patent Drive
Monday, July 29, and Tuesday, July 30: 11 a.m. to noon
Temporary stoppages of up to 15 minutes between 11 a.m. and noon on Route 28 North and South, and on Braddock Road at Newton Patent Drive for small charge blasting. Additionally, the ramps from I-66 West to Route 28 North and South will be closed for up to 15 minutes beginning at 11 a.m.

I-66 East from Route 29/Centreville to Stringfellow Road
Wednesday, July 31: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three left lanes will be closed for overhead gantry removal. Drivers should expect occasional 20-minute stoppages and slowdowns.

ROUTE 286 (FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY)
I-66 East from Route 286 to West Ox Road
Thursday, August 1: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three left lanes will be closed for overhead gantry removal. Drivers should expect occasional 20-minute stoppages and slowdowns.

ROUTE 50 / FAIRFAX
I-66 East from Monument Drive to Jermantown Road
Thursday, August 1: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three left lanes will be closed for underground utility survey work. Drivers should expect occasional 20-minute stoppages and slowdowns.

ROUTE 123 (CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD) / OAKTON – CITY OF FAIRFAX
I-66 West from Blake Lane to Waples Mill Road
Sunday, July 28: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three left lanes will be closed for underground utility survey work. Drivers should expect occasional 20-minute stoppages and slowdowns.

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

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY)
Ramp from I-495 North Express Lanes to I-66 West
Monday, July 29, through Thursday, August 2: Midnight to 4 a.m.
Narrowing of ramp for signage installation. Drivers should expect occasional 20-minute stoppages and slowdowns.

I-66 West from Route 7 to Gallows Road
Ramps from I-495 North and South to I-66 West
Friday, August 2: 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Three left lanes will be closed where the ramps from I-495 North and South to I-66 West meet on I-66 to implement a temporary traffic pattern change and set up a construction work zone on the left side of the roadway next to the Dunn Loring Metro Station. Drivers should expect occasional 20-minute stoppages and slowdowns. Additionally, the ramp from northbound I-495 Express Lanes to I-66 West will be closed between midnight and 4 a.m.

Front Royal, VA
72°
Partly Cloudy
6:45 am5:07 pm EST
Feels like: 72°F
Wind: 6mph WSW
Humidity: 41%
Pressure: 29.85"Hg
UV index: 3
SatSunMon
57°F / 41°F
64°F / 43°F
63°F / 39°F
Opinion28 minutes ago

Commentary: In This Year’s Midterms, the Rest of the Country Learned What Virginia Has Known for a While

State News41 minutes ago

Voter turnout for Virginia’s constitutional amendments transcended partisanship

State News58 minutes ago

Virginia’s Abortion and Marriage Amendments Face Court Challenges Following Voter Approval

National News1 hour ago

Democrats Won Congress. Now They Have to Figure Out How to Deal With Trump

Business Growth Series3 hours ago

Business Growth Series: Clear Thinking Leads to More Customers

Community Events4 hours ago

Reaching Out Now Brings Back the Old-Fashioned Telethon With a Modern Twist for Giving Tuesday

Interesting Things to Know4 hours ago

A Boy, a Marine, and a Christmas Wish List: The 1997 Toys for Tots Commercial Still Touches Hearts

Health5 hours ago

Forgetfulness or Alzheimer’s? Warning Signs Families Shouldn’t Ignore

Interesting Things to Know6 hours ago

Pulled Over by Police? Why You Shouldn’t Reach for Your License Right Away

Local News6 hours ago

Scouting for Food Returns November 7 and 14 to Help Feed Families Across the Shenandoah Valley

Local News20 hours ago

Front Royal Named 2026 Top Adventure Town by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

Local Government20 hours ago

County Supervisors Get Overview of Inland Port Benefits, Review Town/County MOU on Future Tourism Initiatives

Local News21 hours ago

Front Royal High School Seniors Can Apply for $3,000 Electric Utility Scholarship

Local Government22 hours ago

Retaining Wall Variance Under Close Scrutiny at Town Planning Commission Work Session

Local Government1 day ago

Warren County Schools to End Parent Walk-Ins During Morning Drop-Off Beginning January 6

State News1 day ago

Virginia Voters Split on 1% Sales Tax for School Construction

Local Government1 day ago

Warren County Schools Unveils Five-Year Strategic Plan, But Board Members Want Building Maintenance and Academic Results Added

Mature Living1 day ago

Staying Strong After 50: How Movement Specialists Can Help You Stay Active and Independent

Home1 day ago

Does a Second Paycheck Really Pay? Why Earning More Doesn’t Always Mean Keeping More

Local Government2 days ago

Warren County Schools Outlines Fast-Track Plan for E. Wilson Morrison Structural Investigation

National News2 days ago

The Election Is Over. What’s Supposed to Happen Next for Congress?

State News2 days ago

Spanberger Saw a Path to Four House Flips. Democrats Have Won Two

Obituaries2 days ago

Myrtland Hugh “Myrt” Haden (1939 – 2026)

Community Events2 days ago

Every Ring Helps a Neighbor: Front Royal Salvation Army Kicks Off Red Kettle Campaign on November 7

State News2 days ago

Warner Wins Fourth Term, Luria Ousts Kiggans in VA-02, Taylor Triumphs in VA-01