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I-66 Outside the Beltway Project: Lane closures and traffic changes Week of June 2, 2019

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As weather conditions allow, crews will continue corridor-wide roadway maintenance and address issues as needed, with daily single- and multi-lane closures during daytime and overnight hours on I-66 East and West. Additional activities to include:

• Constructing bridge foundations at I-495, Route 28, and Route 234 Business interchanges and the Bull Run Drive overpass
• Constructing retaining walls along I-66 and Route 28
• Demolishing structures
• 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
• 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 and temporary realignment of Braddock 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 / GAINESVILLE
No significant traffic impacts scheduled.

ROUTE 234 BUSINESS (SUDLEY ROAD) / MANASSAS
No significant traffic impacts scheduled.

ROUTE 28 (SULLY ROAD) / CENTREVILLE
Route 28 North at ramp to I-66 East
Route 28 South at Braddock Road
Ramps from I-66 East and West to Route 28 North
Monday, June 3, through Friday, June 7: 11 a.m. to noon
Temporary stoppages of up to 15 minutes on Route 28 North and South at I-66 for small charge blasting. Additionally, the ramps from I-66 East and West to northbound Route 28 will be temporarily closed for up to 15 minutes during the same time period.

ROUTE 286 (FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY)
No significant traffic impacts scheduled.

ROUTE 50 / FAIRFAX
I-66 East and West at Waples Mill Road
Tuesday, June 4: 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Rain date: Wednesday, June 5)
Multiple stoppages of up to 15 minutes in both directions simultaneously for utility work by Dominion Energy.

ROUTE 123 (CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD) / OAKTON – CITY OF FAIRFAX
No significant traffic impacts scheduled.

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.

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