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I-66 Outside the Beltway Project: Lane closures and traffic changes week of September 16th

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What’s Happening

Crews will continue shifting travel lanes and setting up concrete barriers to create safe work zones along Interstate 66. Other planned construction activities include:

  • Setting up long-term lane shifts along I-66 between Stringfellow Road and Bull Run Drive, and between Nutley Street and Gallows Road
  • Grading, excavating, and clearing trees and brush at the Route 28 interchange and other places where work zones are set up
  • Temporarily relocating underground utilities continues
  • Continuing work to widen the median between Route 123 and Blake Lane to support upcoming traffic shifts
  • Grading and drainage work at the future University Boulevard Park and Ride Lot

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 Virginia 511 app.

ROUTE 29 / GAINESVILLE

No significant traffic impacts scheduled.

ROUTE 234 (SUDLEY ROAD) / MANASSAS

No significant traffic impacts scheduled.

ROUTE 28 (SULLY ROAD) / CENTREVILLE

I-66 East from Route 29 Centreville to Stringfellow Rd

Sunday, September 16 – Tuesday, September 18: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Three left lanes will be closed to implement long-term lane shifts for construction.

I-66 West from Route 29 Centreville to Bull Run

Wednesday, September 19 and Thursday, September 20: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22: 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.

Three left lanes will be closed to implement long-term lane shifts for construction.

ROUTE 286 (FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY)

No significant traffic impacts scheduled.

ROUTE 50 / FAIRFAX

No significant traffic impacts scheduled.

ROUTE 123 (CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD) / OAKTON – CITY OF FAIRFAX

Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) North at Ramp to I-66 East

Friday, September 21: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The ramp from Route 123 North to I-66 East will be narrowed, and between midnight and 4 a.m. there will be periodic stoppages of traffic for up to 15 minutes on Route 123 North and the ramp to I-66 East to remove an overhead gantry.

Ramp from Route 123 South to I-66 West

Friday, September 21: Midnight to 4 a.m. (on Sept. 22)

Overnight closure of the ramp from southbound Route 123 to westbound I-66, and periodic full stoppages of traffic on Route 123 South for up to 15 minutes between midnight and 4 a.m. to remove an overhead gantry and set concrete barrier along previously shifted travel lanes. Traffic will be detoured to the I-66 East exit and ride the ramps to I-66 West.

ROUTE 243 (NUTLEY STREET) / VIENNA

I-66 East between Nutley Street and Gallows Road

Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15: 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.

Three left lanes will be closed to implement long-term lane shifts for construction.

I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY) / DUNN LORING

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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