VDOT: What’s coming up in September 2018

Tree removal and clearing activities continued at the future University Boulevard Park and Ride Lot and new E.C. Lawrence Park Access Road. Clearing began at the Route 28 interchange. Additionally, work continued at the Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) interchange to prepare for construction.

Lanes were shifted on:

• Eastbound and westbound I-66 around Route 28 and Route 29 in Centreville

Westbound I-66 between Bull Run Drive and Route 29 in Centreville

As summer draws to a close, work crews will continue to prepare the I-66 area for construction activities. Activities such as traffic shifts, the installation of concrete barriers, and tree clearing are all needed to create safe work zones throughout the corridor. Lane closures and traffic stoppages will also occur to take down overhead signs between Route28 and Nutley Street.

Drivers should expect to see traffic shifted, travel lanes restriped, and concrete barriers set up in the following areas:

• Eastbound and westbound I-66 between Route 123 and Nutley Street
• Eastbound and westbound I-66 between West Ox Road and Jermantown Road
• Eastbound and westbound I-66 between Route 28 and Fairfax County Parkway
• Northbound and southbound Route 28 between Route 29 and Braddock Road
• Eastbound and westbound I-66 between Groveton Road and Bull Run Drive

Clearing will continue at the Route 123 and Route 28 interchanges, and within VDOT’s right of way where concrete barriers have been installed.  Additionally, crews will begin the temporary widening of the inside median of I-66 between Route 123 and Blake Lane to support upcoming traffic shifts.

Temporary relocations of underground utilities along I-66 in the Jermantown Road area also will get underway.

BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO THE COMMUTING GRIND?

End of summer vacation means back to school for kids across the region and back to normal commuting patterns for many adults. Add in the ramping-up of construction along I-66, and it could be a good time to assess whether a change in your commute is needed. The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Transform 66 commuter programs include half-price commuter bus options, incentives for carpools and vanpools, and telework incentives for employers.

More commuters and expanding work zones can make driving more challenging. Plan ahead, use caution, and allow extra travel time as you navigate new traffic shifts and changing conditions.

EXPANDED WEBSITE FOR TRANSFORM 66 OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY

I-66 is getting a major overhaul, and so has the Transform 66 website. The upgraded website – Outside.Transform66.org – makes information on construction, lane closures, and traffic changes easier to find with a project construction map, weekly lane closure report, and a direct link to Virginia 511. Commuters and other travelers can also find alternative commute information and new commute options along the I-66 corridor. Popular features like the project interactive map and past meeting documents remain accessible, too. Visit the site today, and be sure you’re signed up for regular project updates and news.