Traffic Tangles: 495 Ramp To Leesburg Pike Closed On Saturday

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close Exit 47A, I-495 north to Route 7 west (Leesburg Pike) from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for bridge deck installation.

Residents should take the following detour: I-495 north traffic exiting to Route 7 west will be directed to continue on I-495 north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Road south (Route 123) and follow signage to I-495 south to Exit 47A, Route 7 west. Motorists traveling to Tysons Corner Center can access the mall via Route 123 south.

Crews will also close the left lane in each direction on Route 7 east and west for this work. The eastbound lane will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the westbound lane will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Closures occur between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

DULLES ROADS

• Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) west to I-495 north Ramp closed nights through Saturday nights for bridge demolition. Prior to work zone, traffic will be directed to take Exit 19A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south and follow signs to I-495 north.
• Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east to I-495 north Ramp closed  nights through Saturday nights for bridge demolition. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north, stay to the right and follow signs to I-495 north.
• Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east at I-495 Two left lanes closed Wednesday and Thursday nights for bridge demolition and overhang work.

LEESBURG PIKE/CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD/TYSONS

• Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at Westwood Center Dr.: Left turn lane closed nights through Friday night for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
• Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at Gosnell Rd.Left turn lane closed nights through Friday night for crane work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
• Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west from Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) to Frontage Rd. Left lane closed through Friday nights for station work.
• Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Tyco Rd. Left turn lane closed Sunday through Friday nights for bridge work.
• Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east from Spring Hill Rd. to Gosnell Rd. Two left lanes closed Tuesday through Thursday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
• Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east at Westpark Dr. Left turn lane closed  Friday nights for crane work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
• Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north at Tysons Blvd. Left turn lane closed nights through Friday night for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
• Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south to I-495 north Ramp closed nights through Friday night for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to continue south, make a right onto International Dr. north, make a right onto Galleria Dr. east, right onto Tysons Blvd., left onto Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to I-495 north.
• Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and south at I-495 Two lanes closed nights  through Thursday night for bridge work.
• Westwood Center Dr. east at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Left turn lane and through lane closed nights through Friday night for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
• Tyco Rd. west at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Left turn lane and through lane closed nights through Friday night for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
• Westpark Dr. east and west at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Left turn lanes and through lanes closed nights through Friday nights for crane work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
• Galleria Dr. east at Tysons Blvd. Right turn lane closed nights through Friday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
• Galleria Dr. west at Tysons Blvd. Three left turn lanes closed nights through Friday nights for span work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
• Gosnell Rd. north at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Left turn lane and through lanes closed nights through Friday nights for crane work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.
• Tysons Blvd. east at Galleria Dr. Right turn lane closed nights through Friday nights for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to follow posted detour signs.

66

• I-66 west to I-495 south - Ramp closed nights through Saturday night for road work. Traffic will be directed to continue west to Exit 62, Nutley St. south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-66 east to I-495 south.
• I-66 west from Exit 67, Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) to Exit 64, I-495 Two lanes closed nights through Saturday night for barrier work.
• I-66 east HOV (left exit) OR general purpose (right exits) ramp to I-495 south Ramp closed nights through Saturday night for bridge work and overhead sign installation. Traffic will be directed to use the I-66 east HOV (left exit) or general purpose (right exits) to access I-495.

495/LEE HIGHWAY/GALLOWS

• I-495 south at Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south Ramp closed Wednesday night for bridge work. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 47A, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west, make a right on International Dr. north, and follow signs to Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123).
• I-495 south from Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) to Oak St. overpass Two left lanes closed Friday night for gantry installation.
• I-495 north to Exits 47 A, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west Ramp closed Friday night for ramp shift. Traffic will be directed to continue north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 47A, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west.
• Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west at I-495 Road closed Friday night for ramp shift and bridge deck pour. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 47A, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west.
• I-495 north and south from Exit 49, I-66 to Lee Hwy. (Route 29) overpass Three lanes closed nights through Saturday night for overhang and bridge work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.
• Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) west and Fairview Park Dr. to I-495 north Ramps closed nights through Saturday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to continue west to Gallows Rd. (Route 650) south and follow signs to I-495 north.
• I-495 north or south from Exit 50, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) to Exit 51, Gallows Rd. (Route 650) Three right lanes closed nights through Saturday nights for road striping. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.