Traffic Tangles: Overnight Beltway Closings, Full Closure Of 66W At Dulles Connector Road Split

There are several important lane closures through Saturday because of the ongoing construction of the HOT Lanes down the middle of the Capital Beltway (I-495) and  Metrorail construction to Dulles. 

• 495 north and south at Lewinsville Rd. overpass: Intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight Tuesday and Wednesday nights for overhead utility removal.

• Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) east at I-495: Road closed Monday through Saturday nights for bridge overhang work.  Traffic will be directed to I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east.

• Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) east to I-495 north:Ramp closed Monday through Saturday nights for bridge overhang work. Traffic will be directed to take I-495 south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north, stay to the left and follow signs to I-495 north.

• I-495 south to Exit 45B, Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) east: Ramp closed Friday and Saturday nights for bridge construction. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 46B, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and follow signs to Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267) east.

• Westpark Drive south at Galleria Drive: Right turn lane closed Monday through Friday nights for utility work.

• I-495 north at Exit 46, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) - Three lanes closed Tuesday night for overhead sign removal. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight.

• I-495 south from Exit 46, Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) to Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7): Two right lanes closed Monday through Thursday nights for paving.

• I-495 north at Exit 47, Leesburg Pike (Route 7): Collector distributor road and ramps to Exit 47A and B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west and east will close Monday night for bridge demolition. Traffic will be directed to continue north to Exit 46A, Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) south, stay to the right, follow signs to I-495 south and take Exit 47A or B.

• I-495 north at Exit 47B, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east - Ramp closed Tuesday and Wednesday nights for storm drain installation. Traffic will be directed to take Exit 47A, Leesburg Pike (Route 7) west, make a U-turn at International Dr. onto Leesburg Pike (Route 7) east.

NEW DAYTIME WORK ON I-495:
Daytime closures have been added to the construction schedule on I-495.
 
The right lane of northbound I-495 will be closed at Route 123 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday.

Eastbound Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH) to Close Overnight Thursday and Friday Nights; Detour onto Westbound Lane
 
The eastbound lanes of the Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH) will be closed overnights from approximately 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
 
The closing is necessary because rail construction crews will be working on a large concrete structure that will straddle two piers on each side of the eastbound DIAAH. The exit to Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) will remain open.
 
This  Airports Highway closure will be implemented as follows. All times are approximate:
7 p.m. - The westbound left lane o will close near Route 7.
7:30 p.m. - The eastbound right lane will close near Route 7.
8 p.m. - All eastbound traffic will be diverted on to a single westbound lane, which will remain open to accommodate diverted Toll Road traffic (see listing below). At this time, westbound traffic will be two-way.
Closures will be picked up in reverse order by 5 a.m. the following mornings.
 
The eastbound Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) will remain open next week.
 
Full Closure of Westbound I-66 at the Dulles Connector Road Split (Route 267) Overnight Next Friday and Saturday
 
Westbound Interstate 66 will be closed at the Dulles Connector Road from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday so crews can install acoustical barriers at that junction. These closures will affect drivers bound for destinations along I-66 west of Arlington.
 
Thru traffic will be detoured on to the Dulles Connector Road westbound, to the Capital Beltway north, to a U-turn at Georgetown Pike to south on the beltway. Drivers can then rejoin I-66 at the beltway.
 
To avoid the closure, drivers bound for destinations inside the Capital Beltway may find alternate routes via other local westbound roads by exiting I-66 prior to the I-66/Dulles Connector Road split. For example, traffic bound for the Falls Church City/Broad Street and Idylwood areas can exit before the detour and use Route 29/Washington Street to connect with Broad Street (Route 7 west).
 
Lane Closures of I-495 at Route 123 Continue Night and Now Day  
 
Multiple overnight lane closures on southbound I-495 at Route 123 are set to continue next week as crews construct the bridge over the beltway.  Details will be announced daily. This stretch of the Beltway between Route 123 and the Lewinsville Road bridge are affected by both the subway and HOT Lanes.
 
The ramp from southbound Route 123 to southbound I-495 is also expected to be closed Monday through Saturday nights from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
 
To access the on-ramp, drivers can stay on Route 123 south, turn right on International Drive, right on Galleria Drive, right on Tysons Boulevard, then a slight left on to northbound Route 123 to make an immediate right on to the ramp to southbound Route 123.
 
(Note: If paving operations in this area occur during these times, an alternate detour will be required. Details will be announced.)
 
Bridge Construction to Continue over Westpark Drive/Gosnell Road at Leesburg Pike (Route 7); Multiple Overnight Closures and Detours Required

Cranes will be constructing bridge segments over the Westpark Drive/Gosnell Road intersection with Leesburg Pike (Route 7) in the overnight hours next week.
 
Thru traffic along both directions of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) still will be open, but left turns on to Westpark or Gosnell will not be allowed. For safety reasons, thru traffic on Westpark/Gosnell will not be prohibited, and will be detoured by using Route 7 as follows: 
Southbound Westpark Drive thru traffic and motorists wanting to turn left on to eastbound Leesburg Pike will need to turn right on to westbound Leesburg Pike, then U-turn at either Spring Hill Road or Tyco Road, and continue on eastbound Leesburg Pike towards Gosnell Road.

Northbound Gosnell Road thru traffic and motorists wanting to turn left on to westbound Leesburg Pike will need to turn right on to eastbound Leesburg Pike, pass under Route 123, turn left on International Drive, left on Chain Bridge Road (Route 123), then take the exit ramp to Route 7 to turn right on Westpark Drive.
Weather permitting, these closures will be in place from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Fridays for approximately the next four to six weeks.
 
Lane Shifts of Eastbound Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) at Bus Ramp Loop and Flyover POSTPONED, Dates to Be Determined
 
The previously announced lane shift of the eastbound Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) near the bus ramp and flyover to eastbound I-66 has been postponed from Friday, July 22, to a yet-to-be determined date.
 
However, motorists and bus drivers who use this road should be aware that, when implemented, this lane shift will split the two lanes of eastbound thru traffic from the bus lane.
 
Entrance Ramp at Route 123/Route 267 Interchange to Close Two Nights Next Week
 
The entrance ramp from southbound Route 123 (Dolley Madison Boulevard) to the eastbound Dulles Connector Road (Route 267/to I-66 East) in McLean will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday and Friday nights, July 28-29. Crews will be installing a new traffic attenuator - a device that lessens impacts of a collision.
 
To access the eastbound Connector Road, traffic will detour by staying on southbound Route 123, left on to Colshire Drive, right on Colshire Meadow Drive, right on Old Meadow Road, then right on northbound Route 123.
 
Paving Operations along Route 123 Next Week
 
Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project subcontract crews are scheduled to do a lot of pavement restorationalong Route 123 from Scotts Crossing Road to the Tysons Galleria area in the overnight hours Sunday, July 24, through Friday, July 29.
 
Old Meadow Road, Tysons Boulevard and Galleria Drive also will be restored. Detours may be necessary; details will be announced as soon as they are available.
 
Paving will occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weeknights. Friday night work will complete by 7 a.m. on Saturday.
 
Noise warning: Every effort will be made to minimize the noise associated with this work. However, paving is an extremely dangerous activity and will require the use of backup alarms to ensure workers' safety.