Find Another Way Home This Weekend, I-66 W Closed at I-495

From the Northern Virginia Transporation Alliance:

Multiple lanes of Interstate 66 west at the Capital Beltway will close this weekend from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday. Crews will be performing demolition, excavation, paving and roadway markings. All closures are weather dependent.     

One of two lanes on the exit ramps from both I-495 north and south to Exit 49, to I-66 west will also be closed Friday night through Sunday night. The I-495 southbound ramp to I-66 west will close completely Sunday night at 9:30 p.m. Traffic will be directed to continue south to Exit 52B, Little River Tpk. (Route 236) east, follow signs to I-495 north and take Exit 49, I-66 west.

All lanes and ramps will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday morning, August 27.

Motorists can expect 30 minute delays and are strongly urged to use an alternate route during the weekend construction.

The below links provide a look at the four phases of weekend construction.

• Phase 1 - Friday 9 p.m. to Saturday 9 a.m. and Saturday 9 p.m. to Sunday 10 a.m.
• Phase 2 - Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Phase 3 - Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Phase 4 - Sunday 9 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.   

For more information on the 495 Express Lanes please visit 495ExpressLanes.com. 

For construction information please visit www.vamegaprojects.com.