Provided by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project construction continues throughout the corridor during daytime and overnight hours as weather conditions allow.
The shared-use path is now open on the new Vaden Drive Bridge near the Vienna Metrorail Station.
Significant upcoming traffic impacts include:
- During the overnight hours of December 11, I-66 East will be reduced to one travel lane approaching Route 29 (Lee Highway) in Gainesville with traffic diverted to the eastbound collector-distributor lane so that a lane shift can be implemented on I-66 East.
- During the overnight hours of December 14, the 495 Express Lanes South approaching I-66 will be closed for overhead bridge work at I-66, with all traffic directed to the I-495 South general purpose lanes. There will also be lane closures and stoppages of up to 20 minutes on the general purpose lanes approaching I-66. Details
- During the overnight hours of December 14-17, I-66 East and West will be reduced to one travel lane with stoppages of up to 20 minutes approaching Gallows Road for overhead bridge work at Gallows Road. Gallows Road over I-66 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction for bridge beam installation and utility work. Two-way traffic will run in the southbound lanes of Gallows Road. Details
- During the overnight hours of December 14 and 15, I-66 East and West will have lane closures and stoppages of up to 20 minutes approaching Jermantown Road for overhead bridge work at Jermantown Road. Details
- Between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on December 13, the ramp from I-66 West to Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) North will be closed for paving operations. Details
- In the early morning hours on/about Tuesday, December 15, the new, permanent ramp from I-66 West to Route 234 Business (Sudley Road) South will open. Drivers will access the new ramp by taking the exit from I-66 West to Route 234 Business North, then staying to the left for the ramp to Route 234 Business South. Details
- During the overnight hours of December 16-18, I-66 East will have lane closures and stoppages of up to 20 minutes approaching Vaden Drive for overhead bridge work at Vaden Drive. Details
- In the early morning hours on/about Wednesday, December 16, the new, permanent ramp from I-66 West to the Braddock Road/Walney Road Overpass will open. Drivers will access the new ramp by taking the exit from I-66 West to Route 28 North, then staying to the left for the ramp to Braddock Road/Walney Road. Details
- Starting at 9 p.m. December 18, through 5 a.m. December 21, Route 29 (Lee Highway) Centreville will be reduced to a single travel lane in each direction under I-66 for bridge demolition. On December 18, two-way traffic will run in the northbound lanes of Route 29 with all southbound lanes closed. Then, on December 19, beginning at 9 p.m. two-way traffic will run in the southbound lanes of Route 29 with all northbound lanes closed. During the overnight hours a flagger will alternate a single lane of traffic in both directions.
- There will be overnight closures of the following ramp: Route 28 North to Braddock Road/Walney Road (December 14-18). Details
Current activities include:
- Bridge demolition on I-66 bridges over Route 29 Centreville
- Paving on I-66 East and West in Prince William County, Centreville, and Vienna
- Constructing bridge foundations at Route 28, Stringfellow Road, Route 50, Route 123, and I-495
- Small charge dynamite operations along Braddock Road, and I-66 East and West near Route 28
- Bridge deck work for expanded bridges over Compton Road, Cub Run, and Bull Run
- Bridge deck work for new bridges at Route 50, Jermantown Road, Route 123, Cedar Lane, Gallows Road, and I-495 bridges over I-66
- Relocating underground utilities along I-66 East and West
- Earthwork and drainage along I-66 East and West
- Constructing retaining walls and noise walls along I-66 and Route 28
- Corridor-wide roadway maintenance as needed
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 Virginia511 app.
ROUTE 29 (LEE HIGHWAY) / GAINESVILLE
I-66 East from Route 29 (Lee Highway) Gainesville to Groveton Road
Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12: 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Eastbound I-66 will be reduced to a single travel lane approaching Route 29 (Lee Highway) for crews to implement a traffic shift. Between 10 p.m. Friday night, December 11, and 7 a.m. Saturday morning, December 12, all traffic will be diverted to the eastbound collector-distributor lane. All lanes will reopen by 9 a.m.
ROUTE 234 BUSINESS (SUDLEY ROAD) / MANASSAS
I-66 East from Route 234 Business (Sudley Road) to Manassas Safety Rest Area
Tuesday, December 15, through Friday, December 18: 11 a.m. to noon
Temporary 15-minute stoppages of traffic for blasting operations.
I-66 West from Cub Run to Route 234 Business
Sunday, December 13, through Saturday, December 19: 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Sunday, December 13, through Saturday, December 19: 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. (back up in the event of inclement overnight weather)
Multi-lane closures will be implemented for paving operations. Two travel lanes will be closed between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. nightly, leaving two travel lanes open. Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly, an additional lane will be closed, leaving one travel lane open. If weather conditions prohibit overnight work, westbound I-66 will be reduced to two travel lanes during daytime hours December 13-19 from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ROUTE 29 (LEE HIGHWAY) / CENTREVILLE
I-66 West between Route 28 and Route 29 (Lee Highway) Centreville
Monday, December 14: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for overhead gantry removal. Drivers should expect periodic 20-minute stoppages between midnight and 4 a.m.
Route 29 Centreville North and South at I-66
Starting 9 p.m. Friday, December 18, continuously through 5 a.m. Monday, December 21
Route 29 will be reduced to a single travel lane in each direction under I-66 to allow for demolition of the old I-66 bridges over Route 29. Beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday night, December 18, two-way traffic will run in the northbound lanes of Route 29. Starting at 9 p.m. on Saturday night, December 19, two-way traffic will run in the southbound lanes of Route 29. Drivers using ramps to and from I-66 will not be allowed to make left turns during this time. A flagger will alternate a single lane of traffic in both directions during overnight hours.
I-66 West from Cub Run to Route 234 Business (Sudley Road)
Sunday, December 13, through Saturday, December 19: 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Sunday, December 13, through Saturday, December 19: 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. (back up in the event of inclement overnight weather)
Multi-lane closures will be implemented for paving operations. Two travel lanes will be closed between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. nightly, leaving two travel lanes open. Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly, an additional lane will be closed, leaving one travel lane open. If weather conditions prohibit overnight work, westbound I-66 will be reduced to two travel lanes during daytime hours December 13-19 from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
I-66 East and West between Route 29 Centreville and Stringfellow Road
Route 28 North and South between Route 29 and Braddock Road
Braddock Road between Newton Patent Drive and Route 28
Monday, December 14, through Friday, December 18: 11 a.m. to noon
Temporary 15-minute stoppages of traffic for blasting operations.
ROUTE 28 (SULLY ROAD) / CENTREVILLE
I-66 West between Route 28 and Route 29 (Lee Highway) Centreville
Monday, December 14: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for overhead gantry removal. Drivers should expect periodic 20-minute stoppages between midnight and 4 a.m.
Route 28 North and South between I-66 and Westfields Boulevard
Monday, December 14, through Friday, December 18: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Two lanes will be closed for overhead bridge work.
Ramp from Route 28 North to Braddock Road/Walney Road Overpass
Monday night, December 14, through Friday night, December 18: Midnight to 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be directed to continue farther north to exit to Westfields Boulevard. To reach Braddock Road, travel west on Westfields Boulevard. To reach Walney Road, travel east on Westfields Boulevard, then turn right.
I-66 East and West between Route 29 Centreville and Stringfellow Road
Route 28 North and South between Route 29 and Braddock Road
Braddock Road between Newton Patent Drive and Route 28
Monday, December 14, through Friday, December 18: 11 a.m. to noon
Temporary 15-minute stoppages of traffic for blasting operations.
Route 28 North at I-66
Ongoing
The right lane of Route 28 North at I-66 will remain closed to provide an extended merge lane for the ramp from I-66 East to Route 28 North.
ROUTE 286 (FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY) / FAIR LAKES
Stringfellow Road North and South at I-66
Monday, December 14, through Friday, December 18: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The right lane will be closed bridge work.
I-66 West from Route 50 to Route 286
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for roadway widening work.
I-66 East from Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) to Waples Mill Road
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for pavement reconstruction.
ROUTE 50 / FAIRFAX
I-66 East and West between Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) and Route 50
Monday, December 14, and Tuesday, December 15: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
I-66 East and West will be reduced to a single travel lane approaching Jermantown Road. Drivers should expect periodic stoppages of up to 20 minutes between midnight and 4 a.m.
Ramp from Route 50 East to I-66 East
Monday night, December 14, through Friday night, December 18: Midnight to 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be directed farther east, stay to the left and use the left-most turn lane to make a U-turn at the traffic signal at Waples Mill Road, then stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 East.
I-66 West from Route 50 to Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway)
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for roadway widening work.
I-66 East from Route 286 to Waples Mill Road
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for pavement reconstruction.
Route 50 East at I-66
Ramp from Route 50 East to I-66 East
Ongoing
The left lane will be closed for bridge construction.
ROUTE 123 (CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD) / OAKTON – CITY OF FAIRFAX
I-66 East and West between Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) and Route 50
Monday, December 14, and Tuesday, December 15: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
I-66 East and West will be reduced to a single travel lane approaching Jermantown Road. Drivers should expect periodic stoppages of up to 20 minutes between midnight and 4 a.m.
Ramp from I-66 West to Route 123 North
Sunday, December 13: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be directed to take the exit from I-66 West to Route 123 South and at the traffic signal turn right onto Route 123 North.
Route 123 North from I-66 to White Granite Drive
Sunday, December 13: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, December 18: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
One lane will be closed for paving and lane striping.
Right-turn lane from Route 123 South to Rose Forest Drive
Ongoing
The right-turn lane will be closed for Verizon utility line relocation.
I-66 East from Blake Lane to Nutley Street
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
ROUTE 243 (NUTLEY STREET) / VIENNA
I-66 East from Blake Lane to Vaden Drive
Wednesday, December 16, through Friday, December 18: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for overhead bridge work. Drivers should expect slowdowns and periodic short stoppages between midnight and 4 a.m.
I-66 East and West between Vaden Drive and Cedar Lane
Monday, December 14, through Wednesday, December 16: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Friday, December 18, and Saturday, December 19: 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Two lanes will be closed for crews to shift barrier and implement a traffic shift.
Cedar Lane between Hilltop Drive and Cottage Street
Ongoing through mid-December
Cedar Lane over I-66 will be closed for construction of the new bridge.
I-66 West from Nutley Street to Vaden Drive
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
I-66 East from Blake Lane to Nutley Street
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY) / DUNN LORING
Gallows Road North and South between Bellforest Drive and Cottage Street
Monday, December 14, through Friday, December 18: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
One lane will be closed for utility work.
I-495 South from Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) to I-66
Monday, December 14: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for overhead bridge work. Drivers should expect periodic 20-minute stoppages between midnight and 4 a.m.
495 Express Lanes South at I-66
Monday, December 14: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The 495 Express Lanes South will be closed at I-66. Traffic will be detoured to I-66 West, to Nutley Street North, continue to the intersection with Virginia Center Boulevard, stay to the left and make a U-turn from the left-most turn lane at the traffic signal on to Nutley Street South, stay to the left and turn left at the traffic signal to I-66 East, then follow signs to I-495 South.
Ramp from I-66 East to the 495 Express Lanes South
Ramp from I-66 West to the 495 Express Lanes South
Monday, December 14: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Both ramps will be closed. Traffic will be directed to the I-495 South general purpose lanes.
I-66 East and West from Cedar Lane to I-495
Monday, December 14, through Thursday, December 17: 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
I-66 East and West will be reduced to one travel lane for overhead bridge work at Gallows Road. Drivers should expect periodic stoppages of up to 20 minutes between midnight and 4 a.m. nightly.
Ramp from the 495 Express Lanes North to I-66 West
Monday, December 14, through Thursday, December 17: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to I-66 East, to Route 7, stay to the left and turn left at the traffic signal, stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 West.
Gallows Road between Bellforest Drive and Stenhouse Place
Monday, December 14, through Thursday, December 17: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Gallows Road over I-66 will be reduced to a single travel lane in each direction during the overnight hours for bridge beam installation for new Gallows Road Bridge. Two-way traffic will run in the southbound lanes of Gallows Road.
I-495 North from Route 29 (Lee Highway) to I-66
Monday, December 14, through Friday, December 18: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Two lanes will be closed for overhead bridge work.
I-66 West from Nutley Street to Vaden Drive
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
I-66 East from Blake Lane to Nutley Street
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
