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 Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project will host two virtual Construction Update Meetings Oct. 28 and 29. Visit outside.transform66.org/events for details.
Significant upcoming traffic impacts include:
- Beginning on/about Wednesday night, October 21, the current ramp from I-66 West to Route 28 North will permanently close. Drivers will access Route 28 North via a new exit ramp slightly east of (prior to) the old exit ramp. Drivers traveling to Route 28 South will continue in the right-most through lane, past the new northbound exit to the current exit ramp from I-66 West to Route 28 South.
- During overnight hours the nights of October 23-25, I-66 West over I-495 will be closed for overhead bridge work.
- During overnight hours the nights of October 23-24, the ramp from Route 50 East to I-66 East will be closed for overhead bridge work.
- There will be overnight closures of the ramp from I-66 West to Nutley Street (October 18-23), Route 29 Centreville to I-66 West (October 20-21), 495 Express Lanes North to I-66 West (October 21-22), and I-66 East to Route 234 (Prince William Parkway) South (October 23-24).
Current activities include:
- Paving on I-66 East and West in Prince William County, Centreville, and Vienna
- Constructing bridge foundations at Route 28, Stringfellow Road, Route 50, Jermantown Road, Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road), and I-495
- Small charge dynamite operations along Braddock Road, I-66 East and West near Route 28, and I-66 East and West near Groveton Road in Manassas
- Bridge deck work for expanded bridges over Compton Road, Cub Run, Bull Run, Route 29 Centreville
- Bridge deck work for new bridges at Braddock Road/Walney Road over Route 28, Waples Mill Road, Route 123, Vaden Drive, 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, and Route 29
- Constructing retaining 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 234 (Prince William Parkway) to east of Groveton Road
Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24: 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for crews to implement lane shifts.
Ramp from I-66 East to Route 234
Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured farther east to Route 234 Business (Sudley Road) South, turn right on to Balls Ford Road, then travel about two miles west to Route 234.
I-66 East from Route 29 Gainesville to Route 234 Business (Sudley Road)
Ongoing
Single and multi-lane closures will be implemented for extended paving operations. The HOV lane will be closed indefinitely. Between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. daily, three travel lanes will be open to traffic. Between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily, two lanes will be closed, leaving two travel lanes open. Between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. nightly, three lanes will be closed, leaving one travel lane open.
ROUTE 234 BUSINESS (SUDLEY ROAD) / MANASSAS
I-66 West from Bull Run to Route 234 Business
Sunday, October 18, through Friday, October 23: 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
I-66 West will be reduced to one travel lane for paving and survey operations.
I-66 East from Route 234 to East of Groveton Road
Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24: 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for crews to implement lane shifts.
Ramp from I-66 East to Route 234
Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured farther east to Route 234 Business (Sudley Road) South, turn right on to Balls Ford Road, then travel about two miles west to Route 234.
I-66 East from Route 29 Gainesville to Route 234 Business
Ongoing
Single and multi-lane closures will be implemented for extended paving operations. The HOV lane will be closed indefinitely. Between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. daily, three travel lanes will be open to traffic. Between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily, two lanes will be closed, leaving two travel lanes open. Between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. nightly, three lanes will be closed, leaving one travel lane open.
I-66 West from Route 234 Business to Groveton Road
Ongoing
Single and multi-lane closures will be implemented for extended paving operations. The HOV lane will be closed indefinitely. Between 6 a.m. and noon daily, two lanes will be closed, leaving two travel lanes open. Between noon and 8 p.m. daily, three travel lanes will be open to traffic. Between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. nightly, three lanes will be closed, leaving one travel lane open.
I-66 West from Cub Run to Route 234 Business
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
ROUTE 29 (LEE HIGHWAY) / CENTREVILLE
I-66 East and West between Route 29 (Lee Highway) 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, October 19, through Friday, October 23: 11 a.m. to noon
Temporary 15-minute stoppages of traffic for blasting operations.
I-66 West from Route 28 to Route 29 Centreville
Tuesday, October 20, and Wednesday, October 21: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
I-66 West will be reduced to one travel lane for paving and for crews to implement a traffic shift.
Ramp from Route 29 Centreville North and South to I-66 West
Tuesday, October 20, and Wednesday, October 21: Midnight to 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be directed to I-66 East, to Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) North, stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 West.
I-66 East at Cub Run
Starting around 10 a.m. Friday, October 16, through 5 a.m. Monday, October 19
The right lane will be closed for bridge work.
I-66 East at Route 29 Centreville
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
I-66 West from Route 29 Centreville to Cub Run
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
I-66 West from Cub Run to Route 234 Business
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
ROUTE 28 (SULLY ROAD) / CENTREVILLE
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, October 19, through Friday, October 23: 11 a.m. to noon
Temporary 15-minute stoppages of traffic for blasting operations.
I-66 West from Route 28 to Route 29 Centreville
Tuesday, October 20, and Wednesday, October 21: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
I-66 West will be reduced to one travel lane for paving and for crews to implement a traffic shift.
Ramp from I-66 West to Route 28 North
Wednesday, October 21: Midnight to 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed for crews to implement a traffic shift to the new exit ramp. During overnight hours, traffic will be detoured to Route 28 South, travel to Route 29 North, then stay to the right for Route 28 North. During the early morning hours, westbound I-66 traffic going to northbound Route 28 will be shifted to a new, permanent exit ramp. Traffic traveling to Route 28 South will continue in the right-most through lane, past the new northbound ramp, to the current exit ramp from I-66 West to Route 28 South.
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
Ongoing, through Friday, October 30
The right lane will be closed for utility and bridge work.
I-66 West from Route 50 to Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway)
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for roadway widening work.
ROUTE 50 / FAIRFAX
Ramp from Route 50 East to I-66 East
Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be directed farther east on Route 50, stay to the left and use the left-most left turn lane to make a U-turn 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
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for roadway widening work.
I-66 East from Monument Drive to Waples Mill Road
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for bridge work.
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 Jermantown Road and Vaden Drive
Tuesday, October 20, through Friday, October 23: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Two lanes will be closed for bridge construction and for crews to remove overhead cantilever signs.
Right-Turn Lane from Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) South to Rose Forest Drive
Ongoing, through Friday, October 30
The right-turn lane will be closed for Verizon utility line relocation.
I-66 East from Blake Lane to Cedar Lane
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
ROUTE 243 (NUTLEY STREET) / VIENNA
Ramp from I-66 West to Nutley Street
Sunday, October 18, through Friday, October 23: Midnight to 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be directed to continue west on I-66, take the exit for Vienna/Fairfax/GMU Metro, stay to the right on to Country Creek Road, continue on to Virginia Center Boulevard, and turn left at the traffic signal on to Nutley Street North.
I-66 East from Cedar Lane to I-495
Tuesday, October 20, through Friday, October 23: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for overhead bridge work at Gallows Road. Drivers should expect periodic 20-minute stoppages.
Cedar Lane between Hilltop Drive and Cottage Street
Ongoing through November
Cedar Lane over I-66 will be closed for demolition and reconstruction of the bridge.
I-66 West from Gallows Road to Vaden Drive
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
I-66 East from Blake Lane to Cedar Lane
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
I-495 (CAPITAL BELTWAY) / DUNN LORING
I-66 East from Cedar Lane to I-495
Tuesday, October 20, through Friday, October 23: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for overhead bridge work at Gallows Road. Drivers should expect periodic 20-minute stoppages.
I-66 West from I-495 to Gallows Road
Wednesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 22: 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for overhead bridge work. Drivers should expect periodic 20-minute stoppages.
Ramp from 495 Express Lanes North to I-66 West
Wednesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 22: 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to I-66 East, take the exit for Route 7 (Leesburg Pike), stay to the left and turn left at the traffic signal, then follow signs to I-66 West.
I-66 West at I-495
Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Sunday, October 25: 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
All westbound I-66 lanes over I-495 will be closed for crews to install overhead bridge beams. Traffic will be detoured to I-495 South, take the exit for Route 50 East, stay to the right and follow signs to I-495 North, then follow signs to I-66 West.
Stenhouse Place from Gallows Road to end of Stenhouse Place
Sunday, October 11, through Saturday, October 17: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Flagging operation for Verizon line relocation.
I-495 North and South between Route 7 and Route 29
Monday, October 19, through Friday, October 23: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed for bridge construction.
Prosperity Avenue East from Dorr Avenue to Merrilee Drive
Ongoing, through Monday, November 9
Eastbound Prosperity Avenue between Dorr Avenue and Merrilee Drive will be closed for underground utility work. The sidewalk in this area of Prosperity Avenue will also be closed. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be detoured south on Dorr Avenue, east on Merrifield Avenue, north on Merrilee Drive, back to Prosperity Avenue.
Dorr Avenue North at Prosperity Avenue
Ongoing, through Monday, November 9
Dorr Avenue will be closed at Prosperity Avenue for underground utility work. Traffic will be detoured east on Merrifield Avenue, then north on Merrilee Drive to reach Prosperity Avenue. Dorr Avenue south of Prosperity Avenue will remain open to local traffic.
I-66 West from Gallows Road to Vaden Drive
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
I-66 East from Blake Lane to Gallows Road
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for paving operations.
