I-66 Outside the Beltway Project Traffic and Construction Updates, Week of Feb. 28

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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.
Two-way traffic will travel in a single lane in each direction on I-66 West at Route 50 during the overnight hours March 3-5 for bridge beam installation. Details
There will be overnight full closures of I-66 East and West at Route 28 in Centreville for bridge demolition next weekend, March 5-8. Details

Significant upcoming traffic impacts include:

  • The ramp from Route 50 West to I-66 West will be closed for paving during the daytime hours on February 28. Details
  • During the overnight hours February 28-March 5, I-66 East and West approaching Waples Mill Road will be reduced to one travel lane each way with traffic stoppages for overhead bridge demolition. Details
  • During the overnight hours February 28-March 2, Route 50 West approaching I-66 will be reduced to one travel lane with traffic stoppages for bridge beam installation. Details
  • During the overnight hours March 1-2, I-66 East approaching Route 50 will be reduced to one travel lane with traffic stoppages for bridge beam installation. Details
  • Overnight ramp closures are planned at the following I-66 interchanges: Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road), Route 50, Monument Drive, Route 28, Braddock Road/Walney Road, and Route 29 (Lee Highway) Centreville. Details

Current activities include:

  • Bridge beam installation at the I-66/Route 50 Interchange
  • Bridge demolition at Route 28 and Waples Mill Road
  • Paving on I-66 East and West in Prince William County, Centreville, and Vienna
  • Constructing bridge foundations at Route 28, 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, 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 and West between Route 29 (Lee Highway) Gainesville and Prince William Parkway (Route 234 Bypass)
Monday, March 1, through Friday, March 5: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes will be closed or overhead bridge work at University Boulevard.

ROUTE 234 BUSINESS (SUDLEY ROAD) / MANASSAS

No significant traffic impacts scheduled

ROUTE 29 (LEE HIGHWAY) / CENTREVILLE

I-66 East from Route 29 (Lee Highway) to Route 28
Friday, March 5: 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Two lanes will be closed approaching Route 28 for overhead bridge demolition.
I-66 East at Route 29
Saturday, March 6: 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Sunday, March 7, and Monday, March 8: 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Full closure of I-66 East at Route 29 Centreville. All traffic will be directed to exit at Route 29, stay to the right to Route 29 North, continue north to the ramp for Route 28 North, then stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 East. All lanes will reopen by 8 a.m. Sunday; by 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.
Ramp from Route 29 North and South to I-66 East
Saturday, March 6: 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Sunday, March 7, and Monday, March 8: 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Southbound Route 29 traffic will be detoured farther south, stay to the left and make a U-turn at O’Day Drive on to Route 29 North, stay to the right to Route 28 North, then stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 East. Northbound Route 29 traffic will be directed farther north to Route 28 North, then stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 East.
Ramp from I-66 East to Route 29 South
Saturday, March 6: 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Sunday, March 7, and Monday, March 8: 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be directed to stay to the right to Route 29 North, then stay to the left and make a U-turn from the left-most left turn lane at the Trinity Parkway/Centrewood Drive traffic signal on to Route 29 South.
I-66 West from west of Route 29 Centreville to Cub Run
Ongoing
The HOV lane will be closed for retaining wall construction.

ROUTE 28 (SULLY ROAD) / CENTREVILLE

Route 28 North and South between Braddock Road/Walney Road and I-66
Monday, March 1, through Thursday, March 4: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Two lanes will be closed for utility work.
Ramp from I-66 West to Route 28 South
Tuesday night, March 2, through Thursday night, March 4: Midnight to 5 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will continue farther west and exit to Route 29 (Lee Highway) North, turn left to travel north, then follow signs to Route 28 South.
Ramp from I-66 West to Route 28 North
Monday night, March 1, and Tuesday night, March 2: Midnight to 5 a.m.
The ramp will be closed for overhead bridge work. Traffic will be detoured to Route 28 South, to Route 29 North, stay to the right and follow signs to Route 28 North.
Ramp from I-66 West to Braddock Road/Walney Road
Monday night, March 1, and Tuesday night, March 2: Midnight to 5 a.m.
The ramp will be closed for overhead bridge work. Traffic will be detoured to Route 28 South, to Route 29 North, stay to the right and follow signs to Route 28 North, then follow signs to the Braddock Road/Walney Road left exit.
I-66 West at Route 28
Friday, March 5: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Sunday, March 7: 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Full closure of I-66 West at Route 28. All traffic will be directed to exit at Route 28 North, continue north to the Westfields Boulevard West exit, stay to the right to Route 28 South, then follow signs to I-66 West. All lanes will reopen by 8 a.m. Saturday, and by 6 a.m. Monday.
I-66 East from Route 29 to Route 28
Friday, March 5: 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Sunday, March 7, and Monday, March 8: 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
Two lanes will be closed approaching Route 28.
Ramp from I-66 West to Route 28 South
Friday, March 5: 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Sunday, March 7: 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be directed to Route 28 North prior to the closure, travel north to the Westfields Boulevard West exit, then stay to the right and follow signs to Route 28 South.
I-66 East at Route 29
Saturday, March 6: 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Full closure of I-66 West at Route 29 Centreville. All traffic will be directed to exit at Route 29, stay to the right to Route 29 North, continue north to the Route 28 North, then stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 East.
I-66 West from Stringfellow Road to Route 28
Saturday, March 6, and Monday, March 8: 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Two lanes will be closed approaching Route 28 from Stringfellow Road.
Ramp from I-66 East to Route 28 North
Saturday, March 6: 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Sunday, March 7, and Monday, March 8: 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be directed to exit the interstate (prior to the Route 28 North exit) at Route 29 North, stay to the right and follow signs to Route 28 North.
Ramp from Route 28 South to I-66 East
Saturday, March 6: 10 p.m. through mid-day Sunday, March 7
Sunday, March 7, and Monday, March 8: 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be directed farther south to Route 29 North, stay to the right to Route 28 North, then stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 East.
Ramp from Route 29 North and South to I-66 East
Saturday, March 6: 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Sunday, March 7, and Monday, March 8: 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Southbound Route 29 traffic will be detoured farther south, stay to the left and make a U-turn at O’Day Drive on to Route 29 North, stay to the right to Route 28 North, then stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 East. Northbound Route 29 traffic will be directed farther north to Route 28 North, then stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 East.
Ramp from I-66 East to Route 29 South
Saturday, March 6: 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Sunday, March 7, and Monday, March 8: 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be directed to stay to the right to Route 29 North, then stay to the left and make a U-turn from the left-most left turn lane at the Trinity Parkway/Centrewood Drive traffic signal on to Route 29 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
Monday, March 1, through Friday, March 5: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The right lane will be closed for bridge work.
I-66 East and West at Route 50
Wednesday, March 3, and Thursday, March 4: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Friday, March 5: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
I-66 East and West will be reduced to one travel lane at Route 50 for overhead bridge beam installation. Two-way traffic will run in the westbound travel lanes during these hours.
Ramp from Monument Drive to I-66 East and from I-66 West to Monument Drive
Wednesday, March 3, and Thursday, March 4: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Friday, March 5: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The ramp will be closed.
Ramp from I-66 East to Route 50 West
Wednesday, March 3, and Thursday, March 4: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Friday, March 5: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured prior to the closure to Route 50 East, stay to the left and make a U-turn from the left-most left turn lane at the Waples Mill Road traffic signal on to Route 50 West.
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 / FAIRFAX

Ramp from Route 50 West to I-66 West
Saturday, February 27: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The ramp will be closed for paving. Traffic will be detoured farther west to West Ox Road South, stay to the right for Route 50 East, then follow signs to I-66 West.
I-66 East and West between Monument Drive and Jermantown Road
Saturday, February 27: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Sunday, February 28, through Thursday, March 4: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Three lanes closed on I-66 East and West for overhead bridge work at Route 50 and Waples Mill Road. Drivers should expect periodic stoppages of up to 20 minutes between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
Waples Mill Road between Fairfax Ridge Road and Valley Road
Sunday, February 28, through Thursday, March 4: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Flaggers will direct Waples Mill Road traffic in a single lane between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Ramp from I-66 East to Route 50 West
Sunday, February 28, through Thursday, March 4: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Friday, March 5: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured prior to the closure to Route 50 East, stay to the left and make a U-turn from the left-most left turn lane at the Waples Mill Road traffic signal on to Route 50 West.
Route 50 West from Waples Mill Road to I-66
Sunday, February 28: 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 3, and Thursday, March 4: 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Friday, March 5: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Route 50 West will be reduced to a single travel lane for bridge beam installation at I-66. Drivers should expect periodic stoppages of up to 20 minutes between 10:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. Wednesday through Thursday, and between 11 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Friday.
Route 50 East and West at I-66
Tuesday, March 2: 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Backup night is Wednesday, March 3)
Multiple stoppages of up to 20 minutes in both directions simultaneously for utility work by Dominion Energy.
I-66 East and West at Route 50
Wednesday, March 3, and Thursday, March 4: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Friday, March 5: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
I-66 East and West will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction at Route 50 for overhead bridge beam installation. I-66 East will be closed with two-way traffic running in the I-66 West travel lanes during these hours.
Ramp from Monument Drive to I-66 East and from I-66 West to Monument Drive
Wednesday, March 3, and Thursday, March 4: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Friday, March 5: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The ramp will be closed.
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

Ramp from Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) to I-66 West
Thursday night, March 4: Midnight to 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be directed to I-66 East to Nutley Street North, stay to the left and turn left at the traffic signal to travel north, stay to the left and turn left at the traffic signal to I-66 West.
Ramp from I-66 East to Route 123
Monday night, March 1, and Tuesday night, March 2: Midnight to 4 a.m.
The ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to continue farther east to Nutley Street North, stay to the left and turn left at the traffic signal to travel north, stay to the left and turn left at the traffic signal to I-66 West, then follow signs to Route 123 North or South.
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 between Nutley Street and Cedar Lane
Friday, March 5: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Two lanes will be closed for overhead sign removal.
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

I-495 South at I-66
Thursday, March 4: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Friday, March 5: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Two lanes will be closed for overhead bridge work. Drivers should expect periodic brief stoppages between midnight and 4 a.m.
Ramp from I-495 South to I-66 West
Ongoing, through Monday, March 15
One lane will be closed for ramp construction.
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