VDOT News - Northern Virginia

UPDATE (1/21/2021): This work has been rescheduled for the overnight hours on Thursday, January 21, and Friday, January 22.

FAIRFAX – Bridge beam installation for a new pedestrian bridge for the future 66 Parallel Trail will require closure of the I-66 West ramps to Route 28 North and the Braddock Road/Walney Road overpass during the overnight hours Tuesday, January 19, and Wednesday, January 20. A shared-use path is being built through the Route 28 Interchange as part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project. 

Drivers should expect delays if traveling in this area during these times and should consider using alternate routes.

Details include:

Tuesday, January 19, and Wednesday, January 20
Ramp from I-66 West to Route 28 North

• The ramp will be closed Tuesday, January 19, and Wednesday, January 20, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly.
• Traffic will be detoured to Route 28 South, to Route 29 (Lee Highway) North, stay to the right and follow signs to Route 28 North.

Ramp from I-66 West to Braddock Road/Walney Road

• The ramp will be closed Tuesday, January 19, and Wednesday, January 20, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly.
• Traffic will be detoured to Route 28 South, to Route 29 North, follow signs to Route 28 North, then follow signs to the Braddock Road/Walney Road left exit.

All work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled to the following night if inclement conditions occur.

The Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project includes construction of 11 miles of paved trail along I-66, as well as connections to other trails, and significant bike and pedestrian improvements at many interchanges along the I-66 corridor. 

Construction and lane closure updates are available at Transform66.org and on Twitter @VaDOTNOVA. To receive project updates automatically by email, sign up here.   

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