“We are pleased to be getting close to opening the new 495 Express Lanes extension,” VDOT Megaprojects Director Michelle Shropshire stated. “This latest addition to Northern Virginia’s existing 94-mile network of connected express lanes will provide new choices for faster and more reliable travel, in an area of the Beltway that consistently faces lengthy backups and travel delays.”
“The latest extension of the 495 Express Lanes again proves the power of partnership,” said Beau Memory, President, Transurban North America. “Investing in our community means more than just steel and concrete infrastructure—it is about creating lasting value through community benefits like multimodal travel choices and local organization investment.”
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Transurban announced that the northern extension of the 495 Express Lanes will open in late November, ahead of holiday travel. The two-and-a-half-mile extension adds two new express lanes in each direction between the Dulles Corridor Interchange and the George Washington Memorial Parkway, connecting to existing lanes near Tysons. Additional improvements—including new bridges, sidewalks, noise walls, and bicycle and pedestrian paths—are set to continue through 2026 as part of the 495 NEXT project.
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