07/14/2021
FAIRFAX – A new ramp-to-ramp connection providing direct access from I-66 East to the West Falls Church Metrorail Station is planned to open midday tomorrow, Thursday, July 15. The new I-66 Eastbound direct access ramp connects two existing ramps – the ramp from I-66 East to Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and the ramp from Route 7 East to I-66 East – to allow drivers to reach the eastbound I-66 collector-distributor road adjacent to the Metrorail station's parking garage. This project is part of the I-66 Inside the Beltway Eastbound Widening Project.
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03/22/2021
FAIRFAX -- Alternating single lane closures and 20-minute traffic stoppages are planned during the overnight hours on Route 29 (Lee Highway) North and South at the intersections of Fairfax Drive and Washington Boulevard in Arlington, near I-66, on Thursday, March 25, and Friday, March 26, for traffic signal work.
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03/12/2021
ARLINGTON – The new Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail Bridge over Route 29 (Lee Highway) in Arlington will open this afternoon, Friday, March 12, announced the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). This new bridge will provide bicyclists and pedestrians with a safer, faster crossing over busy Route 29 adjacent to I-66. The new bridge was built as part of VDOT’s I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
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03/01/2021
FAIRFAX – Bridge bearing replacement work on I-66 East over Sycamore Street will start on or about Wednesday, March 3, as part of the I-66 Inside the Beltway Eastbound Widening Project. This work will be in place until June and require scaffolding and fencing to be installed on the southbound side of Sycamore Street adjacent to the East Falls Church Metrorail Station entrance. The scaffolding and fencing, which will be installed for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists, will reduce the width of the sidewalk to approximately six feet for a distance of about 100 feet. Access to bike racks and lockers will not be impacted.
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12/11/2020
FAIRFAX – A new travel lane on Interstate 66 East between the Dulles Connector Road and exit 71 (Glebe Road/Fairfax Drive) opened today as part of the I-66 Eastbound Widening project. The new lane addresses a bottleneck on I-66, east of the Capital Beltway, where eastbound traffic on the Dulles Connector Road merges into eastbound I-66, funneling down to two through-lanes. In addition to the new four miles of additional lane, ramp improvements have been completed at exits 69 (Washington Boulevard/Lee Highway) and 71 (Glebe Road/Fairfax Drive), as well as rehabilitation and repairs to bridges, and construction of more than 12,000 linear feet of new and replacement noise barriers along eastbound and westbound I-66.
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12/04/2020
FAIRFAX –The Custis Trail has reopened under I-66 near Arlington’s Bon Air Park as overhead work on I-66 progresses for VDOT’s Transform 66 Inside the Beltway Eastbound Widening Project. With the underpass re-opened, the new trail roundabout is fully open and the detour is no longer needed.
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12/04/2020
FAIRFAX – The right lane of I-66 East will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. next week between Sycamore Street and Exit 71 (Glebe Road/Fairfax Drive) in Arlington for final paving on the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
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11/24/2020
FAIRFAX – Daytime lane closures will reduce I-66 East to one travel lane between Sycamore Street and Exit 71 (Glebe Road/Fairfax Drive) in Arlington from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily next week for final paving on the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
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10/20/2020
FAIRFAX – Ramp closures are scheduled to occur this week in Arlington for paving as part of the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
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10/16/2020
FAIRFAX – The current W&OD Trail detour route just east of Lee Highway (Route 29) will be shifted for about two weeks beginning October 19 to allow additional construction activity.
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10/05/2020
FAIRFAX – Alternating overnight ramp closures are scheduled to occur this week on I-66 East in Arlington for final asphalt paving and striping as part of the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
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09/04/2020
FAIRFAX – The ramp from I-66 East to Washington Boulevard/Lee Highway (Exit 69) in Arlington is scheduled to close Tuesday, September 8, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for roadway striping and barrier repositioning as part of the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
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08/26/2020
Overnight Traffic Stoppages on Leesburg Pike (Route 7) in Falls Church Planned for Friday, August 28, for the I-66 Inside the Beltway Eastbound Widening Project
FAIRFAX – Lane closures and multiple 20-minute traffic stoppages will occur on Leesburg Pike (Route 7) near I-66 on Friday night, August 28, for overhead bridge beam installation on the ramp from eastbound Leesburg Pike to I-66 East. The bridge is being widened as part of construction of a new ramp-to-ramp connection that will allow direct access from I-66 East to the West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metrorail Station.
08/19/2020
FAIRFAX – Upcoming construction activity for the new W&OD Trail Bridge over Lee Highway (Route 29) in Arlington will require a trail detour for about two weeks beginning Monday, August 24. Closure of this trail section and the current, temporary routing around bridge construction will allow crews to build a permanent trail connection between the new bridge and the nearby sidewalk and crosswalk on Lee Highway.
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08/14/2020
FAIRFAX -- The Custis Trail will close in Arlington’s Bon Air Park between the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail and the I-66 underpass for up to two weeks for construction to create a roundabout to enhance safety for trail users. The closure is planned from Monday, August 24, through Sunday, September 6. Detour signs will be posted to direct pedestrians, cyclists, and other trail users around the closure. This work is being done as a component of the Transform 66 Inside the Beltway Eastbound Widening Project.
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08/10/2020
FAIRFAX – Overnight ramp closures are scheduled to occur this week on I-66 East in Arlington for asphalt paving as part of the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
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07/15/2020
FAIRFAX – Overnight lane closures and traffic stoppages are planned for I-66 East in Arlington near Patrick Henry Drive this weekend, weather permitting, to implement a traffic shift as part of the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project. This work will split the two I-66 East travel lanes for more than a half mile beginning near the Patrick Henry Drive overpass to allow concrete bridge deck work to progress in the center section of the existing bridge over the Custis Trail at Bon Air Park.
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07/08/2020
UPDATE (7/10): This work is being rescheduled to a later weekend (TBD) in July.
FAIRFAX – Lane closures and traffic stoppages are planned for I-66 East in Arlington near Patrick Henry Drive on Friday night, July 10, from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. to implement a traffic shift as part of the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
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05/22/2020
FAIRFAX – An overnight single-lane closure is planned on I-66 East between the I-495 Interchange and Exit 66 (Route 7 (Leesburg Pike)) on Tuesday, May 26, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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05/15/2020
FAIRFAX – I-66 East will be reduced to one lane from Patrick Henry Drive to Exit 71 (Glebe Road/Fairfax Drive) on Saturday, May 16, between 6:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., for paving as part of the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
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05/07/2020
FAIRFAX – I-66 East will be reduced to one lane from just east of Exit 69 (Lee Highway/Washington Boulevard) to Patrick Henry Drive this weekend for work on the Sycamore Street Bridge as part of the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
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05/01/2020
FAIRFAX – Work on a new ramp connection providing direct access from I-66 East to the West Falls Church/VT-UVA Metrorail Station using Exit 66 for Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) is planned to begin on or about Monday, May 4. The project will connect two existing ramps and is expected to open in late 2020.
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05/01/2020
FAIRFAX – Extended lane closures will occur this weekend on I-66 East between the Dulles Connector Road and Sycamore Street for bridge joint reconstruction over Williamsburg Boulevard.
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04/24/2020
FAIRFAX – Travel lanes will be shifted this weekend on I-66 East at the Sycamore Street bridge as part of the I-66 Inside the Beltway Eastbound Widening Project. This traffic shift will complete the shifting of lanes within the four-mile I-66 project area toward the median (left side), allowing work to progress along the right shoulder of I-66. Work on the right side of the roadway includes widening three bridges, installing new and replacement noise walls, and adding a second lane to the exits from I-66 East to Washington Boulevard/Lee Highway (Exit 69) and Glebe Road/Fairfax Drive (Exit 71).
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04/15/2020
FAIRFAX – Extended lane closures will occur this weekend beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 17, on I-66 East between the Dulles Connector Road and Sycamore Street for bridge work and other construction for the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
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04/09/2020
FAIRFAX – Extended lane closures will occur on I-66 East between the Dulles Connector Road and Sycamore Street from 10 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, April 10, through midnight, Saturday, April 11, for the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
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04/06/2020
FAIRFAX – I-66 East will be narrowed to one lane daily from Sycamore St. (East Falls Church Metrorail Station area) to Exit 71 (Fairfax Dr./Glebe Rd.) on Tuesday, April 7, through Friday, April 10, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The lane closure is needed for construction activities such as roadway widening, shoulder pavement reconstruction, drainage installation, concrete barrier work, noise wall construction, and deliveries.
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03/19/2020
FAIRFAX – The Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail detour at Lee Highway (Route 29) in Arlington will change on or about Friday, March 20, 2020, as construction of a new trail bridge over Lee Highway progresses.
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02/07/2020
FAIRFAX – I-66 East will be narrowed to one lane with temporary traffic stoppages of up to 20 minutes during overnight hours this weekend between Exit 69 (Washington Boulevard/Lee Highway) and the Harrison Street overpass. Closures and stoppages are needed for travel lane shifts as part of the I-66 Inside the Beltway Eastbound Widening Project.
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01/03/2020
FAIRFAX – Bridge girder installation to widen I-66 East will require multiple brief closures of Sycamore Street in Arlington during overnight hours on January 6 and 7.
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10/21/2019
UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the overnight traffic stoppages on Lee Highway for bridge girder installation planned for Wednesday (10/30) will be delayed until either Thursday (10/31) or Friday night (11/1). If necessary, work and traffic stoppages will continue Saturday night (11/2).
FAIRFAX – Bridge girder installation is occurring this week during daytime hours for the new Washington & Old Dominion Trail Bridge over Route 29 (Lee Highway) in Arlington. This work is taking place west of Lee Highway, and will not impact roadway or trail users.
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09/11/2019
FAIRFAX - The Custis Trail in Arlington will be detoured beginning Monday, Sept. 16, due to I-66 Eastbound Widening Project construction.
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08/21/2019
FAIRFAX – I-66 East will be narrowed to one lane with temporary traffic stoppages of up to 20 minutes during overnight hours this weekend into next week from the east end of the Dulles Connector Road to just east of Exit 69 (Washington Boulevard/Lee Highway).
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04/19/2019
FAIRFAX, Va. – Overnight closures of Williamsburg Boulevard and Westmoreland Street at I-66 in Arlington are required next week for the I-66 Eastbound Widening Project. Closures are planned for Monday through Wednesday nights, and also include a closure of the left lane on eastbound I-66. Crews will be erecting girders for the bridges that carry I-66 over these streets.
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04/18/2019
FAIRFAX, Va. – Detours begin Friday, April 19, 2019, on the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail for construction of a new trail bridge over Route 29 (Lee Highway) near the Arlington-Falls Church line. Additionally, the Custis Trail will be detoured beginning in May where it passes under I-66 near Bon Air Park in Arlington due to I-66 Eastbound Widening construction above the trail.
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02/28/2019
FAIRFAX, Va. - Temporary traffic stoppages of up to 20 minutes are planned to occur during overnight hours this weekend on I-66 East in Arlington between Sycamore Street and Exit 71 (Fairfax Dr./Glebe Rd.). Additionally, there will be alternating single lane closures in this area each night.
UPDATE: Work has been canceled due to inclement weather
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09/24/2018
FAIRFAX, Va. - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will host a community meeting to present the final design and aesthetic details for the Washington & Old Dominion Trail Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge over U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) in Arlington. The design reflects input received during workshops held on April 5, May 2, and June 13, 2017.
The meeting will be held at Yorktown High School, 5200 Yorktown Blvd., Arlington, on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., with a presentation at 7 p.m. The trail bridge is being built as a component of the I-66 Inside the Beltway Eastbound Widening Project.
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09/20/2018
FAIRFAX, Va. - Crews will be shifting the travel lanes on I-66 East between the Dulles Connector Road and Lee Highway (Exit 69) this weekend, as part of the I-66 Inside the Beltway Eastbound Widening Project. Lanes will be shifted to the right (away from the Metro tracks) onto the shoulder to allow for widening work in the median of the roadway.
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08/22/2018
FAIRFAX – Overnight lane closures will begin on or about Sunday, August 26, on eastbound I-66 and will continue for approximately two months, weather permitting. The lane closures will happen nightly from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. to allow crews to strengthen and repave the outside (right) shoulder of eastbound I-66 between the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) and Fairfax Drive (Exit 71). Once completed, all I-66 eastbound travel lanes will be shifted toward the right side of the road and temporary traffic barriers will be installed on the left side of the roadway so that crews can begin widening work in the median. This work is part of the I-66 Inside the Beltway Eastbound Widening Project.
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02/08/2018
FAIRFAX – Single lane closures will continue on eastbound I-66 inside the Beltway during overnight hours (weather permitting) through the end of March from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. The closures will occur between I-495 and Fairfax Drive (Route 237) to allow crews to safely perform survey and geotechnical investigation work related to the I-66 eastbound widening project. Additionally, intermittent shoulder closures are planned (weather permitting) from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternate routes.
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01/26/2018
FAIRFAX – Single, left lane closures are planned during overnight hours (weather permitting) Monday night, Jan. 29, through Friday morning, Feb. 2, and Sunday night, Feb. 4, through Friday morning, Feb. 9, from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night on eastbound I-66 inside the Beltway, between I-495 and Fairfax Drive (Route 237), to allow crews to safely perform survey work related to the I-66 eastbound widening project.
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12/12/2017
FAIRFAX - Morning and afternoon commutes were faster and travel times more reliable during the first four days of I-66 Express Lanes Inside the Beltway operations, according to data released today by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
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12/07/2017
FAIRAX - After nearly four full days of Express Lanes on I-66 Inside the Beltway being underway, the Virginia Department of Transportation reports that morning and afternoon commutes on Monday, Dec. 4, were faster than the same time last December. The average round-trip toll price during peak hours was $14.50, with the average morning toll during peak hours of $10.70 and average afternoon toll during the peak hours of $3.80. This toll rate during peak hours is lower than the estimated average toll rate of $17.00 during peak hours discussed in 2015.
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12/04/2017
FAIRFAX - (4 p.m.) The new 66 Express Lanes inside the Beltway opened to traffic for the first time today, 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. from I-495 to U.S. Route 29 in Rosslyn. During the four-hour period, about 11,000 vehicles passed through the Dulles Connector Road merge to the eastbound 66 Express Lanes, which is the most heavily traveled point on the lanes.
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12/01/2017
FAIRFAX – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Virginia E-ZPass are teaming up this weekend to help drivers get an E-ZPass or E-ZPass Flex ahead of the launch of I-66 Inside the Beltway Express Lanes on Monday, December 4, 2017. Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to midnight, drivers can obtain an E-ZPass at the VDOT Northern Virginia District Building, located at 4975 Alliance Dr., Fairfax, Va 22030.Full E-ZPass services will be available.
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11/30/2017
FAIRFAX - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced today that the express lanes on I-66 from I-495 to U.S. Route 29 in Rosslyn are scheduled to "go live" on Monday morning, December 4.During weekday rush hours, single-occupant drivers will have a new option to use this stretch of I-66 by paying a toll, while vehicles with two or more people can continue to use the lanes for free.
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09/21/2017
FALLS CHURCH – Governor Terry McAuliffe today joined the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC), and state and local leaders to celebrate the launch of the first group of multimodal improvement projects under a new I-66 Commuter Choice program. These projects will play an important role in moving more people and reducing congestion on I-66 Inside the Beltway.
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09/18/2017
FAIRFAX - With express lanes opening this December on I-66 Inside the Beltway, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) unveiled a new website, 66ExpressLanes.org, to educate travelers about how tolling will work, the necessity of getting an E-ZPass or E-ZPass Flex, and other changes coming to the highway. The express lanes, which will be in effect Monday through Friday, 5:30-9:30 a.m. eastbound, and 3:00-7:00 p.m. westbound, are designed to offer new travel choices that move people on I-66 with greater speed and reliability.
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08/24/2017
FAIRFAX - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is conducting field testing of the electronic tolling equipment for the I-66 Inside the Beltway Express Lanes to ensure the system is fully functional when tolling begins this December during weekday, rush hour periods. Testing is currently underway and will continue through the remainder of the summer and fall. No tolling will occur until the rush-hour-only Express Lanes open.
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04/27/2017
FAIRFAX - Lane closures will be in effect during nighttime hours next week on northbound I-495 near the Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) exit. Single-lane closures will begin at 9:30 p.m., with 20-minute full closures occurring between midnight and 4 a.m. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. These closures are necessary for ongoing tolling construction for the future I-66 Express Lanes Inside the Beltway.
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04/24/2017
FAIRFAX - Lane closures will be in effect during nighttime hours this week on eastbound I-66 inside the Beltway and northbound I-495 near the Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) exit.
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04/10/2017
ARLINGTON - Eastbound Interstate 66 inside the Beltway will be closed for 20-minute intervals overnight on Tuesday, April 11 for tolling construction. Single lane closures will begin at 9:30 p.m. The 20-minute full closures will occur between midnight and 4 a.m. The lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12.
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03/27/2017
ARLINGTON - Westbound Interstate 66 inside the Beltway will be closed for 20-minute intervals overnight on Tuesday, March 28 for tolling construction. Single lane closures will begin at 9:30 p.m. The 20-minute full closures will occur between midnight and 4 a.m. The lanes will reopen by 5 a.m.
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03/20/2017
ARLINGTON - Westbound Interstate 66 inside the Beltway will be closed for 20-minute intervals overnight on Tuesday, March 21 for tolling construction. Starting at 9:30 p.m., the right lane of the highway will be closed to mobilize equipment. The 20-minute closures will occur between midnight and 4 a.m. The right lane will reopen by 5 a.m.
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03/15/2017
ARLINGTON - Westbound Interstate 66 inside the Beltway will be closed for 20-minute intervals overnight on Thursday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 21 for tolling construction. Starting at 9:30 p.m., the right lane of the highway will be closed to mobilize equipment. The 20-minute closures will occur between midnight and 4 a.m. The right lane will reopen by 5 a.m.
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03/09/2017
ARLINGTON - Starting at 9:30 p.m., Friday, March 10, the right eastbound lane of the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267 at mile marker 27, east of Chain Bridge Rd.) will be closed to mobilize a crane that will lift an overhead toll gantry. Full closures of up to 20 minutes each will occur between midnight and 4 a.m. on Saturday, March 11 for the gantry installation. The right lane will reopen by 5 a.m. This work was previously scheduled for March 9-10, but has been rescheduled to March 10-11 due to potential inclement weather.
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03/06/2017
ARLINGTON - Eastbound Interstate 66 inside the Beltway will be closed for 20-minute intervals from midnight to 4 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7; Wednesday, March 8; and Thursday, March 9. Starting at 9:30 p.m. in advance of each of the closures, the right lane of the highway will be closed to mobilize a crane that will lift the gantries; the right lane will reopen by 5 a.m. Should weather conditions delay any of the lifts, the work will occur overnight on Saturday, March 11.
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02/13/2017
ARLINGTON - Starting tonight, work on Interstate 66 inside the Beltway will result in one or two 15-minute closures of the highway's westbound lanes from midnight to 4 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, Wednesday, February 15 and Thursday, February 16. Beginning at 9 p.m. on each night of the closures, the right lane of the highway will be closed to mobilize the crane that will lift the gantries; the right lane will reopen by 5 a.m.
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02/10/2017
ARLINGTON - Westbound Interstate 66 inside the Beltway will be closed for one or two 15-minute periods from 12 midnight to 4 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, Wednesday, February 15 and Thursday, February 16. Starting at 9 p.m. each night of the closures, the right lane of the highway will be closed to mobilize the crane that will lift the gantries; the right lane will reopen by 5 a.m.
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01/17/2017
ARLINGTON - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hoist into place the first of eight gantries for the I-66 inside the Beltway Rush Hour Toll Lanes project. The lift will be carried out between midnight and 4 a.m. on January 18, weather conditions permitting.
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08/01/2016
ARLINGTON – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that work will begin this summer on the first major improvements to Interstate 66 inside the Beltway in 15 years. The project is part of a comprehensive initiative to transform the I-66 corridor, giving commuters and other travelers a variety of fast and reliable choices for getting to and from work.
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07/28/2016
Arlington - In order to move more people and reduce roadway congestion on I-66 inside the Beltway, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) today unanimously affirmed the funding of 10 multimodal projects previously approved by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC).
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06/15/2016
FAIRFAX - The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) awarded two contracts yesterday worth a total of approximately $60 million for a tolling facility on Interstate 66 from I-495 (Capital Beltway) to U.S. Route 29 in Rosslyn.
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06/02/2016
Arlington – Citing the potential to move more people and reduce roadway congestion on I-66 inside the Beltway, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) today recommended a total of $9.8 million in funding for 10 multimodal components under the Transform 66 Multimodal Project.
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03/31/2016
FAIRFAX - Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne today launched the McAuliffe Administration's plans to extend the northern section of the I-395 Express Lanes, providing expansion of a managed lanes network that provides faster and more reliable travel, and new choices to Northern Virginia - one of the most congested regions in the country. The 395 Express Lanes extension, which involves expanding and converting two high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes to three express lanes from north of Edsall Road to Eads Street near the Pentagon, will help ease bottlenecks that occur where the existing 395 Express Lanes end. Improvements to the commuter-heavy Eads Street interchange and transit improvements on the entire I-395/I-95 Corridor are other key benefits of the project. This eight-mile extension is the latest addition to a growing network of express lanes aimed at unlocking gridlock in Northern Virginia.
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03/04/2016
FAIRFAX - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), will host Design Public Hearings for the Transform 66 Inside the Beltway Project on March 7, 8 and 9, 2016. Information on how dynamically-priced toll lanes will operate on I-66 inside the Beltway, as well as proposed locations of toll gantries and pricing signs will be provided. All of the hearings will include the opportunity to view project displays and attend a formal presentation, followed by a public comment period.
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02/29/2016
FAIRFAX - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), will host Design Public Hearings for the Transform 66 Inside the Beltway Project on March 7, 8 and 9, 2016. Information on how dynamically-priced toll lanes will operate on I-66 inside the Beltway, as well as proposed locations of toll gantries and pricing signs will be provided. All of the hearings will include the opportunity to view project displays and attend a formal presentation, followed by a public comment period.
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02/10/2016
Governor Terry McAuliffe and members from both parties and both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly announced today a bipartisan agreement to move forward on a plan to reduce congestion on I-66 inside the beltway by widening a four mile stretch from the Dulles Connector Road to Ballston, improving transit, and adding new options for single drivers.
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01/29/2016
FAIRFAX- The Virginia Department of Transportation announced that the I-66 Inside the Beltway Design Public Hearings scheduled for Wednesday, February 3 and Friday, February 5 are cancelled. Due to the recent blizzard and snow removal efforts, all hearings will be rescheduled in the near future.
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01/26/2016
FAIRFAX - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced that the I-66
Inside the Beltway Design Public Hearings scheduled for Wednesday, January 27
and Thursday, January 28 are cancelled due to snow removal operations following
last weekend's blizzard.
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01/24/2016
FAIRFAX - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced that the I-66 Inside the Beltway Design Public Hearings scheduled for Monday, January 25 and Tuesday, January 26 are cancelled due to the snow storm.
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01/21/2016
FAIRFAX - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has Design Public Hearings scheduled for next week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (Jan. 25, 26 and 27) from 6:00-8:00 p.m., to present information on how the dynamically-priced toll lanes will operate on I-66 inside the Beltway, as well as the proposed locations of toll gantries and pricing signs. If local schools are closed due to the forecasted snow storm, the hearings will be cancelled and held on the scheduled snow dates. The public is asked to stay alert to weather conditions and check Transform66.org for the latest information on weather-related cancellations.
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