http://www.vamegaprojects.com/news/featured-headlines/i-66-full-weekend-closure/EXPECT MAJOR DELAYS ON I-66 EAST AT I-495
WEEKEND OF AUG. 27
Traffic reduced to one lane from Nutley Street to Beltway
ALEXANDRIA -- Two of three lanes of eastbound I-66 will close between Nutley Street and I-495 beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, August 27 until 5 a.m. Monday, August 30, as crews prepare to shift traffic to the new I-66 bridges over the beltway. Motorists should expect overnight temporary stoppages after midnight lasting no longer than 30 minutes. The Virginia Department of Transportation encourages motorists to consider planning alternate routes to avoid major delays.
In addition to the two lanes closed on I-66 east, the following ramps will also be closed:•I-66 East to I-495 north via the right-hand general purpose ramp
•All Nutley Street on ramps to I-66 east
I-66 eastbound access to the Vienna Metro Station and the left HOV exit to I-495 north will remain open throughout the weekend. Motorists can expect delays up to one hour during peak travel times on Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., from Route 50 to just past the work zone. By 5 a.m. Monday morning, all I-66 east lanes will be shifted to the new bridges over I-495. HOV motorists traveling in the left lane on I-66 east heading to Arlington/Washington D.C. will need to merge to the right lane prior to I-495 north to continue toward Washington, D.C.
Monday morning, August 30 to Tuesday morning, August 31
The left HOV exit on I-66 east to I-495 north will close at 9:30 a.m. Monday, August 30 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, August 31 for crews to complete the exit ramp merge from the new bridges. Once open on Tuesday morning, motorists are encouraged to use caution on the new left HOV exit. The configuration is expected to be in place for the next year.
