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'Big Beam Weekend' construction prompts closures on northbound I-495 in Tysons
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‘Big Beam Weekend’ construction prompts closures on northbound I-495 in Tysons
Gaby Arancibia | gaby.arancibia@wtop.com
January 24, 2025, 1:27 PM
Weekend travelers must steer clear of the Capital Beltway Inner Loop along Tysons in Virginia these next few days, as the “Big Beam Weekend” road project comes underway.
The Virginia Department of Transportation said approximately 3 miles’ worth of roadways would be affected by closures that will span from Route 7 to north of the Dulles Toll Road/Route 267.
The closures will remain in effect from 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 until 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, according to officials.
“Multiple ramps at the I-495 and Dulles Corridor interchange will also be closed and detoured all weekend to accommodate the work,” VDOT said in a release. “Drivers are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes, as delays and backups are expected to occur.”
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Gaby Arancibia
Gaby comes to WTOP from Sputnik News where she spent the last eight years working her way up from social media manager to writer, and then senior editor.
gaby.arancibia@wtop.com
‘Big Beam Weekend’ construction prompts closures on northbound I-495 in Tysons
Gaby Arancibia | gaby.arancibia@wtop.com
January 24, 2025, 1:27 PM
Weekend travelers must steer clear of the Capital Beltway Inner Loop along Tysons in Virginia these next few days, as the “Big Beam Weekend” road project comes underway.
The Virginia Department of Transportation said approximately 3 miles’ worth of roadways would be affected by closures that will span from Route 7 to north of the Dulles Toll Road/Route 267.
The closures will remain in effect from 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 until 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, according to officials.
“Multiple ramps at the I-495 and Dulles Corridor interchange will also be closed and detoured all weekend to accommodate the work,” VDOT said in a release. “Drivers are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes, as delays and backups are expected to occur.”
{snip}
Gaby Arancibia
Gaby comes to WTOP from Sputnik News where she spent the last eight years working her way up from social media manager to writer, and then senior editor.
gaby.arancibia@wtop.com