Important Lane Closures for Jan , 2012

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1 Jan. 19, 2011 CONTACT: Marcia McAllister T: C: Important Lane Closures for Jan , 2012 Bridge Construction along Median of Route 7 Continues, Two Major Intersections to Be Closed Overnights Next Week Construction of the aerial guideway in the median of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) in Tysons Corner will continue overnight Sunday, Jan. 22 through Friday, Jan. 27, resulting in the closures of the middle of both the Tyco Road/Westwood Center Drive and Westpark Drive/Gosnell Road intersections. Thru traffic along both directions of Route 7 will not be affected, but thru traffic on Tyco Road/Westwood Center Drive and Westpark Drive/Gosnell Road will not be permitted. Detour information is as follows: Tyco Road/Westwood Center Drive Closures 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Southbound Tyco Road thru traffic and drivers wishing to turn left on to eastbound Route 7 will be directed to turn right on westbound Route 7, U-turn at Jarrett Valley Drive to access both eastbound Route 7 and Westwood Center Drive. As a courtesy to the neighborhood, please do not use Jarrett Valley Drive or private property as a turnaround; Northbound Westwood Center Drive thru traffic and drivers wishing to turn left on to westbound Route 7 will be directed to turn right on eastbound Route 7, U-turn at Spring Hill Road to access both westbound Route 7 and Tyco Road. Westpark Drive/Gosnell Road Closures 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Southbound Westpark Drive thru traffic and drivers wishing to turn left on to eastbound Route 7 will be directed to turn right on westbound Route 7, U-turn at Spring Hill Road to access both eastbound Route 7 and Gosnell Road; Northbound Gosnell Road thru traffic and drivers wishing to turn left on to westbound Route 7 will be directed to turn right on eastbound Route 7, left on International Drive, left on Route 123, then exit to Route 7, to access both westbound Route 7 and Westpark Drive. Right Lane of Southbound Route 123, Ramp to Northbound I-495 to Close Overnights Southbound Route 123 in Tysons Corner will be closed between Capital One Drive and the east side of I- 495 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 to Friday, Jan. 27 for overhead bridge construction.

2 In addition, the on-ramp from southbound Route 123 to northbound I-495 also will be closed on those nights from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. To access I-495 North, traffic will be detoured to continue on southbound Route 123, right on International Drive, right on Galleria Drive, right on Tysons Boulevard, then left on to northbound Route 123 to the second exit on to northbound I-495. Eastbound Tysons Boulevard to Close Sunday through Friday Nights The eastbound lanes of Tysons Boulevard will be closed between Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) and Galleria Drive Monday through Friday nights, Jan , for overhead bridge, pier and station work near the future Tysons Central 123 station. This also will require the closures of the turn lanes on to eastbound Tysons Boulevard from northbound Chain Bridge Road (Route 123), and northbound and southbound Galleria Drive. Generally, these lane closures will begin to be implemented at 9:30 p.m. each night, and will be lifted between 5 a.m. each following morning. Detours around this closure will be in place. Please use extreme caution, pay attention to signage, and obey police direction if traveling around this intersection. <><><><><> The following lane, ramp and shoulder closures have been approved for the week of Jan. 22, All closures are weather pending and subject to change. I-495 North Ramp to Southbound Route 123 Night Work When: Monday, Jan. 23 Wednesday, Jan. 25, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Ramp closed (Detour: Exit on to northbound Route 123, right on Old Meadow Road, left on Colshire Meadow Drive, left on Colshire Drive to access southbound Route 123) Where: Ramp from northbound I-495 to southbound Route 123 Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) West Day Work Where: From the Idylwood Road overpass to the Pimmit Run bridge Why: Bridge construction Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) East Day and Night Work When: Monday, Jan. 23 Thursday, Jan. 26, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

3 Friday, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m. to noon What: Left lane closed Where: From 200 feet west of the Magarity Road bridge to the Idylwood Road bridge Why: Bridge conduit installation Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH) West Day Work When: Sunday, Jan. 22 Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Between mile markers 7.9 and 6.9 Why: Utility work Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH) East Day Work When: Sunday, Jan. 22 Saturday, Jan. 28, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: Between mile markers 8.9 and 8.6 Why: Utility work When: Monday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: Between mile markers 9.2 and 9.6 Why: Shoulder widening, then mill and overlay Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) West Day Work When: Monday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. What: Right lane closed Where: Between mile markers 8.0 and 7.5 Why: Manhole installation Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) East Day Work When: Monday, Jan. 23 Tuesday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. What: Left lane closed Where: Between mile markers 11.4 and 11.7 Why: Paving When: Wednesday, Jan. 25 Friday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. What: Right lane closed Where: Between mile markers 11.4 and 11.7 Why: Paving When: Thursday, Jan. 26 Friday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

4 What: Right lane closed Where: Between mile markers 6.3 and 6.9 (W&OD Trail) Why: Stormwater pond construction Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) North Night Work When: Monday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 27, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Left turn lane closed (Detour: Right on Ring Road (Tysons Corner Center), right on International Drive, right on Galleria Drive to access Tysons Boulevard) Where: At Tysons Boulevard Why: Overhead bridge and station construction Colshire Drive East Day Work Where: From Dolley Madison Boulevard (Route 123) to Colshire Meadow Drive Why: Storm drain installation Dolley Madison Boulevard North (Route 123) Day and Night Work When: Sunday, Jan. 22, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Left turn lane closed (Detour: Continue on northbound Route 123, turn left on Scotts Scrossing Road to access alternate entrance to Capital One) Where: At Capital One Drive Where: From Anderson Road to the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) overpass Why: Pavement restoration, grading When: Monday, Jan. 23 Thursday, Jan. 26, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Where: From Anderson Road to the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) overpass Why: Pavement restoration, grading When: Monday, Jan. 23 Thursday, Jan. 26, 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

5 Friday, Jan. 27, 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. Where: From Anderson Road to the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) overpass Why: Pavement restoration, grading Dolley Madison Boulevard South (Route 123) Day and Night Work When: Sunday, Jan. 22 Friday, Jan. 27, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Ramp closed (Detour: Continue on southbound Route 123, right on International Drive, right on Galleria Drive, right on Tysons Boulevard, left on northbound Route 123 to right exit on to northbound I-495) Where: Ramp from southbound Route 123 to northbound I-495 When: Sunday, Jan. 22 Thursday, Jan. 26, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. What: Right lane closed Where: From Scotts Crossing Road to the ramp to I-495 North Why: Overhead bridge and station construction Where: From the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) overpass to Anderson Road Why: Barrier wall installation, pavement restoration Galleria Drive North Night Work When: Monday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 27, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Right turn lane closed (Detour: Continue on Galleria Drive/Westpark Drive, left on Westbranch Drive, right on Tysons Boulevard, left on International Drive to access Route 123) Where: At Tysons Boulevard Why: Overhead bridge and station construction Galleria Drive South Night Work When: Monday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 27, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Three left turn lanes closed (Detour: Right on Tysons Boulevard, left on International Drive to access Route 123) Where: From Jones Branch Drive to Tysons Boulevard

6 Why: Overhead bridge and station construction Gosnell Road North Night Work When: Sunday, Jan. 22 Monday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 27, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Left turn lane and thru lane closed (Detour: Right on Route 7, left on International Drive, left on southbound Route 123, exit on to westbound Route 7 to access Westpark Drive) Where: At Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Hunter Mill Road North/South Day Work What: Flagging operation Where: At the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) Leesburg Pike (Route 7) West Night Work When: Sunday, Jan. 22 Friday, Jan. 27, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. What: Left turn lane closed (Detour: Continue on westbound Route 7, U-turn at Jarrett Valley Drive to eastbound Route 7 to right turn on to Westwood Center Drive) Where: At Westwood Center Drive When: Sunday, Jan. 22 Monday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 27, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Left turn lane closed (Detour: Continue on westbound Route 7, U-turn at Spring Hill Road OR Tyco Road on to eastbound Route 7, right on Gosnell Road) Where: At Westpark Drive/Gosnell Road When: Monday, Jan. 23 to Thursday, Jan. 26, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 9:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. Where: From Route 123 to F-773 Frontage Road Why: Station construction Leesburg Pike (Route 7) East Day and Night Work

7 When: Sunday, Jan. 22 Friday, Jan. 27, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. What: Left turn lane closed (Detour: Continue on eastbound Route 7, U-turn at Spring Hill Road to eastbound Route 7 to right turn on to Tyco Road) Where: At Tyco Road What: Far left turn lane closed Where: At Spring Hill Road Why: Overhead station work Where: From Spring Hill Road to Gosnell Road Why: Utility work Where: From 200 feet east of Gosnell Road to 100 feet east of Marshalls Drive Why: Pavement repair When: Sunday, Jan. 22 Monday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 27, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Left turn lanes closed (Detour: Continue on eastbound Route 7, left on International Drive, left on Greensboro Drive to access Westpark Drive) Where: At Westpark Drive/Gosnell Road When: Tuesday, Jan. 24 Thursday, Jan. 26, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Two left thru lanes closed Where: From Spring Hill Road to Gosnell Road Why: Punchlist items for manholes Magarity Road North/South Day Work What: Flagging operation Where: At the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) overpass

8 Why: Bridge construction Spring Hill Road South Day Work What: Right turn lane closed Where: For a 250-foot stretch north of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Why: Drainage and curb installation Note: Turns will be permitted at intersection Tyco Road South Night Work When: Sunday, Jan. 22 Friday, Jan. 27, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Left turn lane and thru lane closed (Detour: Right on westbound Route 7, U-turn at Jarrett Valley Drive on to eastbound Route 7 to access Westwood Center Drive) Where: At Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Tysons Boulevard East Night Work When: Monday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 27, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Two thru lanes closed (Detour: Left on Galleria Drive/Westpark Drive, left on Westbranch Drive, right on Tysons Boulevard, left on International Drive to access Route 123) Where: From 1,100 feet west of Galleria Drive to Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) Why: Overhead bridge and station construction Westpark Drive South Night Work When: Sunday, Jan. 22 Monday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 27, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Left turn lane and thru lane closed (Detour: Right on Route 7, U-turn at Spring Hill Road on to eastbound Route 7, right on Gosnell Road) Where: At Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Westwood Center Drive North Night Work When: Sunday, Jan. 22 Friday, Jan. 27, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. What: Left turn lane and thru lane closed (Detour: Right on eastbound Route 7, U-turn at Spring Hill Road on to westbound Route 7 to access Tyco Road) Where: At Leesburg Pike (Route 7)

9 Access to all businesses in the construction areas along Routes 7 and 123 is maintained throughout the work periods. Motorists should stay alert, use extreme caution, and be prepared to allow extra time or alter their travel along these roads. A 24/7 emergency hotline is available for construction-related issues: For general project information: or