Westbound I-66 Closures, Ramp Closures Planned Overnight

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Drivers on Interstate 66 should be aware of upcoming closures related to the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project during the week of July 6 to 10.

The most significant impact will be overnight closures of westbound I-66 approaching Route 50. Closures will accommodate the continuing demolition of the old Route 50 west bridge over I-66. The Route 50 interchange is being reconstructed as part of the project adding I-66 Express Lanes aside regular lanes between the Beltway and University Boulevard in Gainesville. The interchange will add Express Lanes access to and from the east and have a shared-use path, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

All westbound I-66 lanes will be closed at Route 50 nightly from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6 through Saturday, July 10. Westbound traffic will be detoured to the exit at Route 50 west, continue to southbound West Ox Road, bear right to eastbound Route 50 and follow signs to westbound I-66.

In addition, the ramp from westbound Route 50 to westbound I-66 and ramp from westbound I-66 to eastbound Route 50 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. Traffic at the ramp will follow the same detour route as I-66 traffic: exit at Route 50 west, continue to southbound West Ox Road, bear right to eastbound Route 50 and follow signs to westbound I-66.

Other ramp closures planned are:

Ramp from Route 28 South to I-66 East, Centreville: closed nightly Tuesday, July 6 through Friday, July 9

The ramp will be closed from midnight to 4 a.m. (until 5 a.m. Saturday) each night for drainage work. Traffic will continue south to Route 29 (Lee Highway) North, stay to the right to Route 28 North, then follow signs to I-66 East.

Ramp from I-66 East to Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) North and South, Oakton: Closed nightly Tuesday, July 6 through Saturday, July 10

The ramp will be closed from midnight to 4 a.m. each night for paving. Traffic will be directed to continue east, exit to Nutley Street, stay to the left on the ramp and turn left turn at the traffic signal on to Nutley Street North, then stay to the left and turn left at the traffic signal to I-66 West, then exit to Route 123 North and South.

Ramp from I-66 West to Route 29 (Lee Highway) North and South Centreville: Closed nightly Tuesday, July 6, through Saturday, July 10

The ramp will be closed from midnight to 4 a.m. each night. Traffic will be directed to exit to Braddock Road/Walney Road (prior to the closure), turn left at the traffic signal at the top of the ramp, stay to the left and turn left to Route 28 South, then follow signs to Route 29.

Ramp from Route 123 North and South to I-66 East: Closed nightly Thursday, July 8, through Saturday, July 10

The ramp will be closed from midnight to 4 a.m. each night. Traffic will be directed to I-66 West, exit to Route 50 East, stay to the left, and then follow signs to I-66 East.

Ramp from I-66 West to Route 123 North and South: Closed nightly Thursday, July 8, through Saturday, July 10

The ramp will be closed from midnight to 4 a.m. each nigh­t for a lane shift on the ramp. Traffic will be directed to continue west to the exit to Route 50 East, follow signs to I-66 East, and then exit to Route 123 North and South.

Ramp from Route 50 East to I-66 East: Closed nightly Friday, July 9, and Saturday, July 10

The ramp will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night for bridge work. Traffic will be directed farther east, stay to the left and use the left-most left turn lane to make a U-turn at the traffic signal at Waples Mill Road, then stay to the right and follow signs to I-66 East.

Work is weather dependent. Construction and traffic updates can be found at outside.transform66.org.