Community Corner

Lorton Lanes: April 18 - 24

The scene on Lorton's roadways in the coming week

Here's how construction is impacting Lorton's roadways in the coming week.

- The far right lane of Lorton Road eastbound between Cardinal Forest Lane and Richmond Highway is closed.

The following information is provided courtesy of Virginia Megaprojects; for a complete look at road construction projects in the metropolitan area see the attached pdf.

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I-95 WIDENING

  Nighttime work - Closures occur between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • I-95 north from Exit 160, Gordon Blvd. (Route 123) to Exit 161, Richmond Hwy. (Route 1) - Two lanes closed Sunday - Thursday nights for overhead sign installation.  The first lane will be taken at 9:30 p.m. the second will be taken by 10:30 p.m. or earlier. Exptect full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight. 
  • I-95 reversible lanes (HOV) from Prince William Pkwy. (Route 3000) to Lorton Rd. (Route 642) - Road closed Monday - Thursday nights for overhead sign installation. Traffic will be directed to the general purpose lanes. 
Police are on site for motorist safety.

Weekday work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

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  • I-95 north between the Exit 160, Gordon Blvd. (Route 123) and one mile south of Exit 166, Fairfax County Pkwy (Route 7100) - Right lane closed Monday - Thursday for paving and bridge work.
  • I-95 south between Exit 166, Fairfax County Pkwy (Route 7100) and Exit 160, Gordon Blvd. (Route 123) - Right lane closed Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for sign installation, paving and bridge work.  
  • I-95 reversible lanes (HOV) from Fairfax County Pkwy (Route 7100) to Gordon Blvd. (Route 123) - Single lane closed Monday - Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for road and lighting work.

    All closures are weather permitting. 
Read more about the I-95 widening project here.
 BRAC/ FORT BELVOIR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1
  • Richmond Hwy (Route 1) north and south at Gunston Rd. overpass near Fort Belvoir - Single left closed Monday - Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.  for bridge construction and utility work. Expect full closures of up to 20 minutes after midnight.

 BRAC / FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT  Weekday work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • I-95 south at Exit 166B, Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100) - Ramp narrowed Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for road work.
  • Fairfax County Pkwy (Route 7100) north and south from Backlick Rd. to Hooes Rd. – Single lane closed Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for road work and barrier placement.
  • Rolling Rd. north and south from Fullerton Rd. to Barta Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for road work.
  • Backlick Rd. north and south from Fullerton Rd. to Boudinot Dr. - Single lane closed Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for road work.
  • Fullerton Rd. east and west, from Backlick Rd. to Boston Blvd. - Single lane and shoulder closed Monday - Thursday 9a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for utility work.
  • Barta Rd. east and west at Rolling Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for road work.
  • Hooes Rd. east and west at Barkers Ct. - Flagger operation Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for material delivery.
  • Heller Loop north at Fullerton Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for road work.


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