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Lorton Lanes: September 5-11

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

I-95 WIDENING 

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

  • I-95 south from Exit 163, Lorton Rd., to Exit 161, Richmond Hwy. (Route 1) - Three lanes closed Tuesday - Thursday nights for roadwork.

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

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  • I-95 north between Exit 160, Gordon Blvd. (Route 123) to Pohick Road overpass - Right lane closed noon to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon Friday for final punch list work. 
  • I-95 south between Accotink Creek to Exit 160, Gordon Blvd. (Route 123) - Right lane closed noon to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon Friday for final punch list work. 
  • I-95 reversible HOV lanes from Pohick Rd. overpass to Gordon Blvd. (Route 123) - Single lane closed noon to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for overhead sign punch list work.
  • Furnace Rd. (Route 611) east or west at I-95 - Road closed, flagger to direct traffic, noon to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday,Wednesday - Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge work.

    All closures are weather permitting. 
Read more about the I-95 widening project here.
 BRAC/ FORT BELVOIR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1

No closures scheduled.

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 BRAC / FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT

Weekday work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • I-95 south from Exit 167, Backlick Rd. to Exit 166B, Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100) - Right lane closed noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday, and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  for road work and sign relocation. 
  • Fairfax County Pkwy (Route 7100) north and south from Backlick Rd. to Hooes Rd. – Single lane closed noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon 
     Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for under drain and punch list work.
  • Franconia Springfield Pkwy. (Route 7900) east from the Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100) to Accotink Creek bridge - Right lane closed Monday - Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to noon Friday nights for barrier movement. 
  • Rolling Rd. north and south from Fullerton Rd. to Barta Rd. - Single lane closed noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon Friday for punch list work.
  • Fullerton Rd. east and west, from Backlick Rd. to Boston Blvd. - Single lane noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon Friday for under drain and punch list work.
  • Boudinot Dr. north to the Fairfax County Pkwy. (Route 7100) - Single lane closed noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to noon Friday for under drain punch list work.
  • Barta Rd. east and west at Rolling Rd. - Single lane closed noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon Friday for under drain and punch list work.
  • Barta Rd. east and west at Rolling Rd. - Single lane closed Monday - Friday for road work and drain repair.
  • Hooes Rd. east and west at Barkers Ct. - Flagger operation noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon Friday - Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to noon for material delivery.
  • Heller Loop north at Fullerton Rd. - Single lane closed noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to noon Friday for punch list work.
All closures are weather permitting.

 Ongoing work Fairfax County Parkway Extension Project

  • The Fairfax County Parkway extension (Route 7100) is now open. For more information and detour maps click here.
Read more about the Fairfax County Parkway project here.
I-95 HOV/HOT LANES PROJECT 

No scheduled closures

Read more about the I-95 HOV/HOT Lanes Project here.

 ABOUT LANE CLOSURES For an interactive lane closure map, please visit the lane closures page. While much construction will take place behind concrete barriers, lane closures will be necessary at certain times and these lane closures are weather permitting. In general, lane closures occur between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Night work generally occurs between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted. There are no lane closures on holiday weekends. Business and residential communities will remain accessible.  ABOUT VIRGINIA MEGAPROJECTS

Over the next several years there will be heavy construction activity from Virginia Megaprojects across Northern Virginia.  These new projects represent significant transportation improvements designed to ease congestion and provide you with new and better ways to commute and travel in the region. For complete project information please visit Virginia Megaprojects.

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