The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project cautions motorists to “STAY AWAY” during its planned Capital Beltway Outer Loop work, which will cause significant traffic impacts June 21-25; reminds public that Inner Loop remains in single lane until July 9.

Capital Beltway Outer Loop:

Weather permitting, the Project is planning to shift the THRU/LOCAL split on the Capital Beltway Outer Loop (I-95/495 North) the weekend of June 21-25 to just west of the Eisenhower Connector, after the Van Dorn exit in Virginia, to allow for final paving of the Outer Loop THRU and LOCAL lanes.  This work is anticipated to cause major traffic back-ups on the Outer Loop over the weekend, and motorists are advised to “STAY AWAY” and find alternate routes.  The work will proceed as follows:
       

Thursday night, June 21 from 9 p.m. to Friday morning, June 22 at 5 a.m.:

The Outer Loop THRU lanes will be closed to prepare for the weekend work.  THRU lanes will reopen Friday during the day.

Friday night, June 22 from 9 p.m. until Monday morning, June 25 at 5 a.m.:

The Outer Loop THRU lanes will close again, and the LOCAL lanes between Van Dorn Street and just after Telegraph Road will be reduced to one lane. All Outer Loop traffic will be routed onto this single lane for the duration of the weekend, and significant back-ups are expected.  To ease congestion, the ramp from I-95 North to the Outer Loop (495 East) will be closed during the daytime on Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m., and all northbound I-95 traffic will be routed onto the Inner Loop (495 West) over the American Legion Bridge.  Motorists may also continue onto I-395 North.  Finally, the on-ramp from the Eisenhower Connector to the Outer Loop will be closed from June 22 until July 30.

Monday, June 25 at 5 a.m. until July 30:

The Outer Loop THRU lanes will be open in their final configuration.  Motorists should be advised of the new Outer Loop split location, as they will need to decide earlier whether to use the THRU or LOCAL lanes to reach their destination. Motorists will be restricted to one Outer Loop LOCAL lane from the split to just past Telegraph Road until approximately July 30, when all lanes reopen in their final configuration. This work is expected to cause significant back-ups for Beltway and local traffic through the month of July, and motorists are strongly advised to seek alternate routes to avoid delays.  Only motorists who need to access Telegraph Road, U.S. Route 1 or I-295/National Harbor should use the single LOCAL lane; all other travelers are advised to use the THRU lanes, which will be able to exit at the MD 210 interchange.

Capital Beltway Inner Loop:

The Project has completed its work on the Capital Beltway Inner Loop (I-95/495 South) THRU lanes, but continues paving the LOCAL lanes between U.S. Route 1 and the Eisenhower Connector.  Only one Inner Loop LOCAL lane remains open in this corridor until paving is complete July 9, restricting LOCAL lane traffic.  Also during this interval, motorists on the Inner Loop THRU lanes are not able to exit at the Eisenhower Connector; travelers headed to Eisenhower Avenue will need to exit at the Van Dorn interchange. On July 9, all Inner Loop work (THRU and LOCAL) in this corridor will be complete, and the roadway will be in its final configuration of two THRU lanes and two LOCAL lanes.

Please use caution when traveling in this area. All construction-related work and dates are subject to change, depending on weather, material and contractor availability or other unforeseen conditions.  Go to www.wilsonbridge.comfor the latest traffic and project information.

 

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