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There are planned stops and an extended lane closure along I-66 this weekend. The 495 Next Project also has stops and detours. There is more paving in Maryland, events in the District, and Metro adds a Yellow Line shutdown to the mix.
The Transform 66 Project will have stops on the Beltway and I-66 overnight; the DC-295/I-295 Corridor work continues, with increased cherry blossom traffic expected, and Metro will increase trains in honor of the cherry blossoms. Here’s what to expect this weekend.
Weekend Road and Rail: Demolition of the old I-66 bridges along Stringfellow Rd. continues this weekend, starting on Feb. 4, during daytime and overnight hours.
Two-way traffic will travel in a single lane on I-66 west at Route 50 I-66 East and West approaching Route 50 in Fairfax will be reduced to a single travel lane in each direction for about one mile during the overnight hours next week, as bridge beam installation continues at the I-66/Route 50 Interchange. Two-way traffic will run on I-66 West so that crews can safely install bridge beams over the eastbound lanes of I-66. Work is weather dependent and could extend to the weekend if there is inclement weather. The Route 50 Interchange is being rebuilt as part of the Transform 66 Outside the Be...