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VDOT to Lift Lane Closures for Thanksgiving Travel
Here's a look at the schedule HOV schedule for Northern Virginia and when to expect the most congestion during the holiday travel period.
Are you going to be hitting the road this week for Thanksgiving travel?
VDOT’s online map of past travel trends shows peak congestion periods on Virginia interstates during the three previous Thanksgiving holidays (2012-2014). While the map cannot predict exact amounts of congestion for this year, you can use it as a guide to better time your travel.
Based on traffic data, the heaviest congestion during the most recent Thanksgiving holiday weeks occurred after 11 a.m. on Wednesday and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.
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NORTHERN VIRGINIA HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) SCHEDULE
- HOV restrictions will be lifted on Interstate 66 and Interstate 395 on Thursday, Nov. 26.
- Normal HOV restrictions will be in place on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 27.
Direction schedule for Interstate 95 Express Lanes/I-395 HOV-3 reversible lanes:
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- Thursday, Nov. 26 – Lanes remain northbound all day.
- Friday, Nov. 27 – Lanes close to northbound traffic at 11 a.m. and will reopen to southbound traffic by 1 p.m.
More information on Northern Virginia HOV schedules can be found at http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/hov-novasched.asp.
For information on the 95 and 495 Express Lanes, visit http://www.expresslanes.com. Drivers are reminded that they need an E-ZPass Flex (for HOV-3 to ride toll-free) or an E-ZPass to use the express lanes at all times.
PHOTO of I-395 HOV lane from Patch archive
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