Major Closures Coming To I-395 Around Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Drivers should anticipate additional traffic pains on Interstate 395 during upcoming weekend construction work.

Beginning the weekend of July 20-22 and for at least six weekends, there will be lane closures on I-395 between the Springfield interchange and the DC line, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The weekend closures, which will be in effect from Friday nights until Monday mornings, are in place as crews repair multiple bridges along I-395, including the Four Mile Run bridge.

The first weekend of closures will happen 10 p.m. on Friday, July 20, through the afternoon of Sunday, July 22. At least two southbound regular lanes will be open during the day, but travel may be reduced to one lane southbound overnight. On northbound I-395, a single left-lane closure will be in effect.

HOV lanes will be running southbound for through traffic. Traffic to DC or Springfield encouraged to use HOV lanes, and local traffic should use the regular I-395 lanes. The regular I-95 Express Lanes to Stafford will operate normally.

The work is related to the 395 Express Lanes project, which is extending I-95 Express Lanes eight miles north to the DC line. The express lanes should open in late 2019.

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