Huge Crane in Herndon to be Removed, Will Create Traffic Issues

HERNDON, VA — Work crews will be disassembling a large crane at the future Silver Line Herndon Metrorail station that is under construction starting later this month, and that will mean some traffic issues for a few days.

The crane is currently situated in the median of the Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH). Disassembly will take place between 10 p.m. on Friday, April 28 and Monday, May 1 at 5 a.m.

"This activity will detour eastbound traffic on the DIAAH to the eastbound Dulles Toll Road between the Centreville Road bridge and the Fairfax County Parkway overpass for the duration of the weekend," according to a statement from the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project. "Lane closures will also occur on the eastbound Dulles Toll Road (DTR) and the westbound DIAAH."

The following traffic changes will be in effect, the statement notes:

• Eastbound DIAAH traffic to the Fairfax County Parkway and Reston Parkway will be diverted to the Dulles Toll Road at mile marker 1.8 . Signage will be in place to direct drivers.
• Eastbound DIAAH traffic between mile markers 2.7 and 4.0 will be diverted to the left lane of the eastbound Dulles Toll Road (DTR).
• Eastbound DTR traffic will be restricted to the two right lanes.
• Eastbound DIAAH traffic will return to the DIAAH at mile marker 4.0, just prior to the Fairfax County Parkway overpass and all lanes will be restored for eastbound DTR use.

In addition, the left lane of the westbound DIAAH will be closed between the Fairfax County Parkway overpass and the Monroe/Van Buren Street overpass from 5 a.m. Saturday, April 29 until 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30.

Image via Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project