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I-395 HOV Lanes Northbound Saturday Until 7 PM
Lanes reverse to southbound at 7 p.m. to accommodate July 4 traffic into and out of DC.

Here’s a look at 95 Express Lanes and I-395 reversible lanes for Saturday and the rest of the holiday weekend:
- Saturday, July 4 − Lanes are northbound all day, until 7 p.m. Lanes reverse to southbound at 7 p.m.
- Sunday, July 5 − Lanes reverse to northbound at midnight and remain northbound all day.
- Monday, July 6 − Lanes remain northbound through the morning rush hour. Lanes reverse to southbound at 11 a.m.
- July 4 event traffic − To accommodate travelers attending Fourth of July events in Washington, D.C., VDOT will coordinate and adjust signal timings at more than 122 signalized intersections along major roads in Virginia, including routes 1, 7, 29, 50, 123, 236 and 244. VDOT will time signals to help traffic move into the District of Columbia during the day and then south and west from the city between 9:30 p.m. and midnight.
- You can find real-time information about traffic, incidents and congestion on Virginia roads at www.511Virginia.org. Motorists can also download the free VDOT 511 mobile app for Apple and Android devices to stay connected.
More information on Northern Virginia HOV schedules can be found at http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/hov-novasched.asp
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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 lanes at all times.
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