Lane closures Aug. 24

In preparation for a year-long traffic shift on Interstate-95 south, the Virginia Department of Transportation will shut down two of three southbound lanes on the Occoquan bridge while crews re-stripe the roadway. The lane closures will be in effect from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., today and Tuesday. This work is weather permitting and the backup night is Wednesday.

Motorists should expect delays of up to 15 minutes in the work zone. This lane closure will begin two miles north of Exit 160 and continue over the Occoquan River bridge. Traffic might be stopped for short periods on ramps to Va. 123 for the safety of crews. For the next year the left shoulder on either side and over the Occoquan bridge will be closed.

The I-95/395 HOV reversible lanes will remain open heading south until midnight during this work.

On Aug. 27, the right lane of northbound I-95 will be closed overnight near Exit 161 to U.S. 1 as crews hoist steel beams for the I-95 bridge over Furnace Road. Furnace Road will close for 15-minute intervals from 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

I-95 North Night Work
When: Thu. 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
What: Right Lane closed
Where: I-95 north from Exit 160, Gordon Boulevard (Va. 123) to Exit 161, U.S. 1
Why: Steel Erection

I-95 South Night Work
When: Mon. 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
What: Two left lanes closed
Where: I-95 south for two miles before Exit 160, Gordon Boulevard (Va. 123)
Why: Lane shift
When: Tue. 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. * Back up day Wed.
What: Two right lanes closed with temporary stoppage on exit ramps
Where: I-95 south for two miles before Exit 160, Gordon Boulevard (Va.123)
Why: Lane shift

Furnace Road (Va. 611) east or west night work
When: Thu. 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
What: Flagger to direct traffic, with full 15 minutes stoppage between 10:30 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Where: Furnace Road east OR west at I-95 overpass
Why: Steel Erection

Furnace Road (Va. 611) East OR West Day Work
When: Tue. through Thu., 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
What: Single lane closed (Flaggers to direct alternating traffic)
Where: Furnace Road (Va. 611) east OR west, at I-95 south
Why: Bridge work

I-95 North Day Work
When: Mon. through Thu., 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Fri., 9 a.m. to noon
What: Right lane closed
Where: I-95 north from the Route 1 on-ramp to one mile south of Exit 166, Fairfax County Parkway (Va. 7100)
Why: Wall and bridge work

I-95 South Day Work
When: Mon. through Thu., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
What: Right lane closed
Where: I-95 south from Exit 166, Fairfax County Parkway (Va. 7100) to Exit 160, Gordon Boulevard (Va. 123)
Why: Bridge work

VDOT is adding a fourth general purpose lane to I-95 in each direction from Route 123 just before the Occoquan River to the Fairfax County Parkway. The agency said this will relieve chronic bottlenecking and improve traffic flow to and from the Springfield Interchange.