You have places to be. The Express Lanes will help get you there faster with quick, simple and predictable travel along 495, 95 and 395 in Northern Virginia. Grab your E-ZPass®, buckle up and enjoy riding in the fast lanes.

Level up, Woodbridge!

A new ramp now connects the 95 Express Lanes to Opitz Boulevard near Potomac Mills!


 

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Avoid the Northbound Beltway near Tysons Jan. 24-27

As part of the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project, crews will install five steel bridge girders spanning 295 feet in length over northbound I-495 (Capital Beltway Inner Loop) at the Dulles Corridor Interchange for a new 495 Express Lanes ramp. This work is scheduled to occur over the weekend of January 24-27, 2025, and will require major traffic impacts on northbound I-495 near Tysons and at the Dulles Corridor Interchange. Expect major delays. 
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Recent news

January 13, 2025

BIG BEAM WEEKEND JAN. 24-27 Massive bridge girders to be installed over I-495/Capital Beltway in VA for 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension Project

Weekend-long travel impacts on Beltway near Tysons and at I-495/Dulles Corridor interchange; motorists urged to plan ahead and stay awayRead more

January 6, 2025

Community Grant Program Impact Report

In our inaugural Community Grant Program Impact Report, we are proud to share the work our partners along the Express Lanes corridor are doing. Since the launch of our grant programs, we have awarded over $2.9 million to nonprofit organizations in Northern Virginia.Read more

Easy travel with the Express Lanes app

Take a few seconds to download the Express Lanes mobile app to get even more time back for yourself. From completing on-the-go payments to planning your trip, the Express Lanes mobile app places convenience in your hands. Use the app before you start driving to:

  • Check out real-time toll prices
  • View live traffic camera feeds
  • Find entries and exits along your preferred Express Lanes route
  • Learn the rules of the road to safely use the Express Lanes