Current projects
There’s always something going on in the Washington, D.C. metro area. You shouldn’t miss out on a single thing because of traffic. New Express Lanes projects are paving the way for easier travel to get you from here to there.
All you’ll need to travel these new Lanes once they’re open is an E-ZPass® or E-ZPass® Flex. Head over to Learn the Lanes for more on how you can travel along the Express Lanes.
495 Express Lanes Northern Extension
After starting construction in spring 2022, the 495 Express Lanes Northen Extension opened to traffic ahead of schedule in November 2025. The 495 Express Lanes now extend closer to Maryland and offer new connections to the Dulles Toll Road and the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
Work continues on the Extension's revegetation efforts, parking and access lot on Georgetown Pike near Scott's Run Nature Preserve, and a shared-used paved trail. The lot and trail will open to the public in mid-2026.
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