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Watch Out for Unpaid Toll Text Scams

February 26, 2025

The express version

  • These text messages often pretend to be from your state's department of transportation or toll facility 

Toll text scams are on the rise, targeting drivers across the United States. These scams send fake text messages claiming you owe money for unpaid tolls, aiming to steal your personal information. 

Remember: The 495, 95, and 395 Express Lanes do NOT send texts to you about unpaid tolls. We communicate with our customers through mail, email, and our call center.  

You can sign up for missed toll alerts, but only via email. 

What to do if you receive a scam text: 

  • Don't respond or click any links 
  • Report the message as junk/spam 
  • File a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 

Examples of toll text scams: 

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Stay vigilant and keep your travels smooth and secure! 

What to expect on the 495 Express Lanes Jan. 24 to Jan. 27

January 17, 2025

Major construction work will require major lane closures on the northbound stretch of I-495 near Tysons from about 9 p.m. on Jan. 24 to the early morning of Jan. 27. Drivers should expect delays on the inner loop and around the Dulles Toll Road.

Check out the 495 NEXT project site for all the regional details and closure information. 

 

Here's what to expect on the Express Lanes. 

Southbound 495 Express Lanes

  • Open and running per usual 

Northbound 495 Express Lanes

  • South of Route 7/Leesburg Pike, the 495 Express Lanes will remain open per usual with tolling in place. 
  • North of Route 7, drivers already on the Lanes will be detoured off at the Route 7 exit starting at about 9 p.m. on Jan. 24.
  • Once at the Route 7/I-495 interchange, drivers can choose to re-enter the regular lanes of I-495. 
  • After taking the Route 7 entry ramp to I-495, drivers will be detoured back into the 495 Express Lanes. 
  • Tolls on the northbound 495 Express Lanes will be suspended from Route 7 to the end of the Lanes. Signage will advise drivers of the toll suspension. 

Customers who travel the southbound 495 Express Lanes or the northbound 495 Express Lanes south of Route 7 and have issues with their trip can always reach our customer service center. 

 

395 Express Lanes Closures on Jan. 20

January 15, 2025

At the direction of VDOT, the northbound 395 Express Lanes will be closed from midnight to 11 a.m. on January 20, a federal holiday. 

Here's what drivers can expect:

From midnight to 11 a.m.:

  • All access ramps to the northbound 395 Express Lanes will be closed. 
  • Drivers on the 95 Express Lanes will be detoured to the regular Ianes on I-95 near Edsall Road. 

From 11 a.m. to around 12:30 p.m.

  • The reversal will begin at the standard time of 11 a.m. 
  • Access ramps to the southbound 395 Express Lanes at and south of Washington Blvd. are scheduled to open within the standard window, by about 12:30 p.m.

From 12:30 p.m. on:

  • Access ramps north of Washington Blvd. -- at Eads St. and from the southbound HOV bridge coming from D.C. -- will remain closed until Inauguration events conclude in the evening.

Drivers traveling on I-395 on January 20th are advised to extra caution. 

Information on other regional roadway closures in Virginia and D.C. can be found below:

2025 Presidential Inauguration Traffic Restrictions | inauguration

Northern Virginia District | Virginia interstate and ramp closures Jan. 20 | Virginia Department of Transportation

 

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

January 13, 2025

Intro Text

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

FAIRFAX — Crews are preparing to install five lines of massive steel girders extending 295-feet in length across northbound I-495 (Capital Beltway) for a new express lanes ramp that will connect the Dulles Toll Road to northbound I-495. This major bridge girder operation - the Big Beam Weekend - is scheduled to occur Friday night, January 24 through early Monday morning, January 27, and will impact travel significantly on northbound I-495 near Tysons and at the I-495 and Dulles Corridor interchange area. Motorists are urged to STAY AWAY throughout the weekend as northbound I-495 will be reduced from six to two lanes near Tysons, and multiple ramps at the I-495 and Dulles Corridor interchange will be closed and detoured. In the event of inclement weather, the Big Beam Weekend will be rescheduled for the following weekend, Jan. 31 through Feb. 3.

Specifically, traffic on northbound I-495 will be reduced from six lanes (four general- purpose and two express) to two lanes for about a one-mile stretch near Tysons during the entire Big Beam Weekend. The two open lanes will function as non-tolled, general- purpose lanes and be open to all traffic. Motorists should stay alert to lane reductions and traffic shifts that will be in place for approximately three miles beginning at the Route 7 interchange until just past Lewinsville Road (north of Route 267).

Additionally, the ramp from eastbound Dulles Toll Road/Dulles Airport Access Highway to northbound I-495, as well as westbound Dulles Toll Road under I-495, will be closed and detoured. The Dulles Airport Access Highway will remain open throughout the Big Beam Weekend; however, airport travelers are encouraged to allow extra time to get to Dulles International Airport due to the surrounding traffic impacts.

Motorists are urged to stay away from northbound I-495 in Virginia the entire weekend of January 24-27 and should choose alternate routes. If travel through the area is unavoidable, drivers should expect delays and traffic backups. To inform local and long-distance travelers about the Big Beam Weekend-lane closures and detours, messaging on roadway signs will be deployed in advance throughout the directly impacted area and on major outlying corridors such as Interstates 95 and 81. Click here to view maps showing closures and traffic impacts.

To plan ahead and stay informed about the Big Beam Weekend, affected travelers should check VA 511 online at 511.vdot.virginia.gov, on the mobile app., or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia. Travelers are also encouraged to sign up for email alerts at 495next.vdot.virginia.gov.

About the Big Beam Weekend
Five lines of steel girders (made up of 10 beams) will be lifted over northbound I-495 to support a new express lanes ramp as part of the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project. Each girder is 11-feet tall by 3-feet wide, and weighs between 70 to 80 tons. Beams are being delivered by truck to a staging area lying flat, due to their size, and must be stood upright by cranes upon arrival.

During the Big Beam Weekend, beams will be hoisted by cranes and secured into place. This critical work cannot be done overtop traffic and requires lane closures to be in place. Typically, this type of planned construction occurs during nighttime hours or non-peak travel times to limit impacts to the traveling public. However, due to the magnitude of the Big Beam operation – the largest girders to be installed on the 495 NEXT project – an extended work period is necessary for the safety of travelers and workers alike.

About 495 NEXT Project:
The $660 million 495 NEXT project is a public-private partnership between the Commonwealth of Virginia and Transurban. Lane Construction is the lead design-build contractor, with Shirley Contracting Company building the improvements and express lanes access at the I-495 and Dulles Corridor interchange. The 495 NEXT project is building a 2.5-mile extension of the 495 Express Lanes including new connections at the Dulles Corridor and the George Washington Memorial Parkway interchanges. The project includes additional benefits and features such as replacement or rehabilitation of seven bridges, new and replacement upgraded noise walls, and four miles of new bicycle and pedestrian connections. Construction began in March 2022, with the new extended lanes scheduled to open in late 2025, followed by final project completion in mid-2026.

 

For more information please contact: Michelle Holland at michelle.holland@vdot.virginia.gov or 703-586-0487

 

Community Grant Program Impact Report

January 6, 2025

Over the past decade, we have remained committed to being a responsible neighbor and building lasting partnerships through our community grant programs in Northern Virginia.

Community Grant Report

Check our first-ever Community Grant Program Impact Report to learn more about our philanthropic efforts. 

Holiday & New Year's Reversal Schedule 

December 18, 2024

Wishing you a safe & joyful holiday season. Cruise into the new year confidently with our 95/395 Express Lanes reversal schedule: 

 

Holiday & New Year's Eve 95/395 Reversal Schedule 

Thursday, 12/19 

North until 10 a.m.   

Reversal  

South from 11:30 a.m. on 

Early reversal 

Friday, 12/20 

North until 10 a.m.   

Reversal  

South from 11:30 a.m. on 

Early reversal 

Saturday, 12/21 

South until 2 p.m.  

Reversal  

North from 3:30 p.m.  on 

Normal reversal 

Sunday, 12/22 

North all day 

No reversal 

Monday, 12/23 

North until 10 a.m.   

Reversal  

South from 11:30 a.m. on 

Early reversal 

 

Tuesday, 12/24 

North until 10 a.m.   

Reversal  

South from 11:30 a.m. on 

Early reversal 

Wednesday, 12/25 

South all day 

No reversal 

Thursday, 12/26 

1am 

Normal reversal 

Thursday, 12/26 

North until 10 a.m.   

Reversal  

South from 11:30 a.m. on 

Early reversal 

Friday, 12/27 

North until 10 a.m.   

Reversal  

South from 11:30 a.m. on 

Early reversal 

Saturday, 12/28 

South until 2 p.m.  

Reversal  

North from 3:30 p.m.  on 

Normal reversal 

Sunday, 12/29 

North all day 

No reversal 

Monday, 12/30 

North until 11 a.m.   

Reversal  

South from 12:30 p.m. 

Normal reversal 

Tuesday, 12/31 

North until 11 a.m.   

Reversal  

South from 12:30 p.m. 

Normal reversal 

Wednesday, 1/1

 

South all day

 

No reversal
Thursday, 1/2

North until 11 a.m.   

Reversal  

South from 12:30 p.m. 

Normal reversal 

 

Defensive Driving Safety Campaign

January 21, 2024

Transurban North America, the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and the Virginia State Police Launch Safety Campaign in Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg Regions  

Challenging drivers to anticipate dangers around them aims to improve safety on highway corridors  

TYSONS, Va.—Transurban North America, operator of the 95, 395, and 495 Express Lanes, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Virginia State Police (VSP) are partnering to launch an innovative defensive driving safety campaign targeted to motorists traveling along interstates 95, 395, and 495.    

The campaign uses messaging that urges motorists to drive defensively due to the hazards posed by other travelers’ unsafe behavior, such as speeding, texting, and aggressive driving.  The partnership is using results from an initial pilot campaign initiative aimed at Express Lanes users on I-95 and I-495, which showed that positive changes in motorists’ behavior can be achieved through communicating the risk of other drivers’ actions.   

“When drivers are aware of potential risks, they’re more likely to adjust their own behaviors and drive more cautiously,” said DMV Commissioner Gerald Lackey, the Governor’s Highway Safety Representative. "By focusing on the unpredictable actions of others—like speeding or texting—we’re tapping into a mindset that encourages drivers to stay alert and take greater responsibility for safety, which we believe will lead to lasting behavior change across Northern Virginia.” 

“If you are getting behind the wheel of a vehicle, your safety and the safety of those around you should be a top priority,” said VDOT Commissioner Stephen C. Brich. “Stay focused on the task at hand, drive the posted speed limit, and pay attention to the motorists around you. Our partnered safety campaign with Transurban, DMV, and VSP is set to remind everyone to do just that.” 

The campaign will include radio, digital, and social media advertisements funded by the private partner, Transurban. It will also pilot trial messaging on Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) located on both the general purpose and Express Lanes.    

“We know, first hand, the difference driver behavior can make in reducing the number of crashes and fatalities on Virginia’s roadways,” said Lt. Col Matt Hanley, Interim Superintendent of the Virginia State Police.  “We encourage all drivers to slow down, limit distractions, and drive defensively so that everyone can get to their destination safely.” 

Through the public-private partnership effort, Transurban, VDOT, DMV and VSP are focused on reversing a deadly trend. Motor vehicle crashes were one of the top four leading causes of death from 2015 to 2019 for Virginians between the ages of 5 and 34, according to the Virginia Strategic Highway Safety Plan. In 2023, 23,309 crashes occurred on Virginia interstates resulting in 139 fatalities, according to the DMV. 

“Safety is personal to us at Transurban – both as a company with safety at the forefront of our Express Lanes operations and as community members traveling our region’s roadways every day,” said Beau Memory, President, Transurban North America. “That is why together with our partners, Transurban is putting cutting-edge behavioral research to work with the launch of this safety campaign to move this region further towards its Vision Zero goals by promoting a defensive driving mindset.” 

A fall 2023 pilot conducted by Transurban found the message “Watch Out for Speeders” on roadway DMS helped decrease speeding along the corridor by about 2%. While seemingly slight, studies have shown that this would equate to an approximate 8% reduction in fatality risk.  

A spring 2022 survey of 400 Washington, D.C. regional drivers commissioned by Transurban and conducted by APCO Insight informed the on-road pilot. It found drivers overwhelmingly feel they are safe on the road despite engaging in risky behavior, like texting and speeding, while simultaneously believing others on the road cannot safely drive and engage in those behaviors. Further, advisory sign messages that warned of other drivers’ dangerous behaviors were ranked by motorists as a top reason to improve their own behavior.   

Throughout the defensive driving campaign, continued research is anticipated to expand roadway safety knowledge and effectiveness of driver behavior initiatives.  

Together, VDOT and Transurban are currently delivering the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project that will offer new travel options to the millions of customers who travel the Express Lanes network.   

For over a dozen years, Transurban has worked alongside the Commonwealth of Virginia to improve the safety of motorists on some of the most heavily-traveled highway corridors in the Washington, D.C., region while constructing complex infrastructure projects. 
 

Thanksgiving 2024 Travel Holiday Schedule

November 20, 2024

Plan your trip on the 95/395 Express Lanes this Thanksgiving. 

The standard weekly overnight reversal from 1 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. (except on Mondays), remains unchanged. 

 

Thursday, 11/21 

North until 10 a.m.  

Reversal 

South from 11:30 a.m. on 

Friday, 11/22 

North until 10 a.m.  

Reversal 

South from 11:30 a.m. on 

Saturday, 11/23 

South until 2 p.m. 

Reversal 

North from 3:30 p.m.  on 

Sunday, 11/24 

North all day 

Monday, 11/25 

North until 10 a.m. 

Reversal  

South from 11:30 a.m. on  

Tuesday, 11/26 

North until 10 a.m.  

Reversal 

South from 11:30 a.m. on  

Wednesday, 11/27 

North until 10 a.m.  

Reversal 

South from 11:30 a.m. on  

Thursday, 11/28 

No reversal 

South all day 

Friday, 11/29 

North until 10 a.m. 

Reversal  

South from 11:30 a.m. on 

Saturday, 11/30 onwards 

South until 2 p.m. 

Reversal 

North from 3:30 p.m.  on 

95 Express Lanes Opitz Boulevard Ramp to Open Nov. 14

November 5, 2024

Transurban, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Shirley Contracting Company, is scheduled to open a new access point to the 95 Express Lanes from Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge on Nov. 14, 2024, at approximately 10 p.m. The new access point will be open in the northbound direction for morning rush hour on Friday, Nov. 15.

“In one of the busiest corridors in the Commonwealth, we are proud to deliver yet another way for drivers to get where they need to go with our partners at Transurban and Shirley,” said Michelle Shropshire, P.E., VDOT Northern Virginia District Megaprojects Director. “The new connection between Opitz Boulevard and the 95 Express Lanes will provide new access for drivers coming from Prince William County and points south, helping to relieve congestion locally and on I-95.”

The $70 million project, fully funded by Transurban, connects the 95 Express Lanes to a fast-growing community that includes major employers at Sentara Medical Center and Potomac Mills. It is the first stand-alone direct access ramp to be developed into Transurban's existing Express Lanes network.

“The Opitz Boulevard Project is a great example of Transurban’s commitment to improving mobility in collaboration with our partners at VDOT,” said Beau Memory, President, Transurban North America. “We are always looking for more ways to provide faster, more reliable trips—Consistently enhancing and innovating along our roads is one way we build connections throughout our communities—Opitz being the fourth on the 95 Express Lanes since opening in 2014.”

The 95 Express Lanes Opitz Boulevard Ramp Project involves adding a reversible, south-facing ramp that provides direct access to the 95 Express Lanes, providing northbound access to Opitz Boulevard during morning commutes and southbound access from Opitz Boulevard during afternoon commutes. The project also includes the rehabilitation and widening of the Opitz Boulevard bridge over I-95 including left-turn lanes in both directions and a new sidewalk for bicyclists and pedestrians.

These improvements are expected to not only provide faster, more reliable trips on the 95 Express Lanes to more drivers, but also help traffic flow from one side of the highway to the other on Opitz Boulevard.

Learn more.

Fall 2024 sweepstakes

November 4, 2024

Opitz Boulevard Ramp Opening Sweepstakes

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. The Opitz Boulevard Ramp Opening Sweepstakes (the “Promotion”) begins at 12:00 a.m. ET on November 16, 2024 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 24, 2024 (the “Promotion Period”), subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.

1. ELIGIBILITY: The Promotion is open only to persons who, as of the start of the Promotion Period, (i) are at least eighteen (18) years old or the age of majority, whichever is older, and have a valid driver’s license, (ii) are legal residents of Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia, who, during the Promotional Period, have (iii) traveled on the 95 Express Lanes Opitz Boulevard Ramp, (iv) submitted a completed Customer Rewards form available at https://expresslanes.com/customer-rewards, and (v) do not have any unpaid trips on the Express Lanes as of the date of the drawing (collectively, the “Eligibility Requirements”).  Employees, officers, and directors of Transurban (USA) Operations Inc. (“Sponsor”) and those of their parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, fulfillment, and marketing agencies, web site providers, and web masters, as well as any of the immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and/or those living in the same household as any of the aforementioned (whether related or not), are not eligible to enter or win a prize.

2. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Two (2) ways to participate:

  • A. Entrants that satisfy the Eligibility Requirements during the Promotion Period will be automatically entered into the Promotion and be eligible for the drawing in accordance with Section 3 hereunder. One entry allowed per Entrant.  
  • B. Mail-in Entry: You may also enter by hand printing your first and last name, complete address, and email address on a 3” X 5” index card and, during the Promotion Period, mailing it to Sponsor at: P.O. Box 23530, Alexandria, VA 22304. Mail-in entries must be received by November 24, 2024, to be considered. Only one (1) mail-in entry per Entrant will be accepted. 
  • In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. Entries specifying an invalid, non-working, or inactive email address will be disqualified and ineligible to win.
  • By entering into the Promotion, the entrant agrees that the Sponsor may use the entrant’s name and photograph and/or video images of an interview with the Sponsor for promotional and marketing purposes, without compensation to the entrant, in the event the entrant is selected as the winner.

3. DRAWING/NOTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION OF WINNER: Sponsor will randomly select a total of one (1) winner, from a random drawing from among all eligible entrants. The drawings will take place no later than December 13, 2024. The odds of winning the prize depends on the total number of qualified entrants. The winner will be notified via email. Once notified, the winner is required to keep the results of the prize drawing confidential until such time as Sponsor publicly discloses the results of the prize drawing. The potential winner will be required to present proof of their U.S. driver’s license before delivery of the prize.
Except where legally prohibited, the winner must, if requested, sign and return, within forty-eight (48) hours of being notified, an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability & Publicity Release in order to claim their prize.
Return of any prize notification as undeliverable or the inability to contact a potential winner via email may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. If a potential winner is unavailable to accept the prize within forty-eight (48) hours, or if the potential winner fails to comply with these Official Rules as determined by Sponsor and/or Administrator in their sole discretion, the potential winner will be disqualified, and an alternate potential winner may be selected in his/her place in a random drawing from all remaining eligible entries.
Verification of Potential Winners:  ALL POTENTIAL WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE PROMOTION.  AN ENTRANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL ENTRANT’S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND ENTRANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE.  

4. PRIZE: One (1) prize is available in connection with this Promotion:

  • 4.1     One (1) winner in connection with this Promotion will receive one (1) $1,000.00 prepaid Visa® digital gift card via email, following the winner’s fulfillment of all requirements set forth in these Official Rules. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of prize: $1,000.00. 
  • Any and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and all fees and expenses related to acceptance and use of prize not specifically stated herein are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prize is awarded without warranty of any kind from Sponsor or Administrator, express or implied. Neither Sponsor nor Administrator will replace any lost or stolen prize.

5. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be attempting to tamper with or undermine the participation process, the web site, and/or the legitimate operation of the Promotion; to violate the Official Rules; or to act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person. Sponsor and its agents are not responsible for (i) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (iii) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the participation process or the Promotion; (iv) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries; or (v) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Promotion or receipt or use or misuse of any prize. If, for any reason, the Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus or bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor, which corrupt or affect the operation, administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Promotion, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, void any suspect entries and (a) modify or suspend the Promotion to address the impairment and then resume the Promotion in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment.

6. RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROMOTION, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT SPONSOR AND ITS PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, LEGAL COUNSEL, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, PROMOTIONAL, FULFILLMENT AND MARKETING, WEB SITE PROVIDERS, WEB MASTERS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AGENTS (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANTS AGAINST, ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND TO PERSONS, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR PROPERTY RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, LOSS, MISUSE, OR USE OF THE PRIZE, ENTRY, OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROMOTION OR IN ANY PROMOTION RELATED ACTIVITY, OR ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION OR INVASION OF PRIVACY, OR MERCHANDISE DELIVERY. THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF ANY PRIZE CANNOT BE AWARDED DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, ACTS OF WAR, NATURAL DISASTERS, WEATHER, OR TERRORISM. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROMOTION, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES, DAMAGES, OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES TO PERSONS, INCLUDING DEATH, OR TO PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF ACCESS TO AND USE OF ANY OF SPONSOR’S WEB SITES OR THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM ANY SUCH WEB SITE.


EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION CONSTITUTES WINNER’S GRANT TO SPONSOR (WHICH GRANT WILL BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING ON REQUEST OF SPONSOR), ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, SUPPLIERS, AND THOSE ACTING PURSUANT TO ITS AUTHORITY, THE RIGHT AND PERMISSION TO PRINT, PUBLISH, BROADCAST, AND USE, WORLDWIDE IN ANY MEDIA NOW KNOWN OR HEREAFTER DEVELOPED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB, AT ANY TIME OR TIMES, THE WINNER’S NAME, PORTRAIT, PICTURE, VOICE, LIKENESS, OPINIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOMETOWN AND STATE) FOR ADVERTISING, TRADE, AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS OR HER NAME ON TELEVISION OR RADIO BROADCAST) WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION, COMPENSATION, PERMISSION, OR NOTIFICATION. ENTRANTS AGREE THAT SPONSOR SHALL OWN THE ENTRIES, WHICH WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED OR RETURNED, AND THAT SPONSOR AND ITS DESIGNEES SHALL HAVE THE PERPETUAL, WORLDWIDE RIGHT TO EDIT, PUBLISH, AND USE THE ENTRIES IN ANY WAY AND IN ANY MEDIA FOR TRADE, ADVERTISING, PROMOTIONAL, AND/OR OTHER PURPOSES AS SPONSOR AND/OR ITS DESIGNEES MAY DETERMINE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSIDERATION TO ENTRANTS OR ANY THIRD PARTY.


WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS PROMOTION, INCLUDING THE WEB SITE AND ALL PRIZES, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. CHECK LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.

7. DISPUTES. Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate federal or state court in Virginia; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Promotion, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Virginia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of Virginia or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Virginia.

8. ENTRANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected from entrants is subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy located at https://expresslanes.com/privacy-policy.

9. WINNER’S NAME. For the name of the winner, send your request in writing with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: P.O. Box 23530, Alexandria, VA 22304.

10. SPONSOR: Transurban (USA) Operations Inc., P.O. Box 23530, Alexandria, VA 22304.
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