January 18, 2019
On or about Tuesday, January 22, 2019, construction will begin along the east side of Eads Street (existing northbound travel lanes). All traffic along Eads Street between South Rotary Road and Army Navy Drive will be re-opened to both sides of Eads Street with proper access to the I-395 HOV Ramps preserved.
Existing traffic restrictions and detours during the AM Peak between 6:00am to 9:00am, the off-peak period from 9:00am to 3:00pm, and the PM Peak from 3:00pm to 8:00pm will continue to be in effect. Detours with signage will continue to be set up on Eads Street, South Rotary Road, as well as surrounding roadways such as Fern Street.
Click here for the AM detour
Click here for the PM detour
The temporary relocation of Route 610 Stafford and Mine Road slug stations will remain at the Kiss and Ride area on N. Rotary Road during the Eads Street construction. Please pay close attention to traffic control direction, signage and traffic signals as they will change to align with the new traffic patterns. Visit expresslanes.com/projects/395 for more information.
Drivers are advised to travel safely and pay attention to on-road signage if traveling in this area during construction. Visit expresslanes.com/projects/395 to view closure or travel alerts information.
For more information click here.
July 13, 2018
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - On or about Monday, July 16, all travel lanes on Eads Street between Army Navy Drive and South Rotary Road on the Pentagon Reservation will be shifted to the east side of Eads Street (existing northbound lanes). This shift, which includes narrowing lanes, is needed to allow construction to begin on the west side of Eads Street, and will be in place for approximately two months. Access to the I-395 HOV ramps will remain. Additionally, during nighttime hours and weekends, full closures and detours may occur on this stretch of Eads Street. Drivers are advised to use caution and stay alert to on-road signage if traveling in this area.
In fall 2018, work will switch to the east side of Eads Street, and all travel lanes will be shifted to the west side of the road for approximately two additional months.
These traffic shifts and lane closures are part of the effort to rebuild Eads Street between Army Navy Drive and South Rotary Road. Improvements include converting the South Rotary Road drop-off/pick-up lane to a right-turn Express Lane entrance ramp, installing gates along the South Rotary turn lane, and adding new traffic signals on Eads Street.
Work at Eads Street is part of the I-395 Express Lanes Northern Extension Project, a public-private partnership project between VDOT and Transurban that is extending the existing I-95/I-395 Express Lanes eight miles from Turkeycock Run near Edsall Road in Alexandria to the Washington, D.C. line. Improvements at Eads Street will be in place when the 395 Express Lanes open in late 2019.
For more information about the 395 Express Lanes Project, please visit https://www.395.espresslanes.com.
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View press release here
October 1, 2018
Afternoon Departure from Pentagon South Parking Area toward I-395 South HOV via VA 27
Typical route: Exit from North Rotary Road (Kiss & Ride/Temp Slug Stations), turn left to proceed to S. Rotary and take ramp to I-395 South HOV via Eads Street
Alternate route: Exit from North Rotary Road (Kiss & Ride/Temp Slug Stations). Turn right onto VA-27. Take exit to 110/North Parking. Take the next two left turns. Follow the road towards the bridge to VA-27 South. I-395 South HOV On-Ramp will be on your left.
Learn more here
Afternoon Departure from Pentagon South Parking Area toward I-395 South HOV via VA 27
Typical route: Exit from Pork Chop/Slug Lot, turn left onto Eads St, and take ramp to I-395 South HOV.
Alternate route: Exit from Pork Chop/Slug Lot. Go straight on North Rotary Road and turn right on Connector Road. Turn left on Boundary Channel Drive. Follow the road towards the bridge to VA-27 South. I-395 South HOV On-Ramp will be on your left.
Learn more here
November 5, 2018
New slug lines to Rosslyn and DC will be added at the Staffordboro commuter lot. Existing line will primarily be used by the Pentagon and other NoVA destinations. Drivers are expected to enter through the north entrance to pick up riders (preferably three) and exit through the south. Learn more here
July 9, 2018
Learn more here
October 1, 2018
New! Major traffic pattern changes. Travel lanes shifting during PM rush hour. The new traffic pattern begins mid-October 2018 for South Parking & Eads St.
Temporary Rt. 610 slug stations remain at Kiss & Ride area.
Construction continuing on Eads Street this Fall and Winter. Expect delays and consider alternative options.
Learn more about the Eads St. PM Detour
October 1, 2018
New! Major traffic pattern changes. Travel lanes shifting during AM rush hour. The new traffic pattern begins mid-October 2018 for South Parking & Eads St.
Temporary Rt. 610 slug stations remain at Kiss & Ride area.
Construction continuing on Eads Street this Fall and Winter. Expect delays and consider alternative options.
Learn more about the Eads Street AM Detour
March 28, 2017
Alexandria, Va. – Transurban, the Virginia Department of Transportation’s partner on the 395 Express Lanes project, today announced that the Bright Resilient Youth Committed to Enrichment (BRYCE) and the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP)’s SoberRide each received a $5,000 grant this quarter through the 395 Express Lanes Community Grant Program.
The BRYCE project is an enrichment program designed to engage young women in activities that develop their social and emotional skills. The participants learn the values of the community and give back by doing random acts of kindness as individuals and in groups. BRYCE encourages friendship, diversity, and individuality and plants the seed at an early age of the importance of education.
“The BRYCE Project was pleased to receive a grant from the 395 Express Lanes grant program,” said LaVon Curtis, Founder, BRYCE Project. “As an all-volunteer organization, these funds allow us to continue our work in providing community, leadership, and mentoring to young women as they prepare for adulthood. One of our upcoming events supported by this grant is a career event which provides young women the chance to hear real-life lessons from professional women and engage in networking.”
The WRAP is a non-profit focused on using effective education, innovative programs, and targeted advocacy to end alcohol-impaired driving and underage drinking in the Washington, D.C. metro area. It is best known for its free taxi service, SoberRide, which discourages drunk driving and has provided more than 65,000 free rides to would-be impaired drivers in the Greater Washington Area. The program is credited with keeping the area’s alcohol related traffic deaths lower than the national average.
“This 395 Express Lanes grant is helping improve safety for the region, through WRAP’s assistance to those enjoying drinks on holidays to know they have the option to get home without getting behind the wheel…we will continue to partner on four other holidays this year, due to the generous support by our sponsors including Transurban,” said Kurt Erickson, President and CEO, WRAP.
“As part of the Northern Virginia community, Transurban cares about the wellbeing and safety of the communities in which we operate and seeks opportunities to address the needs of our neighbors and community partners,” said Mike McGurk, spokesman, Transurban. “We are excited to support the BRYCE project and WRAP’s SoberRide program in their efforts to improve the wellbeing of our neighbors through the 395 Express Lanes Community Grant Program.”
The next application deadline for the 395 Express Lanes Community Grant Program is March 31, 2017. Applications are accepted and grants are awarded on a quarterly basis. Interested organizations and community members can learn more by reading the 395 Express Lanes Community Grant Program Overview and Guidelines and apply online by completing a short application at 395ExpressLanes.com/grant-application.
About the 395 Express Lanes
The 395 Express Lanes project will convert the I-395 HOV lanes to Express Lanes to provide travelers with faster, more predictable travel options. The project will extend the Express Lanes network and add a third lane along the project corridor. The 395 Express Lanes will span from Edsall Road to the vicinity of the Eads Street Interchange. The improvements will be delivered through a public-private partnership between the Virginia Department of Transportation and Transurban. For more information, please visit 395ExpressLanes.com.
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November 24, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced major projects to improve transportation on one of the most heavily traveled corridors in the country – I-95 and I-395 in Northern Virginia. Improvements are planned for both ends of the 95 Express Lanes to ease the traffic bottleneck in Stafford County in the southern end and to extend the express lanes to the DC line in the northern end.
“These are significant transportation improvements that will move more people and commerce through an interstate corridor, and a critical jobs corridor,” said Governor McAuliffe. “In working with our private sector partner Transurban and local governments, we will fix the bottleneck on the southern end in Stafford County, and travelers will have the choice of taking an express trip from south of Garrisonville Road all the way up to the DC line. This represents a true multi-modal solution offering commuters a reliable trip so they can reach their destination faster in one the most congested regions of the country.”
Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne added, “The projects are the result of the Commonwealth’s engagement with our private-sector partner, the public and local officials to come up with the right transportation solutions that address the greatest needs and can be reasonably executed. There is no one magic fix that resolves all problems. It takes a combination of additional capacity, express lanes and multi-modal improvements to move more people efficiently and safely.”
I-95 Express Lanes Southern Terminus
I-395 Express Lanes Extension
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February 16, 2016
Alexandria, Va. – Transurban, the Virginia Department of Transportation’s partner on the 395 Express Lanes project, announced today the launch of the 395 Express Lanes Community Grant Program. The quarterly grant program seeks to respond to the needs of direct-impact communities within the I-395 corridor during the project’s development and construction phase. It will provide organizations with grant awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to implement projects that sustain, enhance or protect residents along the project corridor.
“Transurban cares about the wellbeing of the areas in which we operate,” said Jennifer Aument, group general manager of Transurban, North America. “The 395 Express Lanes will provide an opportunity for new travel choices, expanded capacity and dedicated transit funding. The project will also enhance the network of Express Lanes that serves more than 2 million customers today.”
“We recognize that the construction of this project will affect local residents. The 395 Express Lanes Community Grant Program demonstrates our commitment to being good neighbors and long-term community partners in the Northern Virginia community.”
The 395 Express Lanes Community Grant Program will award grants in the following categories:
Since 2008, Transurban has been active in the local community through the Express Lanes Community Grant Program. To date, more than $560,000 has been awarded to organizations in Northern Virginia supporting initiatives like neighborhood clean-ups, vegetable gardens, rain barrel systems, safety lights for bicycles and community landscaping.
The program accepts applications and distributes grant awards each quarter. Application deadlines for the 395 Express Lanes Community Grant Program are March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016, September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016.
About the 395 Express Lanes
The 395 Express Lanes project will convert the I-395 HOV lanes to Express Lanes to provide travelers with faster, more predictable travel options. The project will extend the Express Lanes network and add a third lane along the project corridor. The 395 Express Lanes will span from Edsall Road to the vicinity of the Eads Street Interchange. The improvements will be delivered through a public-private partnership between the Virginia Department of Transportation and Transurban. Construction could begin as soon as spring 2017.
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