VDOT News - Northern Virginia

UPDATE (2/22/2021): The overnight full closure of Stringfellow Road North and South approaching I-66 has been extended for an additional night to tonight, Monday, February 22, from midnight to 4 a.m.

FAIRFAX – Northbound and southbound Stringfellow Road approaching I-66 will close nightly, February 19-21, to allow for installation of bridge beams for the new I-66 West bridge over Stringfellow Road as part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project. Drivers traveling on Stringfellow Road will be directed to a detour route and should allow extra time. 

The Stringfellow Road ramps to I-66 East/from I-66 West will also be closed all three nights. 

Details include: 

Friday, February 19, through Sunday, February 21

Stringfellow Road North and South between Fair Lakes Boulevard and Westbrook Drive/Village Square Drive

• Stringfellow Road North and South approaching I-66 will be closed Friday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., and Sunday night from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
• On the north side of I-66, thru-traffic on Stringfellow Road will be directed to Fair Lakes Boulevard, turn right on to Fair Lakes Parkway, travel about one mile and turn right on to the ramp to Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) South, follow signs to Route 29 (Lee Highway) South, and travel about two miles on Route 29 South to reach the intersection with Stringfellow Road. Vehicles can then turn left for southbound Stringfellow Road or turn right to return toward I-66. 
• On the south side of I-66, thru-traffic on Stringfellow Road will be directed to Route 29 North, travel north on Route 29 for two miles, then follow signs to Route 286 North. Drivers will then exit at Fair Lakes Parkway/Monument Drive and stay to the left to turn left at the traffic signal on to Fair Lakes Parkway, turn left on to Fair Lakes Boulevard, and then turn right on to Stringfellow Road to head north. 
• All lanes will reopen by 8 a.m. (5 a.m. Monday morning).

Ramp from Stringfellow Road to I-66 East/from I-66 West 

• The ramp from Stringfellow Road to I-66 East/from I-66 West will be closed Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., and Sunday from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

All work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled if inclement conditions occur.

The I-66 bridges over Stringfellow Road are being widened to accommodate the new I-66 Express Lanes and provide room for any future mass transit along I-66. 

Construction and lane closure updates are available at Transform66.org and on Twitter @VaDOTNOVA. To receive updates automatically by email, sign up here.   

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