Some things can’t wait for traffic

Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Project

New Travel Choices Ahead

Some things can’t wait for traffic

Overview

• Two

new lanes

in each direction • First-time introduction of

HOV

to the Beltway and Tysons Corner • Seamless connection with existing HOV Service • I-395/I-95, I-66, and Dulles Toll Rd • Congestion-free network for buses and carpools • Opportunity to pay a toll for reliable travel time

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Other Project Benefits

• Improved & expanded

sound wall protection

• Replace over $260 million of

aging infrastructure

• Improved connection for

I-66

regular lanes • Pedestrian and bicycle access for each interchange

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Free to HOV-3, buses, motorcycles and emergency vehicles Variable pricing

: tolls rise or fall based on real-time traffic conditions to manage number of vehicles in the lanes

Not an everyday toll road:

reliable trip choose to pay a toll when they need a faster, more

Fully electronic tolling with E-Z Pass:

Electronic signs display rates; no toll booths

New Westpark & Jones Branch Connectors Relief for Routes 7 and 123

• Access Tysons’ malls without

ever

traveling on Routes 123 or 7 • Huge incentive for carpooling or riding a bus • Will alleviate local traffic to/from McLean and Vienna

Tysons Corner Center

Major Tysons Employers Tysons Corner Center

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General Construction Plan

• Build outer 2 lanes: 2008 – 2011 • Rebuild/lengthen all bridges & overpasses along alignment: 2008 – 2011 • Shift traffic into 2 new outer lanes: 2011 • Construction on inner 2 (HOT) lanes: 2011 - 2012

Projected HOT Lanes Opening – Early 2013

2009-2012

Four Construction Phases Phase 1:

• Build new westbound bridge

Phase 2:

• Traffic shift to new westbound bridge • Eastbound traffic to old westbound bridge • Demolish and rebuild eastbound bridge

Phase 3:

• Traffic shift to new eastbound bridge • Remove existing east bridge • Complete Route 7 new bridge

Phase 4:

• Build Hot Lanes ramp

Maryland Springfield

Tysons Corner Center Vienna

Widen Westpark Bridge

Lane Closure

May 2009 – Nov 2009

Left lane in each direction

Maryland Springfield McLean Capital One Dulles

Lane Closures – Bridge Pier Work

Phase I: May 2009

– November 2009

Phase 2: January 2010 for 18-24 months

Auxiliary Lane THRU Lanes Lane Closure/ Work Zone Lane Closure/ Work Zone THRU Lanes Auxiliary Lane

Temporary Barriers

2009 - 2012

Three Construction Phases Phase 1

• Build new I-495 south bridge • Widen Westpark Bridge

Phase 2

• Build new I-495 North and HOT Lane bridges over Rt. 123

Phase 3

• Build new connector from HOT Lanes to Westpark Bridge

Ongoing coordination between HOT Lanes, Dulles Metrorail, and Tysons Corner Center

Maryland Springfield

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Keeping Tysons Moving

Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)

• No Beltway closures during peak rush hours • Route 123, Route 7 and Dulles Toll Road will be impacted but remain open during the entire project • Businesses and residential communities will remain accessible • Through traffic is not directed to local streets • Scheduled lane closures are communicated in advance

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STAY INFORMED

www.VAmegaprojects.com

Provides information on:

lane closures, travel advisories, email alert sign-up, multiple project links

www.virginiahotlanes.com

Provides information on:

project details/benefits, detailed construction info/timeline, sign up for progress updates and look ahead at future work