495 Southside Express Lanes Study Fall 2023 PIMs
495 Southside Express Lanes Study Fall 2023 PIMs
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other federal, state, and local partners, is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, of a proposed 11-mile extension of the I-495 Express Lanes from the Springfield interchange (I-95/I-395/I-495) in Fairfax County, Virginia, across the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, to the MD 210 interchange in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Since introducing the I-495 Southside Express Lanes Study (495 Southside Study) at the Public Information Meetings in May 2022, VDOT has developed proposed preliminary alternative concepts to address identified transportation needs within the study area, which are to extend and provide continuity of the Express Lanes system on I-495, provide additional travel choices, reduce congestion and improve travel reliability, improve safety, and provide consistency with local and regional plans.
VDOT invites the public to learn more about the study and participate in the virtual or in-person meetings listed below. All meetings will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and will include the same presentation and a question-and-answer session. Information about the study will be available for review, and members of the VDOT study team will be available to answer questions.
Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
View a recording of this meeting:
https://youtu.be/vVubDH8xvbI
In-person Meetings
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (presentation starts at 7 p.m.)
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Oxon Hill High School (Auditorium)
6701 Leyte Drive
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center (Multi-purpose Room)
1108 Jefferson Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
John R. Lewis High School (Cafeteria)
6540 Franconia Road
Springfield, VA 22150
VDOT 495 Southside Express Lanes Study Schedule
Begin Study - January 2022
Begin Data Collection and Analysis and Initial Coordination with Partnering and Local Agencies - January 2022
Begin Public and Stakeholder Outreach - Spring 2022
Virtual Public Information Meeting - May 18, 2022
In-Person Public Information Meetings - May 19, 23 & 25, 2022
Public Information Meeting (Study Updates/Preliminary Engineering Alternative Concepts) - Fall 2023
Public Hearing for Environmental Assessment - Summer 2024
FHWA NEPA Decision - Late 2024
Provide Study Feedback - The comment period to be included in the public record for these meetings closed at midnight on October 10, 2023.
- Complete a public opinion survey/comment form online below.
- Provide comments orally or in writing at the virtual or in-person public information meetings
- Submit comments by email to: 495southsideexpresslanes@VDOT.Virginia.gov
- Submit comments by mail to:
Nick Nies, AICP (VDOT Consultant)
VDOT 495 Southside Express Lanes Study NEPA Project Manager
9030 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 220
Richmond, VA 23235 - Call VDOT at: 703-259-3752
Supplemental Information
Public Information Meeting Materials
- Display Boards (PDF Document)
- Brochure (PDF Document)
- Brochure - Print-Friendly (PDF Document)
- Brochure Spanish (PDF Document)
- Brochure Spanish - Print-Friendly (PDF Document)
- Presentation (PDF Document)
- Printable Comment Form (PDF Document)
- Spanish Comment Form (PDF Document)
- FAQs (PDF Document)
Public Comment Summary Reports
Resources
Contact Information:
Michelle Holland, VDOT Communications
703-586-0487 or 495southsideexpresslanes@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Nick Nies, AICP, VDOT 495 Southside Express Lanes Study NEPA Project Manager
703-259-3752 or 495southsideexpresslanes@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Phase: Study
UPC: 122608
Lengths and Limits: Springfield Interchange to MD 210 (11 mi)
Locality: Alexandria and Fairfax
Translation assistance: For translation assistance, please call the VDOT Northern Virginia Office at 703-259-1775. More information on Translation services can be accessed here.
Events
Provide Project Feedback
Do you feel improvements to I-495 are needed within the study area?
How well do you think the following preliminary alternative concepts address the transportation needs identified for the study area?
Which preliminary alternative concepts do you feel should be carried forward for detailed evaluation in the EA? (select all that apply)
Why do you feel the preliminary alternative concepts you have selected should be carried forward for detailed evaluation in the EA?
Are there any other improvements beyond those presented that you would like VDOT to consider? If yes, please provide a description of those improvements below.
What's the best way for VDOT to communicate with you as this study progresses? (select all that apply)
Please provide your email address if you would like to be added to our electronic mailing list.
In-Person Public Information Meeting for I-495 Express Lanes Study - Springfield
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In-Person Public Information Meeting for I-495 Express Lanes Study - Alexandria
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In-Person Public Information Meeting for I-495 Express Lanes Study - Oxon Hill
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