Study area map depicting the 11-mile southern section of I-495 (Capital Beltway) 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, including potential express lanes access points east of the Springfield Interchange, at South Van Dorn Street, at U.S. Route 1, at I-295, at MD 210, and east of MD 210.

In-Person Public Information Meetings

  • Tuesday, April 1, 2025: West Potomac High School (Cafeteria), 6500 Quander Rd., Alexandria, VA 22307
  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025: Oxon Hill High School (Auditorium), 6701 Leyte Dr., Oxon Hill, MD 20745
  • Monday, April 7, 2025: Thomas A. Edison High School (Cafeteria), 5801 Franconia Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310
  • Wednesday, April 9, 2025: Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Meeting times: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  • Meeting format: Open house with a presentation at 7 p.m.

Virtual Public Information Room

Meeting Materials

Online Comment Form

This comment form must be submitted by April 21, 2025, to be included in the public record for these meetings.

1. Do you believe changes should be made to this section of I-495 to improve travel in the next 5 to 10 years?

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No
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2. Express lanes provide faster and more reliable travel through dynamic tolling to manage demand for the lanes and keep traffic free-flowing. Vehicles with 3 or more people and buses can travel toll-free, while others can choose to pay a toll, for a quicker and more predictable trip on the lanes.

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3. If express lanes were built in this section of I-495, how attractive are the following elements to you?

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4. If express lanes were added to this section of I-495, how likely would you be to use this section of I-495 in each of the following ways?

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5. Are you aware that the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, which opened in 2008, includes space, not currently in use, but dedicated for HOV, express bus, or rail transit lanes?

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No
Don't know/not sure
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6. To what extent do you support or not support each of the following being done with the currently unused space on the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge?

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7. Please share any additional information that you believe will assist VDOT in further developing this study.

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Information

  • Phase: Study
  • UPC: 122608
  • Length and Limits: 11 miles of the southern section of I-495 (Capital Beltway) 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
  • Localities: City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, and Prince George's County, Maryland

Schedule

  • Early 2022: Study initiated
  • May 2022: Public information meetings (study kickoff)
  • September 2023: Public information meetings (preliminary alternative concepts)
  • April 2025: Public information meetings to present findings of traffic/engineering evaluations
  • June 2025: Public hearing on preferred alternative
  • Mid-Late 2025: Regional transportation planning board vote on inclusion in Visualize 2050 plan
  • Late 2025: Public hearing on Environmental Assessment
  • Early 2026: Federal decision on preferred alternative

Get Involved

Your input on the information shared at these public information meetings will be reviewed and evaluated by VDOT representatives. Your comments must be received by April 21, 2025, to be included in the summary report, and can be provided in the following ways:

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