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Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Project New Travel Choices Ahead

Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Project New Travel Choices Ahead. 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

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Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Project New Travel Choices Ahead

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  1. Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Project New Travel Choices Ahead

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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:choose to pay a toll when they need a faster, more reliable trip Fully electronic tolling with E-Z Pass:Electronic signs display rates; no toll booths

  5. New Westpark & Jones Branch ConnectorsRelief for Routes 7 and 123 Access Tysons’ malls without evertraveling on Routes 123 or 7 Huge incentive for carpooling or riding a bus Will alleviate local traffic to/from McLean and Vienna New Travel Choices for Tysons Major Tysons Employers Tysons Corner Center Tysons Corner Center

  6. 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 General Construction Plan Projected HOT Lanes Opening – Early 2013

  7. Route 7 Interchange Maryland 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 Springfield

  8. Route 123 Interchange: Phase 1 Widen Westpark Bridge Vienna Lane Closure May 2009 – Nov 2009 Left lane in each direction Tysons Corner Center Maryland Build new I-495 South bridge Springfield Capital One McLean Dulles Metrorail 8

  9. Route 123 Interchange Lane Closures –Bridge Pier Work Phase I: May 2009 – November 2009 Phase 2: January 2010 for 18-24 months Lane Closure/Work Zone Lane Closure/Work Zone Auxiliary Lane THRU Lanes Auxiliary Lane THRU Lanes PIER Temporary Barriers

  10. Route 123/Westpark Connector 2009 - 2012 Three Construction Phases Maryland • 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 Springfield

  11. 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 Keeping Tysons Moving Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)

  12. STAY INFORMEDwww.VAmegaprojects.comProvides information on:lane closures, travel advisories, email alert sign-up, multiple projectlinks www.virginiahotlanes.comProvides information on:project details/benefits, detailed construction info/timeline, sign up for progress updates and look ahead at future work

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