Thanksgiving 2024 Travel Holiday Schedule
November 20, 2024
Plan your trip on the 95/395 Express Lanes this Thanksgiving.
The standard weekly overnight reversal from 1 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. (except on Mondays), remains unchanged.
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Thursday, 11/21 |
North until 10 a.m. Reversal South from 11:30 a.m. on |
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Friday, 11/22 |
North until 10 a.m. Reversal South from 11:30 a.m. on |
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Saturday, 11/23 |
South until 2 p.m. Reversal North from 3:30 p.m. on |
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Sunday, 11/24 |
North all day |
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Monday, 11/25 |
North until 10 a.m. Reversal South from 11:30 a.m. on |
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Tuesday, 11/26 |
North until 10 a.m. Reversal South from 11:30 a.m. on |
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Wednesday, 11/27 |
North until 10 a.m. Reversal South from 11:30 a.m. on |
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Thursday, 11/28 |
No reversal South all day |
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Friday, 11/29 |
North until 10 a.m. Reversal South from 11:30 a.m. on |
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Saturday, 11/30 onwards |
South until 2 p.m. Reversal North from 3:30 p.m. on |
95 Express Lanes Opitz Boulevard Ramp to Open Nov. 14
November 5, 2024
Transurban, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Shirley Contracting Company, is scheduled to open a new access point to the 95 Express Lanes from Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge on Nov. 14, 2024, at approximately 10 p.m. The new access point will be open in the northbound direction for morning rush hour on Friday, Nov. 15.
“In one of the busiest corridors in the Commonwealth, we are proud to deliver yet another way for drivers to get where they need to go with our partners at Transurban and Shirley,” said Michelle Shropshire, P.E., VDOT Northern Virginia District Megaprojects Director. “The new connection between Opitz Boulevard and the 95 Express Lanes will provide new access for drivers coming from Prince William County and points south, helping to relieve congestion locally and on I-95.”
The $70 million project, fully funded by Transurban, connects the 95 Express Lanes to a fast-growing community that includes major employers at Sentara Medical Center and Potomac Mills. It is the first stand-alone direct access ramp to be developed into Transurban's existing Express Lanes network.
“The Opitz Boulevard Project is a great example of Transurban’s commitment to improving mobility in collaboration with our partners at VDOT,” said Beau Memory, President, Transurban North America. “We are always looking for more ways to provide faster, more reliable trips—Consistently enhancing and innovating along our roads is one way we build connections throughout our communities—Opitz being the fourth on the 95 Express Lanes since opening in 2014.”
The 95 Express Lanes Opitz Boulevard Ramp Project involves adding a reversible, south-facing ramp that provides direct access to the 95 Express Lanes, providing northbound access to Opitz Boulevard during morning commutes and southbound access from Opitz Boulevard during afternoon commutes. The project also includes the rehabilitation and widening of the Opitz Boulevard bridge over I-95 including left-turn lanes in both directions and a new sidewalk for bicyclists and pedestrians.
These improvements are expected to not only provide faster, more reliable trips on the 95 Express Lanes to more drivers, but also help traffic flow from one side of the highway to the other on Opitz Boulevard.
Fall 2024 sweepstakes
November 4, 2024
Opitz Boulevard Ramp Opening Sweepstakes
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. The Opitz Boulevard Ramp Opening Sweepstakes (the “Promotion”) begins at 12:00 a.m. ET on November 16, 2024 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 24, 2024 (the “Promotion Period”), subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
1. ELIGIBILITY: The Promotion is open only to persons who, as of the start of the Promotion Period, (i) are at least eighteen (18) years old or the age of majority, whichever is older, and have a valid driver’s license, (ii) are legal residents of Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia, who, during the Promotional Period, have (iii) traveled on the 95 Express Lanes Opitz Boulevard Ramp, (iv) submitted a completed Customer Rewards form available at https://expresslanes.com/customer-rewards, and (v) do not have any unpaid trips on the Express Lanes as of the date of the drawing (collectively, the “Eligibility Requirements”). Employees, officers, and directors of Transurban (USA) Operations Inc. (“Sponsor”) and those of their parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, fulfillment, and marketing agencies, web site providers, and web masters, as well as any of the immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and/or those living in the same household as any of the aforementioned (whether related or not), are not eligible to enter or win a prize.
2. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Two (2) ways to participate:
- A. Entrants that satisfy the Eligibility Requirements during the Promotion Period will be automatically entered into the Promotion and be eligible for the drawing in accordance with Section 3 hereunder. One entry allowed per Entrant.
- B. Mail-in Entry: You may also enter by hand printing your first and last name, complete address, and email address on a 3” X 5” index card and, during the Promotion Period, mailing it to Sponsor at: P.O. Box 23530, Alexandria, VA 22304. Mail-in entries must be received by November 24, 2024, to be considered. Only one (1) mail-in entry per Entrant will be accepted.
- In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. Entries specifying an invalid, non-working, or inactive email address will be disqualified and ineligible to win.
- By entering into the Promotion, the entrant agrees that the Sponsor may use the entrant’s name and photograph and/or video images of an interview with the Sponsor for promotional and marketing purposes, without compensation to the entrant, in the event the entrant is selected as the winner.
3. DRAWING/NOTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION OF WINNER: Sponsor will randomly select a total of one (1) winner, from a random drawing from among all eligible entrants. The drawings will take place no later than December 13, 2024. The odds of winning the prize depends on the total number of qualified entrants. The winner will be notified via email. Once notified, the winner is required to keep the results of the prize drawing confidential until such time as Sponsor publicly discloses the results of the prize drawing. The potential winner will be required to present proof of their U.S. driver’s license before delivery of the prize.
Except where legally prohibited, the winner must, if requested, sign and return, within forty-eight (48) hours of being notified, an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability & Publicity Release in order to claim their prize.
Return of any prize notification as undeliverable or the inability to contact a potential winner via email may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. If a potential winner is unavailable to accept the prize within forty-eight (48) hours, or if the potential winner fails to comply with these Official Rules as determined by Sponsor and/or Administrator in their sole discretion, the potential winner will be disqualified, and an alternate potential winner may be selected in his/her place in a random drawing from all remaining eligible entries.
Verification of Potential Winners: ALL POTENTIAL WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE PROMOTION. AN ENTRANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL ENTRANT’S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND ENTRANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE.
4. PRIZE: One (1) prize is available in connection with this Promotion:
- 4.1 One (1) winner in connection with this Promotion will receive one (1) $1,000.00 prepaid Visa® digital gift card via email, following the winner’s fulfillment of all requirements set forth in these Official Rules. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of prize: $1,000.00.
- Any and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and all fees and expenses related to acceptance and use of prize not specifically stated herein are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prize is awarded without warranty of any kind from Sponsor or Administrator, express or implied. Neither Sponsor nor Administrator will replace any lost or stolen prize.
5. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be attempting to tamper with or undermine the participation process, the web site, and/or the legitimate operation of the Promotion; to violate the Official Rules; or to act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person. Sponsor and its agents are not responsible for (i) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (iii) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the participation process or the Promotion; (iv) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries; or (v) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Promotion or receipt or use or misuse of any prize. If, for any reason, the Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus or bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor, which corrupt or affect the operation, administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Promotion, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, void any suspect entries and (a) modify or suspend the Promotion to address the impairment and then resume the Promotion in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment.
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7. DISPUTES. Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate federal or state court in Virginia; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Promotion, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Virginia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of Virginia or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Virginia.
8. ENTRANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected from entrants is subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy located at https://expresslanes.com/privacy-policy.
9. WINNER’S NAME. For the name of the winner, send your request in writing with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: P.O. Box 23530, Alexandria, VA 22304.
10. SPONSOR: Transurban (USA) Operations Inc., P.O. Box 23530, Alexandria, VA 22304.
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I-95 South closure: delayed reversal
October 31, 2024
Ensuring every ride is a safe one
October 9, 2024
A big thank you to Branches & Vines Market and our local first responders for joining us at our child car seat safety check and family event! We were so happy to serve our community and create an event that combined safety and fun in Stafford.
- Office of Stafford County Sheriff - David “DP” Decatur, Sheriff
- Fredericksburg Police Department
- Rappahannock EMS Council
Single-Lane Closures on Opitz Boulevard Overpass at I-95: October 2-4
October 1, 2024
Nightly closures on SB 495 Express Lanes near Tysons
September 11, 2024
Beginning on Sept. 11 and continuing through Nov., overnight milling and repaving work will take place on the 495 Express Lanes between mile markers 44 near Lee Highway and 55 near the northern terminus in Tysons.
Work will be conducted weekdays from about 9:30 p.m. to about 5 a.m., and will require closures of ramps, segments of the 495 Express Lanes, and single left-lane closures in the general-purpose lanes. Travelers are encouraged to follow detours to the I-495 general-purpose lanes or seek alternate routes.
Through September, expect the following overnight closures:
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Date |
Closure |
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September 11 |
495 Southbound Express Lanes Entrance Ramp at Scotts Crossing |
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September 12 |
495 Northbound Express Lanes Entrance Ramp at Scotts Crossing / Dulles Toll Road |
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September 13 |
495 Southbound Express Lanes Entrance Ramp at Dulles Toll Road |
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September 16 |
495 Southbound Express Lanes Entrance Ramp at Route 123 |
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September 16-19 |
495 Express Lanes southbound from I-495 south to Route 7 |
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September 17-18 |
495 Northbound Express Lanes Entrance Ramp at Route 123 |
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September 19 |
495 Express Lanes Southbound Entrance Ramp at Route 7 |
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September 20 |
495 Express Lanes Northbound Exit Ramp at Route 7 |
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September 20-25 |
495 Express Lanes southbound Entrance Ramp from I-66 WB |
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September 23 |
495 Express Lanes Southbound Entrance Ramp from I-66 EB |
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September 24 |
495 Express Lanes Southbound Entrance Ramp from I-66 EB |
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September 25 |
495 Express Lanes Southbound Entrance Ramp at Route 29 |
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September 26 |
495 Express Lanes Northbound Exit Ramp at Route 29 |
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September 26-27 |
495 Express Lanes southbound from Route 7 to Lee Highway |
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September 30-October 3 |
495 Express Lanes southbound from I-495 to Route 7 |
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September 30-October 3 |
495 Express Lanes northbound from I-66 to I-495 |
Extended Lane Closure on Westbound Opitz Boulevard Over I-95 in Prince William County for Bridge Work Beginning On or About Monday, Aug. 19
August 7, 2024
Drivers are advised to allow extra travel time or use alternate routes. To avoid the lane closure, drivers on westbound Opitz Boulevard can:
• Turn left to go south on Potomac Center Boulevard
• Turn right to go west on Dale Boulevard
• Turn right to go north on Gideon Drive
• Continue straight to the Opitz Boulevard/Smoketown Road intersection
The Opitz Boulevard Bridge is being improved as part of the overall 95 Express Lanes/Opitz Boulevard Ramp project. The bridge will feature a new sidewalk for pedestrians.
The new south-facing, reversible 95 Express Lanes ramp is scheduled to open in fall 2024. When the new ramp opens, travelers can benefit from having direct access from the northbound 95 Express Lanes onto Opitz Boulevard on weekday mornings and from Opitz Boulevard to the southbound 95 Express Lanes on weekday afternoons. A traffic signal in the center of the bridge will control traffic movements.
The 95 Express Lanes/Opitz Boulevard Ramp project is being delivered as part of the 95 Express Lanes public-private partnership between the Commonwealth and Transurban.
You can get traffic, work zone and incident information online at 511virginia.org, via the free mobile 511Virginia app, or by calling 511 in Virginia anywhere anytime.
Follow VDOT Northern Virginia on X: @vadotnovaNEW DATE "Stay Away” Weekend: August 23-26 - Major Traffic Impacts on Georgetown Pike Bridge and I-495 Interchange
August 6, 2024
"STAY-AWAY" WEEKEND:
NEW DATE: AUGUST 23-26
Georgetown Pike Bridge Traffic Shift
Major Traffic Impacts
RESCHEDULED FROM AUGUST 16-19
As part of the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project, a new Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 is being built in phases to keep traffic moving throughout construction. Over the weekend of August 23-26, all travel lanes on Georgetown Pike Bridge will be shifted to a new northern portion of the bridge so that work can begin on a new southern portion. Drivers are advised to stay away from the vicinity of the Georgetown Pike and I-495 interchange all weekend, as lanes will be reduced and Beltway ramps closed with detours in place.
What to Expect:
At 9 p.m., Friday, August 23, lane and ramp closures and work will begin. By no later than 5 a.m., Monday, August 26, all lanes on Georgetown Pike will be open on the new northern section of the bridge, and all Beltway ramps will be reopened.
During this weekend, Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 will be reduced from five to two lanes (one lane open in each direction), and all ramps between the Beltway and Georgetown Pike will be closed with detours in effect.
These closures are needed for crews to complete paving, lane markings, ramp tie-ins and other work to implement the shift.
Enhanced police presence will be in place throughout affected locations.
Work is weather dependent.
Why an Extended Weekend of Work?
Switching traffic to the new section of the Georgetown Pike Bridge over a one-weekend period shortens the duration of impacts to local traffic. The extended work hours over the weekend will enable crews needed time to build up pavement transition areas, where there is an elevation difference ranging from three to six feet.
What Should Travelers Do?
To avoid expected congestion and backups on Georgetown Pike near the Beltway, travelers are urged to stay away from the area and take alternate routes. If travel is necessary, drivers should plan additional time and expect delays. Additionally, drivers affected by the Beltway ramp closures should slow down, use caution and follow the signed detour routes.
Travelers should stay informed and prepared by:
Checking VA 511 by using 511virginia.org or via the mobile 511Virginia app
Following VDOT on social media at:
X (formerly Twitter): @VaDOTNOVA and @VaDOT
Facebook: VDOT NOVA District
Nextdoor: Virginia Department of Transportation
Signing up for construction updates and alerts on 495next.vdot.virginia.gov
Calling the Construction Information Lane at 703-592-6430
What Happens Next:
After all Georgetown Pike Bridge traffic is shifted to the newly opened northern section of the bridge, crews will demolish the existing southern portion of the bridge. A new southern portion is expected to open in mid-2025, with traffic shifted into its final configuration on the overall new bridge in late 2025.
395/95 Express Lanes Reversal Schedule for the Fourth of July
June 27, 2024
The reversal schedule on the 95/395 Express Lanes is changing on the Fourth of July holiday to help you get to your fireworks' viewing spot.
On Thursday, July 4, 2024 the Lanes will:
- Operate northbound from 2:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Close for reversal from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Operate southbound from 8:30 p.m. to midnight
The Lanes will run on the standard schedule on both Wednesday, July 3 and Friday, July 5:
- Operate northbound from 2:30 a.m. to 10 a.m
- Close for reversal from 10 a.m. to noon
- Operate southbound noon to midnight
If heading out with family or friends, remember your E-ZPass Flex. Your trip on the Express Lane is free when you have three or more people in the car and a Flex set to "HOV ON."
Safe travels this holiday!