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VDOT presents preferred two‑lane express‑lane alternative for 11‑mile I‑495 southern segment
Summary
VDOT told the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority it recommends two buffer‑separated express lanes for an 11‑mile I‑495 Southside segment, with multimodal commitments including bus service and bike/ped improvements; the project remains in the environmental‑assessment stage, and FHWA review is expected in early 2026.
VDOT officials presented an environmental‑assessment‑stage recommendation to add express lanes on an 11‑mile southern section of I‑495, telling the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority on June 12 that the preferred build alternative would generally provide two buffer‑separated express lanes in the core segment and transition to a single express lane in the eastern reaches.
"We kicked off our study in 2022," said Michelle Shropshire, Northern Virginia District VDOT projects director. She described three alternatives carried forward—no‑build, one express lane and two express lanes—and said the two‑lane…
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