The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a Location and Design Public Hearing to present the environmental assessment and draft design plans to extend the 495 Express Lanes by approximately three miles from the Dulles Toll Road interchange to the George Washington Memorial Parkway in the vicinity of the American Legion Bridge to reduce congestion, improve safety and travel reliability, and provide additional travel choices. This project will involve a change in limited access control.
NOTE: This is the rescheduled Location and Design Public Hearing previously scheduled for March 12, 2020. The public comment period has remained open during the interim and all previously-submitted comments will be included as part of this hearing. The public comment period concluded December 4, 2020.
Virtual Public Hearing
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held a virtual Location and Design Public Hearing on Monday, October 5, 2020, for the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) Project. See a recording of the session below. Access the presentation here.
In-Person Hearing (By Appointment Only)
VDOT held an in-person, by-appointment-only public hearing session on Thursday, October 8, 2020, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the McLean Community Center. More than 20 people met with project leadership and subject matter experts to ask questions and provide feedback on the project. The session included a narrated video presentation, a printed presentation, and court reporter to receive formal comment from attendees.
Virtual Question and Answer Sessions
VDOT held two virtual question-and-answer sessions prior to the public hearings. Click to view recordings of the sessions from Sept. 28 and Sept. 30.
Providing Comment
The comment period on the environmental assessment and proposed preliminary design concluded on December 4, 2020. All comments that were received are being reviewed by the project team and will be included in the public record for the project's Location and Design Public Hearing. Comment responses will be included in the final public hearing documents, and will be made available on this website.
PUBLIC HEARING MATERIALS
| Document | File / Size |
|---|---|
| Brochure | PDF, 1.2MB |
| Comment Sheet | PDF, 143KB |
| 495 NEXT Virtual Public Hearing Presentation 10/5/20 | PDF, 9MB |
| Online Comment Form | Website |
| Design Boards for Interim Year 2025 | PDF, 5.4MB |
| Design Boards for Design Year 2045 | PDF, 4.9MB |
| General Project Boards | PDF, 2.1MB |
| Typical Sections and Bike/Ped Boards | PDF, 2.6MB |
| Traffic Boards | PDF, 3.3MB |
| Environmental Boards | PDF, 2.5MB |
| Maryland Project Boards | PDF, 530KB |
| Narrated Video Presentation | Website |
| VDOT Right of Way Brochure “A Guide for Property Owners and Tenants" | PDF, 824KB |
| 495 NEXT In-Person Public Hearing Presentation Slides 10/8/20 | PDF, 8MB |
PROPOSED DESIGN
| Document | File / Size |
|---|---|
| Design Boards | PDF, 9.3MB |
| Design Plans | PDF, 51.9MB |
| Limited Access Lines (Updated 3/3/2020) | PDF, 5.1MB |
| Noise Barrier Roll Plots | PDF, 5.8MB |
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED FROM ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES
| Document | File / Size |
|---|---|
| McLean Citizens Assoc Resolution on 495 NEXT (9/2/2020) | PDF, 202KB |
| McLean Citizens Assoc Letter to Virginia Secretary of Transportation (9/10/20) | PDF, 93KB |
| McLean Citizens Assoc Response Letter from Secretary Valentine (10/5/2020) | PDF, 495KB |
RESOURCES
| Document | File / Size |
|---|---|
| Location and Design Public Hearing News Release | Website |
