Daily Traffic Reminder for Thursday, December 17, 2015

December 17, 2015

CONTACT: Marcia McAllister
                  T: 703-572-0506
                  C: 571-730-9117
                  marcia.mcallister@dullesmetro.com

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT - PHASE 2
Lane Closures Tonight on the Dulles International Airport Access Highway and Airport Roads – Thursday, Dec. 17

Nighttime construction activities will take place on Thursday, Dec. 17, causing lane closures on the Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH) and Autopilot Drive. 

Lane closures on the eastbound DIAAH as it leaves the airport will begin at 9 p.m.  From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., traffic will be diverted to eastbound Aviation Drive, and then to the new ramp at the north end of Windsock Drive to access the eastbound DIAAH and the Dulles Toll Road.

Please stay alert, obey all signage and drive carefully. 

All work is weather dependent and subject to change.

Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH) East

When:   Thursday, Dec. 17 – Friday, Dec. 18, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
What:    Two left lanes closed at 9 p.m.  From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., full closure of eastbound lanes with traffic diverted to eastbound Aviation Drive then to new ramp to the eastbound DIAAH
Where:  From mile marker 0.1 to 0.4 (from Saarinen Circle to 1/10 mile before the Rudder Road overpass)
Why:     Aerial guideway construction

When:   Thursday, Dec. 17 – Friday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
What:    Right lane closed
Where:  From mile marker 1.8 to 2.3 (from 6/10 mile past the Route 28 overpass to 2/10 mile before the Centreville Road overpass)
Why:     Construction entrance acceleration/deceleration lane
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Autopilot Drive

When:   Thursday, Dec. 17 – Friday, Dec. 18, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
What:    Northbound lanes closed between Rudder Road and Materials Road
Where:  Northbound lanes of Autopilot Drive from Rudder Road to Materials Road will be closed. All local traffic to facilities along Autopilot Drive will be diverted to the southbound lane. Police, flaggers and signage will be in place to direct traffic.
Why:     Aerial guideway construction
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A 24/7 Hotline is available for Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Phase 2 construction-related
issues: 844-385-7245. For general project information: www.dullesmetro.com or 703-572-0506.