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UPDATE: Nighttime Lane Closures and Temporary Stoppages on the Dulles International Airport Access Highway and Dulles Toll Road Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31, 2017
March 23, 2017
 
 
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UPDATE:  Nighttime Lane Closures and Temporary Stoppages on the
Dulles International Airport Access Highway and Dulles Toll Road
Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31, 2017
On or about Monday, March 27 through Friday, March 31, nighttime lane closures will take place on the westbound Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH) and Dulles Toll Road (DTR) between the Route 28 and Monroe Street overpasses for the installation of several overhead signs. Between midnight and 5 a.m., 20 minute stoppages will occur. More detailed information follows below:
Westbound DIAAH, Monday, March 27 through Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • A single right lane closure on westbound DIAAH will begin at 7 p.m. from mile marker 3.3 to mile marker 1.9 (from just west of the Monroe Street overpass to 7/10 mile before the Route 28 overpass). See Figure 1.
  • Between midnight and 5 a.m., several 20 minute stoppages will occur .
  • All lanes will be reopened to traffic by 5 a.m.
Westbound DTR, Monday, March 27 through Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • A single left lane closure on the westbound DTR will begin at 7 p.m. near mile marker 3.5 (near the Monroe Street overpass), and will transition to a double left lane closure at 10 p.m. See Figure 1.
  • At least two lanes of through traffic will be maintained on the westbound DTR.
  • All lanes will be reopened to traffic by 5 a.m.
 
 
Figure 1: Lane closures on the WB DIAAH and DTR, with 20 minute stoppages on the WB DIAAH.
 
Westbound DIAAH, Friday, March 31, 7 p.m. to Saturday, April 1, 5 a.m.
  • A single left lane closure on westbound DIAAH will begin at 7 p.m. at mile marker 2.3, and will transition to a double left lane closure at 10 p.m. at mile marker 1.7. See Figure 2.
  • Between midnight and 5 a.m., several 20 minute stoppages will occur at mile marker 1.7.
  • All lanes will be reopened to traffic by 5 a.m.
Westbound DTR, Friday, March 31, 7 p.m. to Saturday, April 1,  5 a.m.
  • A single left lane closure on the westbound DTR will begin at 7 p.m. at mile marker 2.7, and will transition to a double left lane closure at 10 p.m. at mile marker 2.1. See Figure 2.
  • At least two lanes of through traffic will be maintained on the westbound DTR.
  • Traffic travelling from the westbound DTR to the DIAAH via the ramp at mile marker 1.8 will yield to traffic on the westbound DIAAH.
  • All lanes will be reopened to traffic by 5 a.m.
 
 
Figure 2: Lane closures on the WB DIAAH and DTR, with 20 minute stoppages on the WB DIAAH.
Police will be present along the DIAAH and DTR for safety.  Drivers should exercise caution, pay attention to barrier and signage and obey all police and flagger instructions. 
 
All work is weather dependent and subject to change.
 
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