495 Express Lanes Northern Extension -Project Update: Feb. 12, 2019

1. 495 EXPRESS LANES
NORTHERN EXTENSION
PROJECT UPDATE
Virginia Department of Transportation
February 12, 2019

2. Project Goals
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 Reduce congestion and improve roadway safety
 Provide additional travel choices
 Improve travel reliability

3. Study Area
• Extends approximately 3.5 miles along
I-495 between the Route 123
interchange and the MD state line at the
ALMB.
• Extends approximately 2,500 feet east
along the GWMP.
• Intersecting roadways and interchanges
are also included in the study area, as
well as adjacent areas within 600 feet of
the existing edge of pavement
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4.  Ranked number 1 as most
congested segment in the
region
 I-495 congestion routinely
extends between American
Legion Bridge and Tysons
(south of Dulles Toll Road)
 Multiple hours of congestion
during AM and PM peak
periods and weekends
 Cut-through traffic using
local roads and residential
streets on either side of I-495
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Existing Conditions
Oct 4 2018
Oct 4 2018
May 2018

5. Virginia Department of Transportation
Northbound Traffic Congestion
5

6. Virginia Department of Transportation
Southbound Traffic Congestion
6

7. Reduce Congestion
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Volume(vph)
I-495 Northbound General Purpose Between George Washington Memorial Pkwy and Clara Barton
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Unserved Demand Throughput

8. Travel Reliability
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• Speeds vary within the corridor making travel time unreliable

9. Environmental Assessment
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 Alternative Analysis
 No-Build vs. Build
 Natural Resources Technical Report
 Fieldwork completed 08/16/2018
 Noise Analysis
 Noise Measurements in Field completed 10/4/2018
 Air Analysis
 Socioeconomic/Land Use Technical Report
 Indirect and Cumulative Effects Technical Memo
 Hazardous Materials Technical Memo
 Cultural Resources (Historic Resources)

10. • Fairfax County
• Project footprint
• Pedestrian and bicycle needs
• Drainage and Stormwater Management
• Other
• Stakeholder Technical Advisory Group
• June 7, 2018
• October 22, 2018
• Spring 2019
• Maryland
• Environmental Study Coordination
• Technical Coordination
Project Coordination
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11. Public Outreach
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 Public Information Meeting Schedule
www.495NorthernExtension.org
 Key Stakeholder Groups
Meeting Date
Public Information Meeting June 11, 2018
Public Information Meeting Spring 2019
Location Public Hearing Fall 2019

12.  76 attendees, including Del. Murphy, Boysko, and Keam and Sup. Foust
 12 speakers during question and answer period
 9 comment sheets at event
 11 comments via email and letter
Comment/Question Topics
 Coordination with Maryland, regional plans
 Addressing American Legion Bridge congestion
 Local traffic issues and concerns
 Right of way
 Noise, air, water pollution
June 11, 2018 Public Information Meeting Summary
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13. • Refine and coordinate design
• Private Partners
• Key Stakeholders
• Complete Environmental Study
• Continue P3 Procurement
• Refine Agreement
• Enter Revised Comprehensive Agreement
Next Steps
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14. Major Milestones Dates
Public Information Meeting #1 – Cooper Middle School June 11, 2018
Begin NEPA – Environmental Assessment June 2018
Public Information Meeting #2 Spring 2019
Publish Draft Environmental Assessment Summer 2019
Public Hearing Fall 2019
NEPA Decision from Federal Highway Administration 2019
Schedule
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