Construction Notices for Washington Boulevard Bridge Project

The following notices are for VDOT's Route 27/244 Interchange project, which is replacing the Washington Boulevard bridge over Columbia Pike and improving the interchange.

Eastbound Columbia Pike Lane Use Change Starts July 22

Beginning Wednesday, July 22, the eastbound lanes of Columbia Pike on the approach to the I-395 ramps will revert back to the time of day lane use that was in effect prior to the construction of the Route 27/244 Interchange.

Between 6:30 and 9 a.m. weekdays, motorists will access the I-395 north/south ramp and eastbound Washington Boulevard from either lane on eastbound Columbia Pike, and only the left lane will provide access to eastbound Columbia Pike under the bridge.

At all other times of the day, motorists will only be able to access the ramp from the rightmost lane, whereas both lanes will provide access to eastbound Columbia Pike under the bridge.

Motorists are asked to pay attention to the overhead signs, as these will be lighted with arrows indicating the appropriate lane use for the respective time of day. See VDOT's notice for an image of the overhead signs.

Nighttime Paving July 26-30

On the nights of Sunday, July 26 through Thursday, July 30 (from 9 p.m. each

night until 4:30 a.m. the following morning), VDOT will be performing milling and final paving on Columbia Pike. Travel lanes may shift multiple times each night to accommodate the paving operations. The work for each night is weather dependent.