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VDOT to Close Gallows Road at I-495 Overnight on Saturday
The exit will close at 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 9.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close Gallows Road (Route 650) at I-495 from 10 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday.
The temporary closure is necessary to complete overhead sign installations part of the 495 Express Lanes Project.
Motorists should be on the look out for detour signs and modify travel routes accordingly. The news release identified the following detours:
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- Gallows Road south traffic heading toward Annandale will be directed to take I-495 north to Exit 50B, Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) east to Graham Road south and make a right onto Annandale Road south and follow signs to Gallows Road. To view a map of the detour click here.
- Gallows Road north traffic heading toward I-495/Merrifield will be directed to take Gallows Road south, to right onto Annandale/ Hummer Road, right onto Little River Turnpike (Route 236) west and follow signs to I-495. To view a map of the detour click here.
VDOT anticipates the detours will add an additional 10-20 minutes to travel time.
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