The new Cedar Lane bridge over I-66 accommodates the widening of I-66 and includes a shared-use path and wider sidewalk, as well as a nearby connection to the new shared-use path being built along I-66.
Get a closer look at what’s planned through the Transform 66 Interactive Map.
Cedar Lane Bridge Demolition and Reconstruction
The Cedar Lane Bridge closed on May 15, 2020, for demolition and reconstruction. The new bridge opened on December 23, 2020. Closing the bridge for this period reduced the duration and impacts of construction on travelers and surrounding neighborhoods, compared to a partial closure that would have taken more than two years to complete.
Benefits of this approach included:
Construction Update (Updated Mar. 8, 2021)
Recent Construction Progress:
Current Construction Activities:
The new Cedar Lane Bridge opened in December 2020. Work continues on nearby noise wall and shared-use path. (Feb. 17)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements with the New Bridge
The new bridge will include a shared-use path on the east side and a sidewalk on the west side. Just north of I-66, there will be a connection to the 10-foot-wide shared-use path that is being built parallel to I-66 from Dunn Loring to Centreville as part of the project. This paved trail will provide cyclists and pedestrians with off-road access to Metrorail stations, parks, neighborhoods, and other trails. Learn more here.
Changes for Bus Passengers
Effective January 4, Fairfax Connector Routes 467 and 462 have returned to their pre-construction routes between the Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metrorail Station and stops in Vienna and Tysons. Sunday service has been added to Route 467. Find schedule information here. For schedule information, visit www.fairfaxconnector.com or call 703-339-7200, TTY 711 (Se habla Español).
Cedar Lane Bridge Reconstruction Video Presentation
Timeline
| Anticipated Schedule | Dates |
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Cedar Lane closes between Cottage Street and Hilltop Road
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May 15, 2020
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Bridge demolition
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May to June 2020
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Construction of new bridge abutments and piers
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May to August 2020
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Bridge re-opens
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On or about December 23, 2020 |
| Express lanes open | December 2022 |
Resources
| Fairfax Connector Bus Schedule - Website |
| Project Plan Sheet for Cedar Lane Area - PDF, 12MB |
| Cedar Lane Demolition and Construction Information Flyer (English) - PDF, 1.6MB |
| Cedar Lane Demolition and Construction Information Flyer (Spanish) - PDF, 1.3MB |
| Cedar Lane detour flyer (English) - PDF, 2.5MB |
| Cedar Lane detour flyer (Spanish) - PDF, 2.4MB |
| Cedar Lane Bridge Reconstruction Video Presentation - Website |
| Presentación en video de construcción del puente Cedar Lane - Website |
