Cedar Lane

The new Cedar Lane Bridge over I-66 is now open (as of December 23, 2020). It was rebuilt to accommodate the widening of I-66. Watch a video overview here.

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:

Neighbors experienced fewer nights of noise from bridge demolition activities
Drivers on I-66 will had fewer months of extended lane shifts for bridge pier construction
The project team maximized construction activity over Metrorail tracks during the Orange Line shutdown

Construction Update (Updated Dec. 23, 2020)

Recent Construction Progress:

Bridge opened December 23.

Current Construction Activities:

Continue work on sidewalks, noise walls, and shared-use path along I-66.

Looking north as workers prepare to open the new Cedar Lane Bridge. (12/22)

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

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.

Timeline

Anticipated Schedule	Dates
Cedar Lane closes between Cottage Street and Hilltop Road	May 15, 2020
Bridge demolition	May to June 2020
Construction of new bridge abutments and piers	May to August 2020
Bridge re-opens	On or about December 23, 2020
Express lanes open	December 2022