Gallows Road

Gallows Road is being rebuilt where it crosses I-66. The new alignment will include improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities on the bridge over I-66 and access to the new shared-use path being built along I-66. The new design will:

Straighten Gallows Road to improve sightlines for travelers
Add bike lanes and wider sidewalks in each direction on the bridge over I-66
Leave room for future widening of Gallows Road to the north toward Tysons
Connect 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.

New Gallows Road Bridge

The new Gallows Road Bridge will be wider and include a 5’ bike lane in each direction. Pedestrians will be able to use a 7’ wide sidewalk along northbound Gallows Road or a 10’ wide barrier-separated path along southbound Gallows Road. Improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities will tie into the Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metrorail Station.

Building the New Bridge

The new Gallows Road bridge will be built in two phases so that it can remain open for vehicles and pedestrians during construction. Four lanes and pedestrian access to the Dunn Loring Metro will be maintained during construction.

First, a new bridge will be built just to the east of the current bridge. When complete (estimated in early 2021), northbound and southbound traffic will be shifted from the old bridge, which will then be demolished. A new bridge will be built in its place, which will carry southbound traffic and the shared-use path in the final configuration (estimated in early 2022).

Crews are constructing the back wall for the new bridge and abutment on the north end of the Gallows Road Bridge. The Dunn Loring Metrorail station canopy is visible on the left. (Nov. 9)

New Shared-Use Path

A 10-foot-wide shared-use path is being built parallel to I-66 from Dunn Loring to Centreville as part of the project, with its eastern terminus at Gallows Road. This paved trail will provide cyclists and pedestrians with off-road access to Metro stations, parks, other trails, and communities stretching from Dunn Loring to Centreville. Sidewalks and bike lanes along Gallows Road will connect the new path to the nearby W&OD Trail. Learn more here.

Construction Update (Updated April 6, 2021)

Work on the new Gallows Road bridge northbound span progresses. Crews have poured concrete bridge deck since this photo was taken. (Mar. 20)

What Neighbors Can Expect

Noisy construction activities such as bridge demolition and pile driving will be avoided at night, when possible. Noise to expect at night includes back-up alarms on equipment and trucks, which is necessary to protect worker safety.
Lighting of the construction work area will be directed to minimize light pollution for nearby residents.
Pedestrian access over I-66 and to Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metrorail Station will be maintained on at least one side of Gallows Road during construction.
The project team has met regularly with Stenwood Elementary School administrators about minimizing construction impact on school activities.
Project emails and website will be used to communicate major traffic switches or nighttime work.

What Drivers Can Expect

Gallows Road will remain open during construction, but there will be long-term and short-term traffic shifts and other traffic pattern changes during construction.
Drivers should expect additional changes as work progresses at the interchange. Sign up for project email updates to keep up to date.

Timeline

Anticipated Schedule	Dates
Work begins on new bridge pier and abutments	Summer 2019
Noise wall removal and replacement begin	Early 2020
Bridge beam placement and road re-alignment construction begins	Summer 2020
Bridge for new northbound Gallows Road complete, traffic shifted	Early 2021
Demolition of old bridge and construction of new southbound Gallows Road	Early 2021
Gallows Road bridge complete, traffic shifted	Early 2022
Express lanes open	December 2022

Resources

Segment 3_08 Dunn Loring - PDF, 10.625 KB

Presentation to Stenhouse Place HOA (10/29/2019) - PDF, 2.1 MB

Stenhouse Place Area Noise Wall Removal Flyer (April 2020) - PDF, 2MB

Briefing Presentation for Gallows Bridge Beam Lift – 8/21/20 - PDF, 10MB

Gallows Road Beam Lift Flyer - PDF, 2.4MB

Gallows Road Beam Lift Flyer - Spanish - PDF, 3.1MB

About the Project

Gallows Road