The new Cedar Lane Bridge over I-66 includes a shared-use path and wider sidewalk, as well as a nearby connection to the new 66 Parallel Trail along I-66.
Get a closer look at what’s planned through the Transform 66 Interactive Map.
Cedar Lane Bridge Demolition and Reconstruction
The new Cedar Lane Bridge opened on December 23, 2020, after a seven-month complete closure for demolition and reconstruction. The full closure of the bridge reduced the duration of time to reconstruct the crossing and construction impacts on travelers and surrounding neighborhoods, compared to a partial closure which would have taken more than two years to complete. With the full closure, neighbors experienced fewer nights of noise from bridge demolition activities, and drivers on I-66 had fewer months of extended lane shifts for bridge pier construction. The project team was also able to maximize construction activity over Metrorail tracks during the Orange Line shutdown (May through September of 2020).
Arial view of the Cedar Lane project area. (December 20, 2022)
Shared Use Path at Cedar Lane. (December 5, 2022)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements with the New Bridge
The new bridge includes a shared-use path on the east side and a sidewalk on the west side. Just north of I-66, there is a connection to a 10-foot-wide shared-use path that has been built parallel to I-66 from Dunn Loring to Centreville as part of the project. The 66 Parallel Trail provides cyclists and pedestrians with off-road access to Gallows Road and the Dunn Loring Metrorail to the east, and to Nutley Street and the Vienna Metrorail to the west, as well as parks, neighborhoods, and other trails. Learn more here.
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 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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December 2020 |
| Express Lanes opened | November 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 |
