The Jermantown Road Bridge over I-66 is being rebuilt to accommodate the widening of I-66. The new bridge will include a bike lane and sidewalk in each direction, with nearby connection to the new shared-use path being built along I-66. 

Get a closer look with the Transform 66 Interactive Map.

First Phase of New Jermantown Road Bridge and Sidewalk Now Open

The first portion of the new Jermantown Road bridge opened in May 2021, with two travel lanes. In July 2021, temporary sidewalk connections opened between the 10-foot-wide sidewalk on the bridge and the existing sidewalks to the north and south, providing a Jermantown Road sidewalk crossing for the first time since the previous bridge opened in 1961.

The second phase of bridge construction is underway. The full bridge is anticipated to open in spring 2023 and will add a six-foot-wide sidewalk on the east side of the bridge and five-foot-wide bike lanes in each direction, as well as permanent sidewalk connections on the west side of the bridge.

Phoenix Drive, located immediately north of I-66, will provide access to the new 66 Parallel Trail, the 10-foot-wide shared-use path that is being built along 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.

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 area will be directed to minimize light pollution for nearby residents
• Project emails and website will be used to communicate major traffic switches or nighttime work

What Drivers Can Expect

• Drivers on Jermantown Road should expect construction traffic and occasional traffic stoppages as work progresses at the overpass. Sign up for project email updates to keep up to date.

Construction Update (Updated May 19, 2023)

Recent Construction Progress: 

• The new Jermantown Road Bridge over I-66 opened in May 2021
• Temporary sidewalk connections are in place on the west side of the bridge allowing pedestrians to cross over I-66
• Construction of the second phase of the bridge and approaches continues with opening anticipated in summer 2023

Upcoming Construction Activities:

• Open the full, four-lane Jermantown Road Bridge with sidewalk and bike lanes in each direction

Aerial view of Jermantown Road bridge. (April 2023)

Timeline

Anticipated Schedule	Dates
Construction of new bridge begins	Fall 2019
Relocation of nearby noise wall complete	Spring 2021
New bridge opening	May 14, 2021
Demolition of old bridge	May 2021
Sidewalk connection on west side complete	Mid-July 2021
Express Lanes opened	November 2022
Second phase of bridge opens	Summer 2023

Resources

Final Design Noise Analysis – Segment 3A – Route 50 to Blake Lane - PDF, 32.5MB

Final Design Noise Analysis Technical Memo – Segment 3A – Waples Mill Road Area to Jermantown Road Along I-66 West - PDF, 10.9MB

Jermantown Road Bridge Demolition Postcard (May 2021) - PDF, 1.16MB

I-495 Interchange
Gallows Road
Cedar Lane
Nutley Street Interchange
Vienna Metrorail Station Area
Route 123 Interchange
Jermantown Road
Waples Mill Road
Route 50 Interchange
Monument Drive
Route 286
Stringfellow Road
Route 28 Interchange
Poplar Tree Road Bridge
E.C. Lawrence Park
Route 29 Interchange
Balls Ford Road Park and Ride
Route 234 Business
University Blvd. Park and Ride
Trails
66 Express Lanes