The Route 50 Interchange is being rebuilt and improved as part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project. The new interchange design will:
Get a closer look with the Transform 66 Interactive Map.
Route 50 Express Lanes Access
Drivers will continue to have full access between Route 50 and the I-66 general-purpose lanes to and from the east and west.
Ramp from eastbound Route 50 to the eastbound 66 Express Lanes
Ramp from the westbound 66 Express Lanes to westbound Route 50
New Route 50 Bridges Open
Route 50 has been shifted to new bridges carrying eastbound and westbound traffic over I-66. Work continues with upcoming operations to straighten Route 50 East approaching the bridge.
A shared-use path that will run between the northeast quadrant of the interchange (near Fairfax Farms Road) and the southwest quadrant (near Random Hills Park) using four short tunnels and sidewalk is also being constructed along Route 50 East.
New Combined Exit from I-66 East to Route 50 East and West Open
Drivers exiting I-66 East to Route 50 West began using a new combined exit approximately one mile prior to (west of) Route 50 the morning of August 30. The new exit location is immediately before the Monument Drive Bridge over I-66 and provides access to Route 50 East and West. This will be the permanent location of Exit 57 A/B.
Construction Update (Updated March 23, 2023)
Recent Construction Progress:
Upcoming Construction Activities:
Express Lanes ramps progress at Route 50 interchange. (December 5, 2022)
Aerial view of the Route 50 area. (December 20, 2022)
What Neighbors Can Expect
What Drivers Can Expect
Random Hills Park
Utility relocation near the Route 50 Interchange will require a 0.01-acre permanent utility easement on Random Hills Park. As required by federal regulation, VDOT is accepting public comment regarding the Fairfax County Park Authority’s preliminary concurrence with the Federal Highway Administration’s Section 4(f) applicability criteria for de minimis impact for this easement.
View the public notice and additional information using these links.
Timeline
Anticipated Schedule | Dates |
Ramp and bridge work begins
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Fall 2019
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Various traffic shifts and temporary ramp closures for construction and demolition
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2019 through 2022
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New Route 50 bridges open to traffic
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Late June/July 2021 |
Demolition of old bridges
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Summer 2021 |
Express Lanes opened | November 2022 |
Resources
Random Hills Park – Public Notice - PDF, 516KB |
Random Hills Park - Preliminary Concurrence for de minimis Impact - PDF, 1.2MB |
Random Hills Park Utility Relocation Alternatives Assessment - PDF, 1.7MB |
Exhibit 1 - Random Hills Park Utility Reloc Exhibit 1 - PDF, 1.4MB |
Route 50 Demolition Postcard - PDF 3.2MB |