Nutley Street Roundabout Bypass Lanes with Direct Access to I-66 Now Open

About the Project

Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station Area

Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station Area

Several significant changes have occurred at the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station area as part of the Transform 66 Project which improve access to the station for vehicles, commuter buses, cyclists, and pedestrians. Details include:

  • A rebuilt Vaden Drive Bridge (opened November 2020)
  • Express lanes access to and from the west at Vaden Drive
  • Shared-use path along Vaden Drive and other new facilities on Virginia Center Boulevard and Country Creek Road for cyclists and pedestrians
  • Intersection improvements at Saintsbury Drive and Nutley Street
  • Closure of the ramp from Saintsbury Drive to I-66 East

Get a closer look with the Transform 66 Interactive Map.

Vaden Drive Express Lanes Access

A new ramp provides access from the eastbound 66 Express Lanes to Vaden Drive and the Vienna Metrorail parking facilities. The ramp provides access to the westbound 66 Express Lanes.

  • Only passenger vehicles, buses, and light trucks may use the new ramp.
  • The new ramp does not provide direct access to the general-purpose lanes.
  • Drivers can access the eastbound 66 Express Lanes at the Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Interchange or by entering I-66 East at Nutley Street then using a flyover ramp located between Cedar Lane and Gallows Road.
  • Drivers can access the I-66 general-purpose lanes using the Nutley Street Interchange or the ramp from Virginia Center Boulevard to I-66 West.

Vaden Drive Express Lanes Access

Vienna Metrorail Area Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements

VDOT and Fairfax County are working jointly to improve bicycle and pedestrian access in the area of the Vienna Metrorail Station. New cycle track, bike lanes, and crosswalks opened in May 2023 as interim improvements along Country Creek Road/Virginia Center Boulevard between Sutton Road and the ramp to westbound I-66, and along Sutton Road between Blake Lane and Country Creek Road. Work on the second phase of the project is planned to begin in fall 2024. Learn more about this multi-agency project here.

Construction Update (Updated October 9, 2023)

Recent Construction Progress:

  • New sidewalk opened on the west side of Vaden Drive in June 2023
  • Vaden Drive entrances to parking garages rebuilt and reopened
  • Interim bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Virginia Center Boulevard, Country Creek Road, and Sutton Road opened May 2023 (learn more)

Upcoming Construction Activities:

  • Work on final improvements for bicycle and pedestrian travel along Virginia Center Boulevard, Country Creek Road, and Sutton Road will begin late 2024 (learn more)

Aerial view of the Vaden Drive Bridge construction area

Aerial view of the Vaden Drive Bridge construction area. (April 2023)

Timeline

Anticipated Schedule Dates
Saintsbury Drive ramp closed permanently September 5, 2019
Traffic shifts begin on I-66 Fall 2019
Vaden Drive Bridge over I-66 closed for reconstruction October 18, 2019 
Nutley Street Interchange construction impacts begin Summer 2020
New Vaden Drive Bridge opened November 24, 2020
Express Lanes opened with ramps to/from Vaden Drive November 2022
Transform 66 Project work complete Summer 2023
Vienna Metrorail Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project final improvements work begins Late 2024

Resources

Concept plans - PDF, 14.5MB
Cross sections - PDF, 15.4MB
Plan and profile - PDF, 27.5MB
Planned I-66 trails near Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metro - PDF, 1.7MB
Rendering of Vaden Drive Bridge and Ramps - JPG, 516KB
Rendering of Vienna Metrorail Station Area - JPG, 476KB
Vaden Drive Bridge Detours - PDF, 1.9MB
Vaden Drive Bridge Construction Update (10/09/2020) - PDF, 2.8MB
Presentation to Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling on Vienna Metro Area Trail (July 21, 2021) - PDF, 715KB

Archived Resources

Construction Update Meeting on September 4, 2019 Flyer - PDF, 1.3MB
Construction Update Meeting on September 4, 2019 Handout - PDF, 22.7MB
Construction Update Meeting on September 4, 2019 Boards - PDF, 4.9MB
Construction Update Meeting on September 4, 2019 Presentation - PDF, 5MB
Vaden Drive Bridge Construction Update (10/15/2019) - PDF, 2.4MB
Vaden Drive Bridge Construction Update (12/10/2019) - PDF, 1.7MB
Vaden Drive Bridge Construction Update (9/24/2020) - PDF, 1.6MB
Oct. 25, 2019 - Vaden Drive Bridge Construction Update: Bridge Demolition and I-66 East Lane Closures Continue - Website
Nov. 1, 2019 - Vaden Drive Bridge Construction Update: Lane Closures on I-66 Next Week as Bridge Demolition Progresses - Website
Nov. 12, 2019 - Vaden Drive Bridge Construction Update: Overnight Lane Closures on I-66 East and West this Week for Vaden Drive Bridge Demolition - Website
Upcoming Construction Adjacent to Vienna Station Community, February 2020 - PDF, 4.7MB