Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station Area

The Transform 66 Project will bring several significant changes around the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station that will improve access to the station for vehicles, commuter buses, cyclists, and pedestrians. Details include:

Rebuilding Vaden Drive Bridge (opened November 2020)
Adding Express Lanes access to and from the west at Vaden Drive
Shared-use path and other new facilities 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 at what’s planned through the Transform 66 Interactive Map.

Vaden Drive Bridge Reconstruction

The reconstructed Vaden Drive Bridge over I-66 opened to traffic on November 24, 2020, reconnecting Saintsbury Drive with Country Creek Road/Virginia Center Boulevard near the Vienna-Fairfax/GMU Metrorail Station. Ramps are being built for Express Lanes access to and from the west.

Vaden Drive Bridge reconstruction included a full-closure of the bridge from October 2019 to November 2020, which shortened the time needed to demolish and rebuild the bridge. This substantially reduced the number of months that commuters and project neighbors were impacted by construction.

The new, wider bridge includes a shared-use path on the east side (opened December 2020) and wider sidewalk on the west side (planned to open fall 2021).

Vienna Metro Area Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements

VDOT and Fairfax County are working jointly to improve bicycle and pedestrian access in the area of the Vienna Metro Station. A series of 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 are planned to open in summer 2024. Learn more about this multi-agency project here.

Interim improvements are planned to open in late 2022 to coincide with Transform 66 Project progress. Learn more about these improvements in this presentation.

Construction Update (Updated July 12, 2021)

Recent Construction Progress:

Bridge opened to traffic November 24
Shared-use path completed and opened on east side of Vaden Drive December 11
Vaden Drive entrances to parking garages rebuilt and reopened

Upcoming Construction Activities:

Building sidewalk on west side of Vaden Drive (Open fall 2021)
Building ramps on west side of bridge to and from the Express Lanes (Construction 2021-2022)

Piers are being constructed for ramps to Vaden Drive from the future I-66 East Express Lanes (May 19, 2021)

The new Vaden Drive Bridge opened to vehicle traffic in November 2020. Sidewalk and express lanes ramps are being constructed on the west side of the bridge. (Feb. 17, 2021)

Minimizing Impacts to Neighbors

Some construction and demolition activities will generate noise or other impacts. When those activities occur, measures will be taken to minimize impacts as much as feasible.

During Demolition and Construction:

Lighting will be directed towards roadway to minimize light pollution for nearby residents
Dust control measures will be in place
Construction vibration and noise will be monitored

The new Vaden Drive Bridge over I-66 opened in November 2020. Work underway on the west side of the bridge includes new sidewalk (expected to open in summer 2021) and tie-ins for future Express Lanes ramps. (March 29, 2021)

Piers are being constructed for ramps to Vaden Drive that will offer Express Lanes connections to and from the west. These ramps will make it easier for commuter buses, vanpools, and others to reach the Vienna-Fairfax/GMU Metrorail Station. (March 29, 2021)

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 open with ramps to/from Vaden Drive	December 2022