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