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 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. The new, wider bridge will include a shared-use path opening in late 2020, and ramps to and from the west that will connect to the Express Lanes.

The Vaden Drive Bridge over I-66 closed in October 2019, to allow for bridge reconstruction and addition of Express Lane ramps to and from the west. The full closure shortened the time to demolish and reconstruct the bridge, and reduced the number of months that commuters and project neighbors were impacted by construction.

The reopening of the bridge ends the Nutley Street vehicle detour. Pedestrians will continue to be detoured to the Vienna Metrorail Station pedestrian bridge until the shared-use path opens in December 2020.

Construction Update (Updated Mar. 8, 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 entrance to south parking garage reopens
View the Vaden Drive Bridge Construction Update flyer

Upcoming Construction Activities:

Finishing reconstruction of Vaden Drive entrance to north parking garage (Open March 2021)
Building sidewalk on west side of Vaden Drive (Open summer 2021)
Building ramps on west side of bridge to and from the Express Lanes (Construction 2021-2022)

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)

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)

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)

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Detour

The shared-use path across the new Vaden Drive Bridge is now open.

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