Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station Area

The Transform 66 Project brings several significant changes to the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station area that will 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 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 with the Transform 66 Interactive Map.

Vaden Drive Express Lanes Access

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

Vaden Drive Express Lanes Access

Vaden Drive Bridge Reconstruction

The reconstructed Vaden Drive Bridge over I-66 opened to traffic in November 2020, reconnecting Saintsbury Drive with Country Creek Road/Virginia Center Boulevard near the Vienna-Fairfax/GMU Metrorail Station.

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 Express Lanes access to and from the west, a shared-use path on the east side (opened December 2020), and a wider sidewalk on the west side (planned completion spring 2023).

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 Metrorail Station. Construction of this 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 is planned to begin in summer 2024. Learn more about this multi-agency project here.

Construction of interim improvements is planned to begin in fall 2022 to coincide with Transform 66 Project progress. Learn more about these improvements in this presentation.

Construction Update (Updated May 19, 2023)

Recent Construction Progress:

Vaden Drive Bridge opened to traffic November 2020
Shared-use path completed and opened on east side of Vaden Drive December 2020
Vaden Drive entrances to parking garages rebuilt and reopened

Upcoming Construction Activities:

New sidewalk on west side of Vaden Drive (planned completion spring 2023)

Aerial view of the Vaden Drive Bridge construction area

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

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

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