The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced significant highway changes and closures to support the Virginia State Police during the upcoming Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump. Drivers traveling from Virginia into Washington, D.C., on Monday, January 20, are urged to plan ahead and use alternate routes as multiple bridges and ramps will be closed. Portable and overhead message signs will provide reminders of the closures.
The closures will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, January 20, and remain in effect until the conclusion of the inaugural events. Here’s what drivers need to know:
I-395 Northbound
- General-Purpose Lanes: Will remain open.
- 395 Express Lanes: Closed from north of Edsall Road, including the HOV/Rochambeau Memorial Bridge. All entries to the 395 Express Lanes will be closed. Drivers using the 95 Express Lanes will be detoured to I-395 general-purpose lanes near Edsall Road.
- Ramp Closures:
- The slip ramp entry to the HOV/Rochambeau Memorial Bridge (Ramp G).
- Eads Street ramp to the HOV/Rochambeau Memorial Bridge.
- Boundary Channel Drive ramp (Exit 10A).
I-395 Southbound
- General-Purpose Lanes: Will remain open, as will the George Mason Memorial Bridge.
- HOV/Rochambeau Memorial Bridge: Closed southbound.
- 395 Express Lanes: Reversal to southbound will start at the standard time of 11 a.m.
- Access ramps at and south of Washington Boulevard are scheduled to open by approximately 12:30 p.m.
- Ramps north of Washington Boulevard, at Eads Street, and from the HOV/Rochambeau Memorial Bridge coming from Washington, D.C., will stay closed until the conclusion of the inaugural events.
- Boundary Channel Drive Ramp (Exit 10A): Closed.
Plan Ahead
Motorists are encouraged to check expresslanes.com for reversal schedules and updates on I-95 and I-395 Express Lanes. For broader information about transportation impacts in Washington, D.C., visit inauguration.dc.gov.
Drivers should anticipate delays and adjust their plans accordingly to ensure smooth travel on this important day.
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