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395 Express Lanes Project Update
395 Express Lanes Project Update
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Key Dates
Milestone Date
Limited Notice to Proceed February 2017
Early Works March-June 2017
Full Notice to Proceed July 2017
Preparatory Work Summer 2017
Draft Noise Abatement Decision Report
(NADR) Submitted for VDOT review
Summer 2017
Sound Wall Designs Available Late 2017 and Early 2018
Community Voting on Sound Wall Installation Late 2017 and Early 2018
Start Eastern HOV Shoulder Work Late 2017
Start Western HOV Shoulder Work Fall 2018
Pentagon Parking Improvements Completion March 2019
Service Commencement Fall 2019
Final Completion Summer 2020
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Project Overview
Project includes:
➢ Expansion and conversion of two High Occupancy Vehicle
(HOV) lanes to three Express Lanes
➢ Addition of third reversible lane from Edsall Road to just south
of Eads Street near the Pentagon
➢ Addition of a fourth regular southbound lane on 395 between
Duke Street and Edsall Road
➢ Improvements in traffic flow at the Eads Street Interchange
and carpool access at the Pentagon
➢ Installation and modification of sound walls
➢ Rehabilitation of bridges over 395
Extends 8 miles between Turkeycock Run and 14th Street Bridge
Portions of project in Arlington County, City of Alexandria, and
Fairfax County
Some project elements will be located in Washington, DC and on
Pentagon Reservation
Project will generate revenue for transit projects, like improved bus
services
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Project Scope
➢ Reconfiguration and reconstruction of two existing HOV Lanes to three HOT lanes, including traffic control, pavement
modifications, structures, signage, pavement markings and lighting
➢ Modifications and operational improvements to the Eads Street interchange and the northern terminus transition area
➢ No modifications to most interchanges
➢ New or modified sound walls at approved locations along the corridor
Typical Project Cross Sections
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Pentagon parking and Eads Street interchange improvements
Reconstruction and reconfiguration of a portion of the South Parking Area to enhance circulation for transit buses and
carpools
Map of Eads Street Interchange and Pentagon Multimodal Improvements
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Transit Benefits
The project includes a
long-term investment in
transit for the corridor,
through a yearly payment
of $15 million (to be
escalated annually) that
will be paid by Transurban
to the Commonwealth.
This annual transit
payment will support
transit and multimodal
initiatives benefitting the
corridor.
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Initial Signing Development
Rules of the Road are same as the 95 Express Lanes.
Signing concept consistent with 395 Express Lanes
extension of 95 Express Lanes.
Initial signing layout similar to typical 95 Express lanes
signing.
Held numerous meetings with VDOT and FHWA project
representatives during signing development process to
gain signing approval.
Goal - Provide signing for efficient and safe movement of
vehicular traffic while balancing sign density and size
requirements with the urban environment.
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Signing Area Focus
Army Navy Drive and Eads Street
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Coordination with Arlington County
Met with Arlington County representatives 3 times since September 2017 to discuss
Arlington Co. concerns, requests and comments about signing.
Changes made due to Arlington Co. reviews and further design development:
✓ Reduced number of sign structures, reduced sizes of Dynamic Message Signs
(DMS), and overall reduction of sign panel area
✓ Use overhead cantilever structure to improve visibility and limit impacts to trees
along Army Navy Drive
✓ Create a new vertical rules of the road sign instead of using two signs
✓ Revised locations to adjust for future development plans
✓ Sign structures to be black powder coated
✓ Sign panels to have a black backing
✓ DMS to have post mounted cabinets to avoid an additional concrete pad in the
ground
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Comparison: Initial Design vs. Revised Design
Sign Group / Location
Original Layout Proposed Layout Net Change
# of Overhead
Structures
# of Ground-
Mounted
Structures
Total Sign
Panel Area
(SF)
# of Overhead
Structures
# of Ground-
Mounted
Structures
Total Sign
Panel
Area (SF)
# of StructuresTotal Sign Panel
Area (SF)
Army-Navy Drive - West Approach 1 3 394 1 1 251 -2 -143
Army-Navy Drive - East Approach 1 3 403 1 2 253 -1 -150
Eads Street - South Approach 1 2 337 1 1 178 -1 -159
Eads Street - North of Army-Navy Drive - 1 77 - 1 81 0 4
Totals 3 9 1,211 3 5 763 -4 -448
Summary
= 4 Fewer Structures
33% Reduction
448
SF Reduced
SIGN PANEL
AREA
37% Reduction
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Initial Design vs. Revised Design
Initial Design Revised Design
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Layout of Proposed Signing
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Revised Signing along Eads Street - Looking North to Army Navy Drive
3rd lane constructed within existing HOV footprint
Eligible communities can elect for new sound walls
Will not require taking of any homes or businesses
No interchange construction except at Eads Street
No lane closures during peak hours
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Minimizing Impacts to the Community
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Keeping the Public Informed
For more information please visit
www.395expresslanes.com
or find us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/395expresslanes
Questions or concerns should be directed to:
Brent McKenzie, 95 Express Lanes/Transurban, [email protected], 571-326-5609
Geoffrey Vetter, Lane/AECOM , [email protected], 815-245-7800
Please contact us if you would like additional information or would like
to be invited to briefings we host in your community.
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