VDOT News - Northern Virginia

SHIRLINGTON – Work is underway to rehabilitate the Shirlington Circle south rotary bridge over I-395 to improve safety and extend the overall life of the bridge, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

The bridge was built in 1973 and connects the southbound I-395 collector-distributor lanes and southbound Shirlington Road to North Quaker Lane at the I-395 Exit 6 interchange.

The project includes:

• Resurfacing the concrete bridge deck
• Closing deck joints
• Repairing steel beams
• Adding protective concrete barriers adjacent to piers
• Replacing bearings
• Cleaning and re-coating the bridge
• Upgrading guardrails adjacent to the bridge

During construction:

• Daytime lane closures may be scheduled on the bridge
• Overnight lane closures may be scheduled on the bridge, as well as the segments of the I-395 general purpose lanes and 395 Express Lanes beneath the bridge

The $5.5 million Shirlington Circle South Rotary Bridge Rehabilitation Project is financed with federal and state funding, including State of Good Repair funds used for bridges.

The project is scheduled for completion in mid-2025.

Drivers are reminded to use caution when traveling in active work zones. Be alert to new traffic patterns and limit distractions.

You can get real-time traffic, work zone and incident information online at 511virginia.org, via the free mobile 511Virginia app, or by calling 511 in Virginia anywhere anytime.

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