Commuters might see less congestion on the Capital Beltway in Virginia — if they can wait a few more years.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) said Tuesday it has formally inked a deal with toll road developer and operator Transurban to move forward with the expansion of Interstate 495.
Transurban has selected Connecticut-based Lane Construction to design and build the extension of the I-495 Express toll lanes up to the American Legion Bridge — a contract worth $441 million.
The contractor’s work on the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension, also referred to as 495 NEXT, will start in 2022 and finish in 2025, according to a Lane Construction news release.
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