New Bridge at Mixing Bowl Opens
I-395 North Bridge towards Tysons Corner
A major new bridge at the Springfield Interchange opens to traffic on Thursday, Aug. 24, in time for the morning rush. By 5 a.m. the Virginia Department of Transportation will open the new I-395 North Bridge for motorists heading towards Tysons Corner on the Inner Loop.
I-95/395 North motorists heading to the Inner Loop (I-495 North) will continue to use the right two lanes to access the new bridge which is located about a half-mile prior to the existing exit. More than 1,800 vehicles per hour are expected to use the bridge between 6 and 9 a.m., and 2,200 are expected to use it between 3:30 and 6 p.m.
Also on Thursday morning, motorists heading west on Franconia Road and heading to the lnner Loop/495 North will use the new ramp located off the Commerce Street Bridge. The existing entrance will continue to be open for a few more months. Approximately 1, 000 vehicles are expected to use the new ramp during the morning rush.