Capital Beltway Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Study - Northern Virginia Portion

A Virginia Department of Transportation Draft Environmental Impact Statement on proposed improvements between the I-95/I-395 Mixing Bowl and the American Legion Bridge was approved by the Federal Highway Administration on March 15, 2005.

On January 19, 2005, the CTB selected the 12-lane HOV/HOT Candidate Build Alternative as the preferred alternative. A reevaluation of the Draft EIS was accepted by FHWA on September 8, 2005. The final EIS was approved by the FHWA on April 18, 2006 and a Record of Decision (ROD) was issued on June 29, 2006.

The EIS reviewed a number of configurations and selected the following options:

Barrier Separated HOV - 12 lanes
Four general purpose lanes in each direction.
Two HOV lanes in each direction.
Barrier separation between HOV and general purpose lanes.
Construction & Right-of-Way Cost: $2.71 - $2.88 billion.
Improvements to 10 interchanges between Springfield and the American Legion Bridge.
Direct High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) and express bus access points.
Crossover locations for vehicles to switch from conventional to express/local or HOV lanes.

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