Press Release

Shirlington Circle Right Lane Closure April 19-20

The Shirlington Circle south rotary bridge over I-395 will have the right lane closed Friday night, April 19 through Saturday morning, April 20 for joint work, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Weather permitting, the right lane will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, April 19 to noon Saturday, April 20 on the bridge that connects the southbound I-395 collector-distributor lanes and southbound Shirlington Road to North Quaker Lane at the I-395 Exit 6 interchange.

Drivers should expect delays and are advised to use alternate routes.

The joint work is part of the project to rehabilitate the Shirlington Circle south rotary bridge over I-395. The project, which will improve safety for drivers and extend the overall life of the bridge, 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 511 Virginia app, or by calling 511 in Virginia anywhere anytime.