VA Express Lanes@VAExpressLanes

The official Twitter of the 495/95/395 Express Lanes. The Express Lanes bring traffic relief and travel options to NOVA.

 Virginia, USA
ExpressLanes.com
Joined August 2010
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495 NEXT is making moves. And getting national attention. 🏆​ We're proud to join @VaDOT in celebrating the 495 Northern Extension's selection as a national finalist for the 2026 AASHTO America's Transportation Awards!​ Vote for 495 NEXT here: transportationawards.secure-…
Image of the 495 Express Lanes with blue confetti and text overlayed. The AASHTO logo is featured prominently at the top, followed by text reading "America's Transportation Awards People's Choice Finalist 495 NEXT" Below that sits a "Vote now" button pointing people to vote for the project. At the very bottom is the VDOT and Transurban logos.

ALT Image of the 495 Express Lanes with blue confetti and text overlayed. The AASHTO logo is featured prominently at the top, followed by text reading "America's Transportation Awards People's Choice Finalist 495 NEXT" Below that sits a "Vote now" button pointing people to vote for the project. At the very bottom is the VDOT and Transurban logos.

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🎃 Pumpkin Patches #AlongTheLanes​ 📍 1: @NallsProduce | 495 Express Lanes → Franconia-Springfield Parkway​ 📍 2: @CoxFarmsTweets | 495 Express Lanes → I-66​ 📍 3: Braehead Farm | 95 Express Lanes → Route 3 / Fredericksburg
Text reads "Pumpkin Patches Along the Lanes." Map of the 495/95 Virginia Express Lanes Corridor with three pumpkin patches mapped including: Nalls Produce in Alexandria, Cox Farms in Centreville, and Barehead Farm in Fredericksburg.

ALT Text reads "Pumpkin Patches Along the Lanes." Map of the 495/95 Virginia Express Lanes Corridor with three pumpkin patches mapped including: Nalls Produce in Alexandria, Cox Farms in Centreville, and Barehead Farm in Fredericksburg.

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And don't forget to bring a buddy or two along to ride the Lanes for FREE with 3+ and an E-ZPass Flex.
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495 NEXT is making moves. And getting national attention. 🏆​ We're proud to join @VaDOT in celebrating the 495 Northern Extension's selection as a national finalist for the 2026 AASHTO America's Transportation Awards!​ Vote for 495 NEXT here: transportationawards.secure-…
Image of the 495 Express Lanes with blue confetti and text overlayed. The AASHTO logo is featured prominently at the top, followed by text reading "America's Transportation Awards People's Choice Finalist 495 NEXT" Below that sits a "Vote now" button pointing people to vote for the project. At the very bottom is the VDOT and Transurban logos.

ALT Image of the 495 Express Lanes with blue confetti and text overlayed. The AASHTO logo is featured prominently at the top, followed by text reading "America's Transportation Awards People's Choice Finalist 495 NEXT" Below that sits a "Vote now" button pointing people to vote for the project. At the very bottom is the VDOT and Transurban logos.

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495 NEXT was Highly Commended for Best Road and Social Impact Award at the 2026 #P3Awards last week!​​ Delivered in partnership with @VaDOT, 495 NEXT opened ahead of schedule in November2025, expanding reliable travel, transit access and bike and pedestrian connections.
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More people. More trips. More need for options. 🚍 That's why buses travel TOLL-FREE on the Lanes, helping provide reliable transit even during busy travel times. Did you know the 495 NEXT project also helped improve bus connections between #Maryland and #NorthernVirginia?
Northern Virginia's Transportation Authority
@NVTAuthority
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How do we keep Northern Virginia moving as the region continues to grow? 🚌🚗🚶‍♀️ NVTA CEO Monica Backmon recently joined @axios to discuss the future of transportation and mobility. Ms. Backmon highlighted the importance of taking a community-focused approach. From Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to other transportation improvements, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Watch the full conversation and learn more!🔗 tinyurl.com/yydufan5
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495 NEXT 🤝 THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL: THE ENCORE ​ The sequels you didn't know you needed 😎
Graphic features the 495 NEXT Express Lanes logo with "THE ENCORE" written below. The background is made up of orange glitter and features a pair of shiny heels.

ALT Graphic features the 495 NEXT Express Lanes logo with "THE ENCORE" written below. The background is made up of orange glitter and features a pair of shiny heels.

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Our encore added 2.5 more miles of Express Lanes to get you past congestion and more ways to walk and bike through Northern Virginia. 🚲✨
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Happy #NationalCoffeeDay 🍂​ This is your sign to grab a hot PSL before you hop on the Lanes for a smoother way to start the day.
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Oh and add extra whip and caramel drizzle please!
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🚗 In charge of the carpool this week? ​ If you're traveling with 3 or more people, an E-ZPass Flex lets you use the Lanes toll-free when set to HOV ON. ​ Carpool backs out? You can still take the Lanes with your Flex set to HOV OFF. ​ Learn more at expresslanes.com/toll-paymen…

Toll payment choices | Express Lanes

Choose from 2 different ways to pay for tolls on the Express Lanes based on how you like to travel.

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🔄 Reversal Update 🔄 The 95/395 Express Lanes will operate on a revised reversal overnight tonight, Monday 9/28, beginning at midnight instead of 1 a.m. @VaDOTNOVA @VaDOTFRED @511northernva
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We're giving back to the communities we call home. ❤️​ The Express Lanes Community Grant Program provides funding to local organizations making a difference along the I-95, I-395, and I-495 corridors.​ Applications for 2026 are now open. Apply today: expresslanes.com/about
Flyer for the Express Lanes Community Grant Program. Text reads: Supporting local organizations along the 95, 395, and 495 Express Lanes corridors. Apply today.

ALT Flyer for the Express Lanes Community Grant Program. Text reads: Supporting local organizations along the 95, 395, and 495 Express Lanes corridors. Apply today.
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E‑ZPass🤝the Express Lanes. Now that's a duo😎
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The 395 Express Lanes from Washington Boulevard to the D.C. line will be closed for special events Friday, 9/11 from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Saturday, 9/12 from 6 a.m. to 12 noon. @VaDOTNOVA
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🏆Congratulations to @VaDOT and all our project partners! ​ From expanded transit options to new walking and biking connections, #495NEXT improves how people move throughout the corridor. That's the community impact we strive for, and we're proud to see it recognized.
VDOT Northern VA
@VaDOTNOVA
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.@VaDOT & @Transurban @VAExpressLanes' I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension earned top regional honors in the 2026 America's Transportation Awards for Quality of Life/Community Development. Learn more: bit.ly/3UOjnRJ
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We're proud to share the 495 Express Lanes Extension has won the 2026 @ARTBA P3 Project of the Year Award for Community Impact! The Extension added 2.5 miles of new Express Lanes through the Tysons–McLean area, with new connections at the Dulles Toll Road and GW Parkway.
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Beyond the Lanes, the project delivered expanded transit options, a new bicycle and pedestrian trail, upgraded bridges and noise walls, enhanced stormwater management, and environmental restoration improvements. ​ ​Learn more: expresslanes.com/495Extensio…

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🔃 Reversal Update 🔃 for Labor Day: the 95/395 Express Lanes will operate northbound all day. @VaDOTNOVA
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