Westbound exit ramps at Monument Drive and Stringfellow Road are now open at all times, a measure Virginia Department of Transportation say could help shorten commutes for Fairfax County residents.
The ramps were previously only open westbound during peak traffic hours between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., and were only avaiable to HOV traffic. The ramps now will be accessible by any motorists.
Gov. Bob McDonnell helped open the ramps on Monday at 10 a.m. VDOT engineers estimate that up to 5,800 vehicles a day will use the Stringfellow Road ramp and 2,400 vehicles a day will use the Monument Drive ramp.
“Opening these ramps is a low-cost solution to improve commute times for thousands of congestion-weary commuters in Fairfax County,” McDonnell said. “Anyone who travels I-66 mid-day or weekends knows that congestion in this area is just as common outside of the traditional rush hours. Now motorists will have easier access to shopping centers, office parks and residential areas near the two exit ramps.”
