High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Systems
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HOV - Northern Virginia: When and Where
I-395 and I-95 Reversible Lanes
There are two High Occupancy Vehicle lanes (separated from the regular lanes by barriers) from Washington, D.C. to Dumfries (30 miles). On weekdays, HOV-3 (three or more people in a vehicle) is in effect northbound (going into Washington) from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and southbound (out of Washington) from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
HOV-3 only: Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. northbound; 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. southbound
The HOV lanes are closed to all traffic during the following hours:
- Weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and midnight to 2 a.m.
- Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The HOV lanes are open to all traffic during the following hours:
- Northbound from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays; from 4 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Monday.
- Southbound from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to midnight on weekdays; from 6 p.m. Friday until 2 p.m. Saturday.
HOV-3 Entrances and Exits for I-395 and I-95
Northbound exits
- North of Fairfax County Parkway
- Franconia-Springfield Parkway
- Washington Boulevard
- Eads Street
Northbound entrances
- South of Route 234
- North of Route 234 (Cardinal Drive Overpass)
- South of Prince William Parkway (Opitz Boulevard)
- Horner Road Park-and-Ride Lot (Prince William Parkway Commuter Lot)
- Route 123
- Route 1
- South of Fairfax County Parkway (Newington)
- Franconia-Springfield Parkway
- North of Franconia Road/Old Keene Mill Road (From I-95)
- Franconia/Old Keene Mill Road (From Route 644)
- North of Edsall Road
- Seminary Road
- Shirlington Circle
- Eads Road
- North of Route 1
Southbound exits
- North of Route 1
- Eads Street
- North of Washington Boulevard (Pentagon)
- Shirlington Circle/Quaker Lane
- Seminary Road
- North of Edsall Road (Turkeycock)
- Old Keene Mill Road
- South of Old Keene Mill Road (I-95 exit)
- Franconia-Springfield Parkway
- South of Fairfax County Parkway (Lorton exit or Newington)
- Route 1
- Route 123
- Horner Road Park-and-Ride Lot (Prince William Parkway Commuter Lot)
- South of Prince William Parkway (Dale City)
- North of Route 234 (Route 234 exit)
- South of Route 234 (Mine Road)
Southbound entrances
- Eads Street
- Washington Boulevard
- North of Edsall Road
- Franconia-Springfield Parkway
- North of Fairfax County Parkway (Backlick Road)
I-66 HOV-2 (Two or More People)
Inside the Beltway
Both lanes are reserved for HOV-2 eastbound in the morning and westbound in the afternoon.
From: Capital Beltway (Interstate 495)
To: Theodore Roosevelt Bridge
Days: Monday - Friday
- Eastbound: 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- Westbound: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Outside the Beltway
The far left lane is reserved for HOV-2 eastbound in the morning and westbound in the afternoon.
From: Route 234 in Manassas
To: Capital Beltway (I-495)
Days: Monday - Friday
- Eastbound: 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- Westbound: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Exit ramps at Monument Drive and Stringfellow Road
- On weekdays, the ramps are open eastbound to HOV-2 traffic only from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and westbound to HOV-2 traffic only from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- The ramps are closed to all traffic from 5 a.m. to 5:30 a.m.and 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekdays for the directional switch.
- At all other times and throughout the weekend, the ramps are open westbound to all traffic.
Shoulder lane hours (far right lane)
- Eastbound: Open weekdays to all traffic from 5:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.
- Westbound: Open weekdays to all traffic from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Dulles Toll Road HOV-2 (Two or More People)
The far left lane is reserved for HOV-2 eastbound in the morning and westbound in the afternoon.
From: Route 28
To: The main toll plaza
Days: Monday-Friday
- Eastbound: 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- Westbound: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Any Questions?
Contact the Virginia Department of Transportation's Northern Virginia District.
