PROJECT SCOPE Widened the I-495/I-95 interchange at Arena Drive to a full time interchange to handle the existing traffic and proposed future growth in the area. CONTRACT VALUE $26.5 million TYPE Highway construction, Design-Build OWNER Maryland State Highway Administration PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project involved widening I-495/95 at the existing grass median from Arena Drive past MD 202 to the Glenarden Parkway overpass (approximately 2 miles). When construction began, the Capital Beltway (I-495/95) was four lanes in each direction. The contract required the addition of one lane in each direction in the current median and a change in the traffic pattern from four through lanes to three through lanes on the inside with two lanes for a collector distributor road on the outside.
access to Arena Drive necessary. Motorists now will have direct and improved connections to shopping, restaurants and surrounding communities. PROJECT BENEFITS • Provided improved and constant access to I-95 and I-495 for residents of Largo and Landover • Reduced accident exposure at the interchange during high volume traffic events ABOUT LANE The Lane Construction Corporation is one of America’s premier heavy contractors and the preferred partner on projects that connect and improve the communities and the world in which we live. Founded by railroad engineer John S. Lane in 1890, Lane constructs quality bridges, highways, locks and dams and mass transit and airport systems in 20 states. In its 121year history, Lane has never failed to complete a contract. Lane is an industry leader in the public-private partnership (P3) arena. The company and its partners are currently constructing one of the largest P3 projects in the United States, the $1.5 billion Capital Beltway HOT Lanes in northern Virginia.
With the new construction, the Arena Drive Interchange was permanently opened to the public, rather than only during FEDEX Field events. PROJECT BACKGROUND Built in 1997, the interchange was originally configured to be opened to traffic only during major events at the nearby FedEx Field. Significant increase in community business and Metro development in the surrounding area, however, made full-time
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