High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Systems
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HOV - Northern Virginia: When and Where
I-395 and I-95 Reversible Lanes
Northbound
Route 234 in Prince William County to Washington, D.C.
| Day | HOV - 3 |
Open to all |
Closed |
Open to all |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday- Thursday | 6 - 9 a.m. | 9 -11 a.m. | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
11 p.m. - 6 a.m. |
| Friday | 6 - 9 a.m. | 9 -11 a.m. | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
11 p.m. - 6 a.m. |
| Day | HOV - 3 |
Open to all |
Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekends | No restrictions |
4 p.m. Saturday - |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Southbound
Washington, D.C., to Route 234 in Prince William County
| Day | HOV - 3 |
Open to all |
Closed |
Open to all |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday- Thursday | 3:30 - 6 p.m. | 1 - 3:30 p.m. | midnight- 2 a.m. |
6 - 9 p.m. |
| Day | HOV - 3 |
Open to all |
Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekends | No restrictions | 6 p.m. Friday - 2 p.m. Saturday |
2 - 4 p.m. |
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
- South of Prince William Parkway
- Horner Road Park and Ride Lot
- Route 123
- Route 1
- South of Fairfax County Parkway
- Franconia - Springfield Parkway
- Old Keene Mill Road
- North of Edsall Road
- Seminary Road
- Sirlington Road / Quaker Lane
- Eads Road
- North of Route 1
Southbound exits
- North of Route 1
- Eads Street
- North of Washington Boulevard
- Shirlington Road / Quaker Lane
- North of Edsall Road
- Old Keene Mill Road
- South of Old Keene Mill Road
- Franconia - Springfield Parkway
- South of Fairfax County Parkway
- Route 1
- Route 123
- Horner Road Park and Ride Lot
- South of Prince William Parkway
- North of Route 234
- South of Route 234
Southbound entrances
- Eads Street
- Washington Boulevard
- Franconia - Springfield Parkway
- North of Fairfax County Parkway
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.
Eastbound shoulder lane (far-right lane) remains open to all traffic until 11 a.m. - Westbound: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Westbound shoulder lane (far-right lane) open to all traffic at 2 p.m. and remains open 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.
