95 Express Lanes: Opitz Boulevard Ramp Project Earns Envision Silver

The Opitz Boulevard Ramp Project has been awarded Envision Silver from ISI. The first stand-alone direct access ramp to be developed into Transurban’s Express Lanes network, the project connects Opitz Boulevard to the 95 Express Lanes in Woodbridge, Virginia—providing a faster, more reliable travel option to a major commercial area, the region’s medical center, and hospital, while also supporting one of the fastest-growing areas in the state. This latest addition to the 63 miles of Express Lanes Transurban operates in Northern Virginia is part of a private public partnership (P3) with VDOT.

The project was awarded Envision Silver for strong performance across a range of sustainability indicators including enhancing mobility, promoting multimodal transportation, planning for long-term monitoring and maintenance, minimizing construction waste and protecting local wildlife habitats.

“At Transurban, we are always looking for ways to best serve our customers and communities. That is why I am proud the 95 Express Lanes Opitz Boulevard Ramp Project now officially reflects a forward-thinking approach to transportation infrastructure,” said Beau Memory, President, Transurban North America. “On the Express Lanes, a faster, more reliable trip is also a sustainable one—and with ISI’s Envision Silver Award recognition, we are setting the example for the future of our industry.”

“Creating new access to the 95 Express Lanes at Opitz Boulevard has expanded travel options in Prince William County and supports multimodal, reliable trips for all express lanes users,” said VDOT Megaprojects Director Michelle Shropshire. “This project was made possible through the Commonwealth’s public-private partnership model, which enabled VDOT and Transurban to enhance its 95 Express Lanes facility and help provide additional congestion relief to the I-95 corridor.”

As noted in Transurban North America’s announcement, 95 Express Lanes is the longest reversible road in the United States, operating northbound in the mornings and southbound in the evenings to reduce peak-direction congestion in Northern Virginia. The reversible Opitz Boulevard Ramp connects to Northern Virginia’s 97-mile network of dynamically priced managed lanes—including 65 miles operated by Transurban—saving customers more than 20,000 hours every workday.