Capital Beltway (I-495 in Maryland and Virginia) Inner Loop (Full Trip)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- Traveling one full loop on the Inner Loop of Interstate 495 in Maryland and Virginia (and technically DC too), known by its iconic name, "The Capital Beltway". The eastern half of the Beltway from Springfield to College Park is also signed as I-95, in addition to I-495. This video begins and ends at I-66 west of Falls Church, although mile markers for the Beltway actually reset at the Woodrow Wilson Bridge near Alexandria and National Harbor.
Having been completely finished in 1964, the Capital Beltway serves as the primary transportation route around DC for both locals and travelers. Consequently, it is known for having heavy backups during rush hour and even on some weekends. (Thankfully, I managed to record this video with no congestion at all.)
Exit List:
0:17 Entrance from I-66
2:02 VA-7
2:28 VA-123 (Chain Bridge Road)
3:38 VA-267 (Dulles Toll / Access Road)
4:16 End I-495 Express Toll Lanes
5:14 VA-193 (Georgetown Pike)
6:10 George Washington Parkway
6:36 American Legion Bridge
7:01 Clara Barton Parkway
8:28 I-495X (Cabin John Parkway)
8:44 MD-190 (River Road)
10:04 I-270 Spur
11:42 MD-187
12:22 Bethesda Interchange (MD-355 [Wisconsin Avenue] / I-270)
14:16 MD-185 (Connecticut Avenue)
16:18 MD-97 (Georgia Avenue)
17:40 US-29
18:18 MD-193 (University Boulevard)
18:58 Northwest Anacostia River
19:42 MD-650 (New Hampshire Avenue)
20:44 College Park Interchange (I-95)
21:54 US-1
23:06 Greenbelt Metro Station
24:04 MD-201 (Kenilworth Avenue)
24:56 MD-295 (B-W Parkway)
27:10 MD-450
27:54 I-595 / US-50
30:04 MD-202
30:44 Arena Drive
31:40 MD-214 (Central Avenue)
33:08 Ritchie-Marlboro Road
35:28 MD-4 (Pennsylvania Avenue)
36:24 Suitland Parkway
38:42 MD-5 (Branch Avenue)
41:16 MD-414
42:22 I-495 Local / Thru Lanes Split
42:50 MD-210
43:34 National Harbor Interchange (I-295)
44:40 Woodrow Wilson Bridge
46:00 US-1
47:04 Telegraph Road
48:58 Eisenhower Avenue
50:24 Van Dorn Street
51:16 Springfield Interchange (I-95 / I-395)
53:58 Begin I-495 Express Toll Lanes
54:24 Braddock Road
56:02 VA-236 (Little River Turnpike)
57:10 Gallows Road
58:10 US-50
59:34 Exit to I-66
Outer Loop: • Capital Beltway (I-495...
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A updated video is needed
The DC portion is occupied by the Woodrow Wilson Bridge - it comprises the far southwest corner of the District. (The District/Virginia border runs along the midpoint of the Potomac River between the Wilson and American Legion Bridges - and is patrolled by the MPD Harbor Patrol, DCFD, and USCG (they all use piers east of Fort Leslie McNair at the foot of Water Street SW). Yes; that means that the Wilson Bridge drawbridge is owned/controlled by the DC Department of Transportation - despite the MD SHA and VDOT actually building the bridge; one of the many quirks in the Eisenhower Interstate System.
Richmond Virginia
You gotta see something changing from McLean to American legion bridge.
495 is having construction update to build Northern extension so you must make a video of the construction update of that I 495 from Dulles toll road to American legion bridge.
The I 495 general purpose bridge over Dulles toll road is getting demolish and replacing by the new one
Nice vid! Just curious, but what time of day was this recorded? There’s like no traffic!
Thanks! This video was filmed on a Sunday afternoon in April 2020 (during lockdown).
Nice