The 95 Express Lanes are high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes which means high occupancy vehicles (HOV-3+) such as carpools, vans and buses will have free access to the lanes. If you have fewer than three people in your car, you can pay a toll to use the lanes.
Whether you carpool, drive or ride a bus, the 95 Express Lanes will provide you with new travel choices and congestion relief.
You have two options - standard E-ZPass or E-ZPass® Flex℠. The E-ZPass you need depends on how you plan to use the Express Lanes. The standard E-ZPass always pays a toll and the E-ZPass Flex lets you travel toll-free when carpooling.
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WASHINGTON, DC - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) entered into a comprehensive agreement and reached financial close with a group of private-sector companies to build approximately 29 miles of express lanes on I-95 from Garrisonville Road in Stafford County to Edsall Road in Fairfax County. Construction will begin on the $925 million project early next month.

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Daytime Pile Driving on I-395 North Just Past Edsall Rd, Scheduled to begin in the median on March 4

On August, 7, 2012, Governor Bob McDonnell, elected officials, transportation leaders and dignitaries broke ground to begin construction of the 95 Express Lanes.

The 95 Express Lanes will provide a faster, more predictable trip on I-95. These simulation photos show what the completed lanes will look like.
In Spring 2012, crews began collecting data and preparing for the final design of the 95 Express Lanes.