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 May 14, 2013, Transurban-Fluor and AAA Mid-Atlantic launched the regional "Orange Cones. No Phones." campaign promoting safe driving in the 95 Express Lanes construction zone.

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.