Flooding Closes Some Lanes on East & West Bound Dulles Airport Access Highway

2026-08-11 12:32 AM

Flooding Closes Some Lanes on East & West Bound Dulles Airport Access Highway

Heavy rainfall has caused flooding along sections of the Dulles Airport Access Highway forcing the temporary closing of the left lane of eastbound DIAAH at Hunter Mill Road and the right lane of westbound DIAAH between Wiehle Avenue and Reston Parkway.

Updates will be posted as conditions merit.

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