Crews from the Virginia Department of Transportation will resume work on the James River Bridge this weekend; drivers should expect delays and consider alternate routes.
Single-lane, weekend closures, for both northbound and southbound traffic will begin at 9 p.m. on Friday and will continue until 5 a.m. on Monday. During this closure, the single-lane traffic plan will be in place. During the weekend work, both northbound and southbound traffic will still be able to use the bridge while crews work on replacing the southbound grid deck.
Drivers should use extreme caution when using the crossover and need to pay close attention to the lane markings. Drivers should anticipate delays in both directions and are advised to avoid the Route 17 area near the bridge during weekend work.
The Interstate 664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel can be used as an alternate route.
Also, crews will perform four brief bridge lifts on Monday to test the functionality of the counterweights of the bridge lift mechanism. These lifts will last up to 15 minutes and will occur between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
At least six additional weekend lane closures will be required to complete all of the bridge work, and the weekend single-lane closures will continue until mid-December. Future single lane closures are scheduled as follows:
- Nov. 9, from 9 p.m. through Nov. 12, at 5a.m. (southbound)
- Nov. 16, from 9 p.m. through Nov. 19, at 5 a.m. (southbound)
- No work scheduled over Thanksgiving Holiday weekend
- Nov. 30, from 9 p.m. through Dec. 3, at 5 a.m. (northbound)
Call 511 or the Traffic Information Line at 757-361-3016, visit the Virginia 511 website or listen to Highway Advisory Radio 1680 AM for current traffic and travel information.
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