Heads up, drivers. Those planning to be out on the highway at night this week will likely experience delays due to the I-64 Widening project.
Contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close a series of interstate ramps at Exit 242 overnight from Sept. 17 to 21, starting as early as 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning, according to a VDOT news release.
During the same period, VDOT will alternate single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Colonial Parkway to Lee Hall (Exit 247).
The lane closures are necessary to perform “shoulder strengthening activities” for the second segment of the I-64 Widening Project, the release said. Motorists should look for signs to the ramp closures and detours.
The ramp closures are as follows:
September 17 and 19:
- I-64 east off-ramps to Route 199 east (exit 242B)
- On-ramp from Route 199 east to I-64 east
September 18 and 20:
- I-64 west off-ramp to Route 199 west (exit 242A)
- On-ramp from Route 199 west to I-64 west
Traffic will be detoured as follows:
I-64 east (exit 242B) ramp closure
- Take Exit 243 B to Route 143 west
- Follow signs on Route 143 west to ramp for Route 199 east
I-64 west (exit 242A) ramp closure
- Take Exit 238 to Route 143 east
- Take the I-64 east on-ramp
- Follow signs to exit 242A to Route 199 west
Route 199 east on-ramp closure
- Follow signs on Route 199 east to traffic signal
- Make a U-turn at signal to access Route 199 west
- Follow Route 199 west to I-64 west on-ramp
Route 199 west on-ramp closure
- Follow signs on Route 199 west to Route 60 ramp
- From Route 60 take the Route 199 east ramp
- Follow signs to the I-64 east on-ramp
