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Traffic alert: VDOT lane and ramp closures scheduled Nov. 27 to Dec. 1

Crews pour the concrete footing for the median barrier, a quarter of a mile west of the Route 105 Fort Eustis interchange on I-64 for the widening project. (Courtesy VDOT.)
Crews are working to expand I-64. (Courtesy VDOT.)

Crews with VDOT will close a series of interstate ramps on I-64 and some nearby streets that will likely cause nightly delays due to the I-64 widening project.

A series of interstate on-ramps and off-ramps on I-64 at Route 199 will be closed. Alternating single-lane closures will also be in effect between Jefferson Avenue and the Colonial Parkway in both directions of the interstate.

Lane closures

  • Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Lee Hall (Exit 247) and ending near Jefferson Avenue (Exit 255) on Nov. 27-30, starting as early as 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.
  • Alternating single-lane closures on Fort Eustis Boulevard in both directions at the I-64 overpass on Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, starting at 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Colonial Parkway to Lee Hall (Exit 247) Nov. 27-30, starting as early as 7 p.m. until 5 a.m.

Ramp closures

  • I-64 west off-ramp to Route 143 (exit 243B) from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Nov. 27-30.
  • I-64 east on- and off-ramps at Route 199 west (exit 242A) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Nov. 27-30.
  • I-64 west on-ramp from Route 199 east from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Nov. 27-30.

Traffic detours

I-64 west off-ramp to Route 143 (exit 243B) closure:

  • Take Exit 242A to Humelsine Parkway (VA-199 west)
  • Keep right and follow signs for VA-143 detour
  • Exit right at the Williamsburg VA-143 exit

I-64 east (exit 242A) ramp closure:

  • Take Exit 243B to Route 143 west
  • Follow signs on Route 143 west to ramp for Route 199 west

Route 199 east on-ramp to I-64 west 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 to I-64 east 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
Sarah Fearing
Sarah Fearing
Sarah Fearing is the Assistant Editor at WYDaily. Sarah was born in the state of Maine, grew up along the coast, and attended college at the University of Maine at Orono. Sarah left Maine in October 2015 when she was offered a job at a newspaper in West Point, Va. Courts, crime, public safety and civil rights are among Sarah’s favorite topics to cover. She currently covers those topics in Williamsburg, James City County and York County. Sarah has been recognized by other news organizations, state agencies and civic groups for her coverage of a failing fire-rescue system, an aging agriculture industry and lack of oversight in horse rescue groups. In her free time, Sarah enjoys lazing around with her two cats, Salazar and Ruth, drinking copious amounts of coffee and driving places in her white truck.

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