Motorists be aware: Some lanes, streets, and ramps on Interstate 64 will close between Dec. 17 and 23. Drivers planning to be out on I-64 and some nearby streets will likely experience nightly delays in December due to the I-64 widening project.
Crews contracted by the Virginia Department of Transportation will close a series of interstate on-ramps and off-ramps on I-64 from Route 199 to Lee Hall. Single-lane closures will also be in effect as far north as Camp Peary on the interstate.
A full list of scheduled closures is below:
Lane closures:
- Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Colonial Parkway to Lee Hall (Exit 247) Dec. 17-21, starting as early as 7 p.m. until 5 a.m.
- Lane closures under flagger control on Penniman Road at the I-64 overpass Dec. 17-21, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Ramp closures:
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Full ramp closures on I-64 with signed detours in place, December 17-21, starting as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. as follows:
o I-64 east on- and off-ramps at Route 199 west (exit 242A)
o I-64 west on-ramp from Route 199 east
Traffic will be detoured as follows:
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
