Motorists be aware: Some lanes, streets, and ramps on Interstate 64 will close between Jan. 14-18, according to a VDOT press release. Drivers planning to be out on I-64 and some nearby streets will likely experience nightly delays in January 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 Yorktown Road.
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) on Jan. 14-18, starting eastbound as early as 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. and westbound as early as 7 p.m. until 5 a.m.
- Lane closures under flagger control on Penniman Road at the I-64 overpass on Jan. 14-18, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Lane closures under flagger control on Jefferson Avenue at the I-64 overpass on Jan. 14-18, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Ramp closures:
- Route 199 east on-ramp to I-64 west, as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Route 199 west on-ramp to I-64 east, as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-64 west off-ramp to Route 143 (exit 243B), as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Traffic will be detoured as follows:
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
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
