Third segment of the I-64 widening project starts Sunday — and more lane closures are on the way

Drivers on Interstate 64 should expect a series of nightly lane closures — and possibly some delays — next week.

Crews contracted by VDOT will be performing work related to the I-64 widening project between Route 199 (exit 242) to Yorktown Road (exit 247) from Aug. 12-18.

Detour signs will be in place to direct drivers around the construction.

Construction on the third segment of the widening project is also slated to start Sunday, weather permitting.

The third segment will add a lane and shoulder in each direction for 8.25 miles from 1.15 miles east of exit 234 to about 1.05 miles west of exit 242.

A full list of scheduled closures is as follows:

Ramp closures Aug. 12-16:

• I-64 east and west to Route 60/Busch Gardens (exit 243A), as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• I-64 east and west to Route 143 (exit 243B), as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Route 60 on-ramp to I-64 east and west, as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• I-64 east and west to Route 199 west (exit 242A), as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• I-64 east and west to Route 199 east (exit 242B), as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Route 199 east and west on-ramps to I-64 east and west, as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• I-64 east and west to Yorktown Road/Jefferson Avenue (exit 247), as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Jefferson Avenue (Route 143) on-ramps to I-64 east and west, as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Yorktown Road (Route 238) on-ramp to I-64 east, as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Lane closures Aug. 12-18:

• Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Colonial Parkway to Lee Hall (exit 247), starting as early as 8 p.m. until 5 a.m eastbound, and as early as 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. westbound.
• Lane closures under flagger control on Yorktown Road, Penniman Road and Jefferson Avenue at the I-64 overpasses from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from 1 mile east of Route 199 Lightfoot exit 234 (mile marker 233) to Route 199 Humelsine Parkway (exit 242), starting as early as 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning westbound, and 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. eastbound.