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) and Yorktown Road (exit 247) from Aug. 19 to 25. Work will also continue on segments II and III of the project.
Detours signs will be in place for overnight closures.
A full list of scheduled closures is as follows:
Ramp closures:
- 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:
- I-64 west off- ramp to Mallory St. closed August 19-24, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Colonial Parkway to Lee Hall (exit 247) August 19-23, 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 on August 19-25, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Single-lane closures on I-64 west from Route 199 Lightfoot (exit 234) to Route 199 Humelsine Parkway (exit 242), August 19-23, starting as early as 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning for shoulder strengthening operations. Sunday night westbound closures will not begin before 9 p.m.
