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Know before you go: VDOT weekly lane closures

Work is continuing on the widening of Interstate 64 in the Historic Triangle. (WYDaily photo/courtesy VDOT)
Work is continuing on the widening of Interstate 64 in the Historic Triangle. (WYDaily photo/courtesy VDOT)

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

As a result of VDOT’s I-64 widening project certain ramps and lanes will experience closures from March 10-16.

Ramp closures

  • I-64 east and west to Route 60/Busch Gardens (exit 243A), as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • I-64 east and west to Route 143 (exit 243B), as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Route 60 on-ramp to I-64 east and west, as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • I-64 east and west to Route 199 west (exit 242A), as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • I-64 east and west to Route 199 east (exit 242B), as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Route 199 east and west on-ramps to I-64 east and west, as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • I-64 east and west to Yorktown Road/Jefferson Avenue (exit 247), as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Jefferson Avenue (Route 143) on-ramps to I-64 east and west, as early as 7 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.
  • Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Colonial Parkway to Lee Hall (exit 247) March 10-15, starting as early as 8 p.m. until 5 a.m eastbound, and as early as 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. westbound.
  • The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel on I-64 will have single lane closures east from March 10-11 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and west from March 12-13 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Signs for detours will be in place. Not all ramps will be closed at the same time to maintain access to detour routes.

The long-term full ramp closure on Route 143 Merrimac Trail north to I-64 west will continue. Traffic will be detoured to route 143 south on-ramp to I-64 west during the closure.

Lane closures

  • 64 express lane will be closed Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • I-64 east and west at Denbigh Boulevard will have one to two slow roll full closures up to 20 minutes each on Thursday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
  • I-95 north and south from route 58 to route 301 will have alternating lane closures from Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Alexa Doiron
Alexa Doironhttps://wydaily.com
Alexa Doiron is a multimedia reporter for WYDaily. She graduated from Roanoke College and is currently working on a master’s degree in English at Virginia Commonwealth University. Alexa was born and raised in Williamsburg and enjoys writing stories about local flair. She began her career in journalism at the Warhill High School newspaper and, eight years later, still loves it. After working as a news editor in Blacksburg, Va., Alexa missed Williamsburg and decided to come back home. In her free time, she enjoys reading Jane Austen and playing with her puppy, Poe. Alexa can be reached at [email protected].

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