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Beat the traffic with this list of weekly lane closures

VDOT has announced their weekly lane closures for the I-64 widening project. (WYDaily/Courtesy of VDOT)
VDOT has announced their weekly lane closures for the Interstate 64 widening project. (WYDaily/Courtesy of VDOT)

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

Some lanes and ramps will close between May 29 and June 2. Crews contracted by VDOT will be performing work related to Segments I and II of the I-64 from Route 199 to Yorktown Road.

Signed detours will be in place.

A full list of scheduled closures is as follows:

Lane closures:

  • Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Colonial Parkway to Lee Hall (exit 247) May 29-June 2, starting as early as 8 p.m. until 5 a.m.
  • Lane closures under flagger control on Yorktown Road, Penniman Road and Jefferson Avenue at the I-64 overpasses on May 29-June 2, 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), May 29-31, starting at 7 p.m. until 5 a.m.
  • Lane closures under flagger control on Schooner Boulevard at the I-64 overpasses on May 29-31, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m,

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 west, as early as 9 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 west on-ramp to I-64 east and west, as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Route 199 east on-ramp to I-64 east and west, as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Sarah Fearing
Sarah Fearing
Sarah Fearing is the Assistant Editor at WYDaily. Sarah was born in the state of Maine, grew up along the coast, and attended college at the University of Maine at Orono. Sarah left Maine in October 2015 when she was offered a job at a newspaper in West Point, Va. Courts, crime, public safety and civil rights are among Sarah’s favorite topics to cover. She currently covers those topics in Williamsburg, James City County and York County. Sarah has been recognized by other news organizations, state agencies and civic groups for her coverage of a failing fire-rescue system, an aging agriculture industry and lack of oversight in horse rescue groups. In her free time, Sarah enjoys lazing around with her two cats, Salazar and Ruth, drinking copious amounts of coffee and driving places in her white truck.

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