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 17-23.
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.
The long-term full ramp closure on route 143 Merrimac Trial north to I-64 west will continue. There will be detour sinage directing traffic to route 143 south on-ramp to I-64 west.
Lane closures
The 64 Express Lanes will be closed:
- March 18, from 9 a.m. to noon
- March 18-19, from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.
- March 21, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- March 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Drivers should expect traffic shifts to begin overnight on Monday on I-64 east from exit 247 towards exit 242. Traffic will be shifted to the right and center travel lanes.
There will be alternating single-lane closures from March 17-23 from Colonial Parkway to Lee Hall at exit 247 eastbound from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. westbound.
