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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 next week.

As a result of VDOT’s I-64 widening project certain ramps and lanes will experience closures from April 7 through April 13.

Bridges

Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (I-664)

  • Overnight single-lane closure north, with stoppages up to 20 minutes possible,
    • April 7-11, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • April 12, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
    • April 13, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    • April 14, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Daytime single-lane closures north, April 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (I-64)

  • Single-lane closures east: April 7-11, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

James River Bridge (Route 17)

  • Alternating single-lane closures south, April 10-12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

George P. Coleman Bridge (Route 17)

  • Alternating single-lane closures in both directions April 8-9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

High Rise Bridge (I-64)

  • I-64 single-lane closures both directions between South Military Highway and Greenbrier Parkway, April 7-11, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., and April 12, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Full ramp closure on I-64 west off-ramp to George Washington Highway (exit 296A) on April 8, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Ramps

A consecutive, long-term full ramp closure on Route 143 Merrimac Trail north to I-64 west continues. Traffic will follow detour signage in place directing motorists to the Route 143 south on-ramp to I-64 west during the closure.

A consecutive full ramp closure from the northbound LaSalle Avenue on-ramp to I-64 east continues until summer 2019 for bridge repair work. Starting the week of March 19, a full eastbound closure is in place on Armistead Avenue beneath the I-64 overpass for up to 6 weeks.

Full ramp closures on I-64 with signed detours in place, April 7, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., and April 8-11, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the following ramps:

**All ramps will not be closed at the same time to maintain access to the detour routes.**

  • I-64 east and west to Route 60/Busch Gardens Exit 243A)
  • I-64 east to Route 143 Exit 243B)
  • Route 60 on-ramp to I-64 east and west
  • I-64 east and west to Route 199 west (Exit 242A)
  • I-64 east and west to Route 199 east (Exit 242B)
  • Route 199 east and west on-ramps to I-64 east and west
  • I-64 east and west to Yorktown Road/Jefferson Avenue (Exit 247)
  • Jefferson Avenue (Route 143) on-ramps to I-64 east and west
  • Yorktown Road (Route 238) on-ramp to I-64 east
  • Full ramp closure on I-64 west off-ramp to Route 143 (Exit 243B):
    • April 7, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • April 8-11, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • April 12, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Lane

  • Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Colonial Parkway to Lee Hall (Exit 247):
    • April 7, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • April 8-11, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • April 12, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  • I-64 Express Lanes: closed April 10-11, from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.
  • Full closure of I-264 east collector-distributor road (outside lanes) between Military Highway and Newtown Road.
    • April 10-11, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • April 12, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
    • April 13, from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.
    • April 14-17, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Julia Marsigliano
Julia Marsiglianohttp://wydaily.com
Julia Marsigliano is a multimedia reporter for WYDaily. She covers everything on the Peninsula from local government and law enforcement agencies to family-run businesses and weather updates. Before WYDaily, she covered Hampton and Newport News for WYDaily’s sister publication, HNNDaily before both publications merged in December 2018. Julia was born in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Long Island, New York in 2001. A true New Yorker, she loves pizza, bagels and good Chinese food. Send comments, tips and other tidbits to julia@localvoicemedia.com. You can follow her on Twitter at @jmarsigliano

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