I64 construction updates

View the Spring Project Update Here. On Friday, Sept. This foot section of sensors will assist researchers in studying the performance of the innovative and environmentally friendly pavement design techniques used in Segments II and III full depth reclamation and Cold Central Plant Recycling by measuring performance and response to heavy vehicle loads during its service life.

View the Project Update Here. View the July Project Update Here. View the April Project Update Here. View the January Project Update Here. View the November Project Update Here. Shoulder strengthening operations are taking place overnight beginning in the westbound direction, followed by similar work in the eastbound direction.

Once completed, traffic will be shifted to drive along the shoulders to allow for the construction of new lanes on the inside of the roadway.

About people attended the open-house style meeting where they learned more about current project information, projected traffic impacts, the proposed limits of clearing, the stormwater management design and improvements, and the preliminary results of the Final Noise Analysis.

Segment II Work Activities. Reduced Speed Ahead. View the Project Update Email. Shoulder strengthening work to begin Sunday, August Segment II. Segment III. Links may open in a new window. If you wish to receive this content in an accessible format per Section of the federal Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.

Broad St. Richmond, VA Hampton Roads. The remaining portion of the westbound Queens Creek bridge is scheduled to open, along with all westbound travel lanes on I, as early as Nov.

Both the east- and westbound bridges over Queens Creek were demolished and reconstructed with three travel lanes in each direction. As construction on the third segment of the I Widening Project in York County nears its scheduled end-of-year completion, construction crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation VDOT will reopen two long-term on-ramp closures. Construction kicked off August 13, on the third operationally-independent segment of the I Widening Project, spanning 8. A new traffic pattern will be in place after this shift on I west from the eastern project limits, approximately 0.

Once the reconstruction phase is complete on the existing lanes, a 2-inch layer of surface mix asphalt will be placed on both the new and reconstructed lanes, which will create a smooth surface across all lanes. For more weekly traffic information, visit the Project Traffic Alerts page. Motorists advised to stay alert to more new traffic patterns on I as early as April YORK COUNTY — The third of a series of traffic shifts continues this week on the third segment of the Interstate 64 Widening Project, moving traffic left from the two existing travel lanes onto the new travel lanes in the former median to allow for the full reconstruction of the outside lanes.

To complete the traffic shift operations, crews will alternate single-lane closures in this section of the corridor on I east, April from 7 p. Motorists advised to stay alert to more new traffic patterns on I as early as April 22 YORK COUNTY — A series of traffic shifts continue next week on the third segment of the Interstate 64 Widening Project, moving traffic left from the two existing concrete travel lanes onto the new travel lanes in the median to allow for the full reconstruction of the outside lanes.

Two additional traffic shifts are currently estimated to take place over the following two weeks, with one shift implemented each week as weather and schedule allows. Visit the Virginia website or dial for traffic information on your phone. Motorists advised to stay alert to new traffic patterns on I east as early as April 14 YORK COUNTY — As construction continues to progress on the third segment of the Interstate 64 Widening Project, a series of traffic shifts are scheduled to begin, moving traffic left from the two existing concrete travel lanes onto the new travel lanes in the former median to allow for the full reconstruction of the outside lanes.

Once the shift is complete, motorists will begin using the two inside travel lanes, as well as traveling across a newly constructed bridge over Queens Creek. During this traffic configuration, this new bridge over Queens Creek will temporarily carry eastbound traffic, as the demolition and reconstruction of the eastbound bridge is underway.

Ultimately, this new section of bridge will become the westbound bridge over Queens Creek at project completion. To complete the traffic shift operations, crews will alternate single-lane closures on I east between Route and Colonial Parkway, April from 7 p.

While lower traffic volumes have been observed overall in Hampton Roads recently, motorists are reminded that they must still obey the reduced 55 mph speed limit and drive with caution when traveling in the project work zone, especially when navigating the upcoming new traffic patterns. The long-term, consecutive lane closure to begin as early as mid-morning Jan. The long-term closure will reduce Colonial Parkway to one lane, with traffic being alternated in each direction using a traffic signal.

Temporary, intermittent stoppages are also anticipated to take place between 8 p. As part of the I Widening Segment III project, project crews will be rehabilitating and widening the I bridges over Colonial Parkway while also working to match and maintain the existing historic aesthetics seen along the Parkway. The lane closure will allow for the safe removal of a portion of existing brickwork and construction of the new brickwork and bridge arches on the I overpass bridge over and directly adjacent to the Parkway.

The lane closure is estimated to be in place for approximately one year. During this time, the speed limit has been reduced to 25 mph through the work zone on Colonial Parkway. Links may open in a new window. If you wish to receive this content in an accessible format per Section of the federal Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.

Broad St. Richmond, VA Hampton Roads. Signed detours will be in place directing Colonial Parkway motorists to use the following routes during the closure: Traffic traveling eastbound on Colonial Parkway: Turn right onto the Colonial Parkway exit to Hubbard Lane Turn left on Penniman Road Turn right at the Colonial Parkway entrance before the overpass bridge Turn right on Colonial Parkway Traffic traveling westbound on Colonial Parkway: Turn right onto the exit ramp to U.

All construction work is dependent upon weather conditions. Lane closures under flagger control on Lakeshead Drive at the I overpasses Jan. Lane closures under flagger control on Fenton Mill Road, from 8 a.

New Traffic Pattern: The consecutive, long-term lane closure under traffic signal control on Colonial Parkway at the I overpass to reopen to two-way traffic beginning as early as Jan. A consecutive, long-term full ramp closure and diversion on the existing Route west on-ramp to I west in Lightfoot continues. Westbound traffic on Route follow detour signage in place directing motorists to a new temporary median crossover to access the Route east on-ramp to I west during the closure.

Traffic will follow detour signage in place directing motorists to the Route south on-ramp to I west during the closure. YORK COUNTY — A series of traffic shifts continue next week on the third segment of the Interstate 64 Widening Project, moving traffic left from the two existing concrete travel lanes onto the new travel lanes in the median to allow for the full reconstruction of the outside lanes.

The shifts will be implemented in the following locations:. While lower traffic volumes continue to be observed overall in Hampton Roads recently, motorists are reminded that they must still obey the reduced 55 mph speed limit and drive with caution when traveling in the project work zone, especially when navigating the upcoming new traffic patterns. YORK COUNTY — As construction continues to progress on the third segment of the Interstate 64 Widening Project, a series of traffic shifts are scheduled to begin, moving traffic left from the two existing concrete travel lanes onto the new travel lanes in the former median to allow for the full reconstruction of the outside lanes.

All rights reserved. Richmond, VA toll-free hearing impaired. Read the October project update. Read more about the early progress and what to expect in the weeks ahead.

Links may open in a new window. If you wish to receive this content in an accessible format per Section of the federal Rehabilitation Act, 29 U. Broad St. Richmond, VA April Project Update Girder installation progressed rapidly in February and March on the ramp and collector-distributor lanes that will serve the Newtown and Witchduck road interchanges on I east.

It is scheduled to be complete in the fall of Lane Construction Corp.