VDOT Lane Closure Forecast: Jan. 22-24

By WYDaily Staff Sunday, January 24, 2010

In an effort to keep you informed, VDOT publishes the following scheduled highway lane closures that may affect traffic in Hampton Roads. These closures are subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforeseen events. Other closures may occur which do not appear on this report.

For current traffic and travel information, visit the VDOT Web site, call 511, call the TrafficLine at 757-361-3016 or listen to 610AM.

WILLIAMSBURG
Route 143 Merrimac Trail North/South – Merrimac Trail, Route 143, will be closed to through traffic between Capital Landing Road and Second Street for slope repair through the end of January. Motorists should be alert for detour signs.

COLEMAN BRIDGE
Route 17 North – Motorists should expect a single lane closure from the Yorktown to the Gloucester shoreline for variable message board and CCTV repair and maintenance, Tues., Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. In the event of inclement weather, closure will occur on Wed., Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon.

JAMES RIVER BRIDGE
Route 17 North/South – Motorists should expect single lane closures from River Road to Kings Cove Way for repair and maintenance of bridge traffic signals, CCTV and VMS structures, Mon., Jan. 25, and Fri., Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

HAMPTON
I-64 East – Motorists should expect multiple lane closures at LaSalle Avenue (Exit 265) for overhead sign maintenance, Wed., Jan. 27, and Thurs., Jan. 28, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

HAMPTON/CHESAPEAKE
I-64 East/West – Motorists should expect mobile lane closures from Mallory Street (Exit 268) to Military Highway (Exit 297) for pothole repair, Sun., Jan. 24, through Fri., Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEWPORT NEWS/YORKTOWN
I-64 East/West – Motorists should expect mobile lane closures from Route 646 (Exit 234) to J. Clyde Morris Boulevard (Route 258) for overhead sign maintenance, Wed., Jan. 27, and Thurs., Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEWPORT NEWS
Jefferson Avenue Widening Project
Route 143 North/South – Through March 2010, motorists should expect alternating lane closures and traffic shifts on Jefferson Avenue from Buchanan Drive to King’s Ridge for construction activity, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect a new traffic pattern for the duration of the project. The work zone is now between both directions of travel lanes, eliminating left turn lanes, except those allowable at intersections.

Warwick Boulevard East/West
Route 60 – Motorists should expect multiple alternating lane closures for construction activities on Warwick Boulevard from Nettles Drive to J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Sunday through Saturday. Anticipate overnight lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on both east and west bound lanes. Daytime lane closures should be expected daily from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on east and west bound lanes. These lane closures will be in effect through project completion in March 2010.

Motorists should expect daytime and night time lane closures on Warwick Boulevard, both east and west bound for the duration of the project in order to complete paving operations, signalization and lighting installation, landscaping and other work necessary to compete the project. Business entrances could be affected for short periods while paving machines move past the entrances.

MONITOR-MERRIMAC MEMORIAL BRIDGE-TUNNEL
I-664 North – Motorists should expect mobile lane closures from the approach bridge to the north island for tunnel maintenance and drain cleaning Sun., Jan. 24, through Fri., Jan. 29, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

I-664 North/South - Motorists should expect alternating lane closures at the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel for fire extinguisher inspections, Tues., Jan. 26, from 8 p.m. to midnight.

HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL
I-64 East/West – Motorists should expect alternating lane shoulder closures at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel for fire extinguisher inspections, Thurs., Jan. 28, from 9 p.m. to midnight.

I-64 East – Motorist should expect overnight single lane closures Sun., Jan. 24 through Fri., Jan. 29, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the roadway lighting upgrade to the I-64 East Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. Westbound traffic will not be affected and no weekend closures are planned. The project is scheduled for completion in spring 2011.

Motorists are encouraged to use I-664 Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel to avoid delays. Take Exit 264 to access I-664. Use exit 15A for Norfolk and Virginia Beach destinations. Use exit 15B for Chesapeake and Outer Banks destinations.

For more project information, please visit the VDOT Web site.

DOWNTOWN TUNNEL
I-264 East/West – Motorists should expect mobile lane closures through the Downtown Tunnel, over the Berkley Bridge and at I-464 on and off ramps, for sweeping operations Mon., Jan. 25, and Fri., Jan. 29, from midnight to 5 a.m.

MIDTOWN TUNNEL
Route 58 East – Motorists should expect a single lane closure at the Midtown Tunnel for system repair and maintenance, Tue., Jan. 26, from 9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.

NORFOLK
Hampton Boulevard Grading Project
Motorists should expect multiple alternating lane closures, both north and south bound on Hampton Boulevard between “B” Avenue and Rogers Avenue for utility operations, Mon., Jan. 25, through Fri., Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Motorists should be alert for a Greenbrier Avenue detour Mon., Jan. 25, through Fri., Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

I-564 West – Motorists should expect a single lane closure in the Runway Tunnel for generator and pumping system maintenance and inspection, Thurs., Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

PORTSMOUTH
I-264 East – Motorists should expect multiple lane closures at Frederick Boulevard (Exit 5) for overhead sign replacement Wed., Jan. 27 and Thurs., Jan. 28, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Route 164 West Norfolk Bridge – Motorists should expect a single lane shoulder closures for bridge repair Sun., Jan. 24, through Sat., Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PORTSMOUTH/NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH
I-264 East/West – Motorists should expect a single mobile alternating lane closure from First Colonial Road (Exit 21) through the I-464 Interchange (Exit 8) for sweeping and drain cleaning operations, Sun., Jan. 24 through Fri., Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

I-264 East/West – Motorists should expect a mobile lane closure form First Colonial Road (Exit 21) through Bowers Hill (Exit 1) for pothole repair, Sun., Jan. 24, through Sat., Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CHESAPEAKE
I-64 East/West Restorative Pavement Project – Motorists should expect alternating lane closures from the Bowers Hill Interchange to the I-464 Interchange, Mon., Jan. 25, through Fri., Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for restorative pavement maintenance work. Work will include patching isolated concrete pavement, increasing the width of the inside shoulder and replacing two lifts of asphalt. These paving operations will continue through August 2011.

GILMERTON BRIDGE
Route 13 South Military Highway – The Gilmerton Bridge will be reduced to one lane in both directions, from the Bainbridge interchange to Shell Road beginning Sun., Jan. 24.  Motorists should be alert to this new traffic pattern, which will remain in place through June 2011.

Jolliff Road/Airline Boulevard/Military Highway Intersection – Motorists should expect single, alternating lane closures to Flintfield Crescent for concrete placement, Mon., Jan. 25, through Sat., Jan. 30, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Motorists should also be alert for shoulder closures in the area.

CHESAPEAKE/HAMPTON
I-64 East/West – Motorists should expect single mobile lane closures from High Rise Bridge to Mallory Street (Exit 268) for shoulder sweeping and drain cleaning operations, Sun., Jan. 24, through Sat., Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VIRGINIA BEACH
Lynnhaven Parkway North/South – Motorists should expect alternating lane closures on Lynnhaven Parkway between Holland Road and Lishelle Place for paving operations, Mon., Jan. 25, through Fri., Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

I-64 West – Motorists should expect multiple lane closures prior to the Virginia Beach Boulevard Overpass at the I-264 on-ramp for overhead sign maintenance, Thurs., Jan. 28, and Fri., Jan. 29, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.  Motorists should be alert to ramp reductions.

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND/ACCOMAC
Route 175 East/West –Motorists should expect the causeway at the west end of the Black Narrows Bridge to be open to alternating one-way traffic controlled by a traffic light through the end of the year. Motorists should also expect periodic lane closures throughout the duration of the project, Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.