VDOT Lane Closure Forecast: March 7-13

By WYDaily Staff Sunday, March 07, 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. Be aware: It's officially springtime road construction season.

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

COLEMAN BRIDGE
Route 17 North/South – The Coleman Bridge will close to vehicular and maritime traffic for electrical repairs on Sunday, March 7, from 8 a.m. to noon. Motorists should use these alternate routes:
From Yorktown US 17 North: Take George Washington Highway to Fort Eustis Boulevard (VA 105 North) to I-64 West; use Exit 220 to VA 33 North, Eltham Road, and follow VA 33 North to US 17 North/South.

From Gloucester US 17 South - From George Washington Highway turn onto VA 33 South, Eltham Road; follow VA 33 South to I-64 East/West.

Route 17 North/South – Motorists should mobile lane closures on the Coleman Bridge for sign repairs and maintenance Monday, March 8, from 9  to 11 a.m.  In the event of inclement weather, motorists should expect the lane closure on Tuesday, March 9, from 9 to 11 a.m.

JAMES RIVER BRIDGE
Route 17 North/South – Motorists should expect alternating lane closures from River Road to Kings Cove Way for utility operations, Monday, March 8, through Friday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Route 17 North – Motorists should expect single lane closures from River Road to Kings Cove Way for substructure inspection, Tuesday, March 9, and Wednesday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Route 17 North/South – Motorists should expect single lane closures over the James River Bridge for Bridge Deck Repairs, Monday, March 7, through Friday, March 12, from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.

HAMPTON
I-64 East – Motorists should expect alternating lane closures from Hampton Roads Center Parkway (Exit 261) to Mallory Street (Exit 268) for guardrail replacement Sunday, March 7, through Monday, March 15, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HAMPTON/NEWPORT NEWS
I-664 North/South – Motorists should expect single lane closures from Warwick Boulevard (Exit 5) to the I-64 Interchange (Exit 1) for concrete paving operations, Wednesday, March 8, through Thursday, March 11, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

HAMPTON/CHESAPEAKE
I-64 East/West – Motorists should expect mobile lane closures from Mallory Street (Exit 268) to the I-264 Interchange (Exit 299) for pothole repair, Saturday, March 6, through Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

NEWPORT NEWS/SUFFOLK
I-664 North/South – Motorists should expect mobile lane closures from the I-64 Interchange to Route 17 (Exit 9) for pothole repair, Saturday, March 6, through Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

NEWPORT NEWS
Jefferson Avenue Widening Project
Route 143 North/South – Through March, 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 affect through project completion by the end of March.

Motorists should expect daytime and nighttime 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.

HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL
I-64 East – Motorist should expect overnight single lane closures Sunday, March 7, through Friday, March 12, 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 Tuesday, March 9, and Friday, March 12, from midnight to 5 a.m.

I-264 East/West – Motorists should expect single lane closures from the Downtown Tunnel to I-64 Tidewater Drive (Exit 277) for pothole repair, Saturday, March 6, through Saturday, March 12, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

MIDTOWN TUNNEL
Route 58 East/West – Motorists should expect single lane closures for drain cleaning and tunnel maintenance, Sunday, March 7, through Saturday, March 13, from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

NORFOLK
I-564 East/West – Motorists should expect mobile lane closures at the I-564 Tunnel for tunnel inspection, Monday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  In the event of inclement weather motorists should expect the lane closure on Tuesday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

I-564 West – Motorists should expect single lane closures at the I-564 Tunnel for tunnel maintenance, Thursday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. In the event of inclement weather motorists should expect the lane closure on Friday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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, Monday, March 8, through Friday, March 12, from 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Virginia Beach Boulevard East/West – Motorists should expect alternating single lane closures between Military Highway and Jett Street for concrete curbing and sidewalk construction from Monday, March 8, through Saturday, March 13, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

PORTSMOUTH
Route 164 West Norfolk Bridge – Motorists should expect a single lane shoulder closures for bridge repair through March 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PORTSMOUTH/NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH
I-264 East/West – Motorists should expect a mobile lane closure from First Colonial Road (Exit 21) through Bowers Hill (Exit 1) for pothole repair, Saturday, March 6, through Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

CHESAPEAKE
I-64 West – Motorists should expect a single lane closure from the High Rise Bridge to the Bowers Hill Interchange (Exit 1) for paving operating, Wednesday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

I-64 East/West Restorative Pavement Project – Motorists should expect alternating lane closures from the Bowers Hill Interchange to the I-464 Interchange, Monday, March 8, through Friday, March 13, 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.

Joliff Road/Airline Boulevard/Military Highway – Motorists should expect alternating single lane closures at the intersection of Joliff Road, Airline Boulevard and Military Highway to Flintfield Crescent for utility and signal installation operations, Monday, March 8, through Friday, March 12, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

I-464 South – Motorists should expect a single lane closure between the Military Highway overpass and Main Street (Exit 5) for guardrail replacement operations, Monday, March 8, through Friday, March 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-64 East/West – Motorists should expect multiple lane closures from George Washington Highway/Route 17 (Exit 296) to Battlefield Boulevard (Exit 290) for roadway and guardrail maintenance, Sunday, March 7, through Friday, March 12, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.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, Monday, March 8, through Friday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Witchduck Road North/South –Motorists should expect single lane closures from Bonney Road to the I-264 Interchange on Witchduck Road for drain pipe installation, Monday March 8, through Friday, March 12, from9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Route 58 Eat/West – Motorists should expect single lane closures for pavement marking operations, Monday, March 8, through Friday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SUSSEX COUNTY
Route 35 North/South – Motorists should expect single mobile lane closures on Route 35 from Route 622 North to Route 626 South for pavement marking operations, from 9 a.m. to noon through April 19.

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 April. Motorists should also expect periodic lane closures throughout the duration of the project, Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.