VDOT Lane Closure Forecast: Nov. 21-27

By WYDaily Staff Sunday, November 21, 2010

There's some good news and bad news on the roads this week. The good news is all lane closures will be lifted for the Thanksgiving holiday, from noon Wednesday, Nov. 24 until noon Monday, Nov. 29. The bad news? VDOT will be making the most of their workdays in the days before. These closures are, as always, subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforeseen events. Other closures may occur that don't appear on this report.

For current traffic and travel information, visit the VDOT website http://www.511virginia.org, call 511, call the TrafficLine at 757-361-3016 or listen to 610AM.

JAMES CITY COUNTY
I-64 East/West – Motorists should expect mobile alternating lane closures from the New Kent County line to Route 607 for pavement marking operations, Sunday, November 21 and Monday, November 22, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

JAMES RIVER BRIDGE
Route 17 North/South – Motorists should expect single mobile lane closures on the James River Bridge for pavement marking operations, Monday, November 22, and Tuesday, November 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Route 17 North – Motorists should expect mobile lane closures on the James River Bridge for bridge repair, Sunday, November 21, through Tuesday, November 23, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and Monday, November 22, and Tuesday, November 23, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Route 17 South – Motorists should expect multiple lane closures for beam end repairs on Monday, November 22, and Tuesday, November 23, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.

NEWPORT NEWS/ HAMPTON
I-64 West – Motorists should expect mobile alternating lane closures from the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel to the I-664 overpass for pavement marking operations, Monday, November 22, Tuesday, November 23, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL
I-64 East – Motorists should expect overnight single lane closures Sunday through Tuesday, 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 website.

DOWNTOWN TUNNEL
I-264 East/West – Motorists should expect mobile alternating lane closures in the Downtown Tunnel for tunnel sweeping, Tuesday, November 23, from midnight to 4 a.m.

MIDTOWN TUNNEL
Route 58 East/West – The Midtown Tunnel will be closed for tide gate testing Sunday, November 21, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Motorists should use the Downtown Tunnel as an alternate route during the tide gate testing.

Route 58 East/West – Motorists should expect lane closures, west bound on Sunday, November 21 from 9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. and east bound on Monday, November 22, from 9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. for lighting and fire extinguisher inspection in the Midtown Tunnel.

NORFOLK
I-564 West Runway Tunnel – Motorists should expect a single lane closure through the I-564 Runway Tunnel for required generator installation and pumping system repairs, Monday, November 22, through Friday, November 26, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

I-64 East/West - Motorists should expect mobile lane closures from the I-264 Interchange to 15th View for roadway sweeping, Sunday, November 21, through Tuesday, November 23, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

I-264 East – Motorists should expect shoulder closures at Newtown Road (Exit 15) for soil test borings, Sunday, November 21, through Tuesday, November 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should also be alert for ramp closures.

I-264 East/West - Motorists should expect shoulder closures at Newtown Road (Exit 15) and Witchduck Road (Exit 16) for soil test borings, Monday, November 22, and Tuesday, November 23, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Hampton Boulevard Grading Project
Motorists should expect a traffic shift on Hampton Boulevard onto a newly created detour road. The six-lane detour roadway was constructed as part of the Hampton Boulevard Grade Separation Project. The detour road will provide access to both NIT and NAS facilities, while maintaining the same vehicle capacity as the current Hampton Boulevard.

CHESAPEAKE
I-64 East/West Restorative Pavement Project – Motorists should expect alternating lane closures from the Bowers Hill Interchange to the I-464 Interchange, Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.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 Sunday through Thursday until the end of August 2011.

Mount Pleasant Road North – Motorists should expect lane closures at the Mount Pleasant Road Fentress Airfield Road for roadway clearing, Monday, November 22, and Tuesday, November 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Motorists should also be alert for flagging operations on Fentress Airfield Road for roadway repairs.

GILMERTON BRIDGE
Route 13 East/West – Motorists should expect daytime closures include flagging operations in the project work zone, stopping traffic in both directions for up to 10 minutes.

Motorists are asked to use extreme caution as work crews repair barrier walls on the traffic side of the wall.

Motorists are encouraged to use the I-64 High Rise Bridge as an alternative route to avoid delays. For more information, please visit the project website.

VIRGINIA BEACH
I-264 East/West – Motorists should expect ramp closures from Newtown Road (Exit 15) to Parks Avenue for roadway sweeping at entrance and exit ramps, Sunday, November 21, through Tuesday, November 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

I-264 West – Motorists should expect reduced merge lanes between Witchduck Road (Exit 16) and Newtown Road (Exit 15) for roadway sweeping, Monday, November 22, and Tuesday, November 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

I-264 West – Motorists should expect lane and shoulder closures at the Witchduck (Exit 16) overpass for overhead sign maintenance, Tuesday, November 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Witchduck Road North/South – Motorists should expect single median lane closures from Bonney Road to the I-264 Interchange on Witchduck Road and at Anvers Road and Witchduck Road for asphalt demolition, Monday, November 22, and Tuesday, November 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CHESAPEAKE/SUFFOLK
I-664 North/South – Motorists should expect single, alternating lane closures between Bowers Hill and the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel for concrete roadway repairs, guardrail repairs and shoulder restoration, Sunday, November 21, through Tuesday, November 23, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

SUFFOLK
I-664 South – Motorists should expect multiple lane closures for overhead sign repairs, at the Route164 Western Freeway, Tuesday, November 23, through Wednesday, November 24, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Route 199 East – Motorists should expect a complete lane closure on the Route 189 Bridge over the Blackwater River for bridge repairs, starting Saturday, November 20, at 7 a.m. and ending on Tuesday, November 23, at 5 p.m. Motorists should be alert for detours in the area.