HIGHWAY ALERT VirginiaDOT.org CONTACT: Public Affairs Jan. 9, 2009 Richmondinfo@VirginiaDOT.org WEEKLY HIGHWAY ALERT RICHMOND DISTRICT COLONIAL HEIGHTS Road construction that is expected to cause delays from Jan. 9-15, 2009 is listed below. Updates are marked in bold. For the latest information on traffic and road conditions, travelers can call 511, VDOT s 24-hour interactive telephone service or visit www.511virginia.org. Citizens can also sign up to receive personalized traffic alerts by e-mail or text messages. Motorists can also see real-time traffic camera images at www.trafficland.com. Note: mm stands for mile marker.
HIGH PROFILE Locality Hwy./Rd. Date Time Activity Details I-64 west between just east of Broad Street (mile marker 179) and just west of the Pouncey Tract Road bridge (mile marker 176) Jan. 11 () Jan. 13 () 10-6 (nightly) Girder removal I-295 flyover I-64 east between just west of the Pouncey Tract Road bridge (mile marker 176) and just east of Broad Street (mile marker 179) I-64 east between just west of the Pouncey Tract Road bridge (mile marker 176) and just east of Broad Street (mile marker 179) Jan. 13 () Jan. 15 ) Jan. 15 10-6 10-6 Girder removal I-295 flyover Girder removal I-295 flyover INTERSTATES & MAJOR HIGHWAYS Left lane closed. Expect delays. I-295 flyover bridge info: http://www.i295flyover.co m Left lane closed. I-295 flyover bridge info: http://www.i295flyover.co m Right lane closed. I-295 flyover bridge info: http://www.i295flyover.co m
Locality Hwy. /Rd. Date Time Activity Details / Dinwiddie Mecklenburg I-95/Rt.10 interchange to Rt. 460 at Airpark Dr. I-64 west from mm 198-185 I-295 south from mm 29-30 I-85 south from mm 7 to mm 9 Jan. 2009 Majority of the work will take place during the day time 10-2 Utility work Jan. 13 Jan. 12 9-4 work 11-5 work Right lane closed. Expect Mar. 2009 delays. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ROADS
Locality Hwy./Rd. Date Time Activity Details Amelia Route 609 over the Appomattox River (Amelia- Powhatan County Line) Jan. 12 9-3 Charles City Charles City Rt. 5 east and west, one half mile before and after the bridge approach Rt. 5 east/west between Kimmages Rd. (Rt. 658) and Courthouse Rd. (Rt. 155) Hull Street Rd. (Rt. 360) east between Harbour Point Pkwy. and Craig Rath Blvd. Iron Rd. (Rt. 10) east from Ironbridge Pkwy. to Lewis Rd. Hopkins Rd. (Rt. 150) over Falling Creek Beach Road (Rt. 655) over Swift Creek between Nash Road and Meadows West Shopping Center July 2010 Jan. 14 July 2009 Jan. 14 Jan. 12 Continuous 10-2 (weekdays only) 9-11 Jan. 14 Noon 3 Jan. 15 Judith Stewart Dresser Memorial replacement placement Construction of Virginia Capital Trail 9-3 Maintenance activities 9-3:30 Judith Stewart Dresser Memorial info: http://www.virginiadot.org/proj ects/const-.asp?id=187 Road closed for 15 minute intervals. Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic. Virginia Capital Trail info: http://www.virginiadot.org/proj ects/richmond/virginia_capital_ trail.asp Right lane and shoulder closed. Right lane closed.
Dinwiddie Hanover Hanover Rt. 669 between Rt. 611 and Rt. 708 Rt. 627 (Pole Green Rd.) east between Antique Ln. to Bell Creek Rd. Bell Creek Rd. at the main entrance to the Hanover Square Shopping Center Willis Church Rd. from Carters Mill Rd. to Willis Church Rd. Mecklenburg Willard s Mill Rd. (Rt. 604) between Nelson Church Rd. and Halifax County line Mecklenburg Rt. 629 east/west from Claiborne Lane to Piercy Road Mecklenburg Highway 58 east from Buffalo Springs Rd. to Tabernacle Rd. Powhatan Rt. 684 over Muddy Creek Prince George/ Charles City Benjamin Harrison (Rt. 156) north/south over the James River July 2009 July 2009 May 2010 Until further notice Ongoing Pipe rehabilitation 9-4 Road widening 9-3 Traffic signal installation Continuous Continuous repairs damage Road closed. Use the following detour: Route 699 traffic will turn right onto Route 708, then right onto Route 611 and back to Route 699. Construction activity. No lane closures at this time. closed. Motorists are encouraged to use the following detour: Darbytown Rd. to Carters Mill Rd. and back to Willis Church Rd. Road closed. Jan. 12-15 7-7 work Road closed. Aug. 2009 6-5 replacement Jan. 21 9-2 7-5 Oct. 2009 painting Eastbound traffic has been shifted to the westbound lanes (one lane eastbound and one lane westbound). Alternating lane closures using temporary signalization for one lane traffic over the bridge. Traffic will be reduced to one lane for 24 hours a day for the remainder of this. Benjamin Harrison info: http://www.virginiadot.org/proj ects/richmond/benjamin_harris on_bridge_rehabilitation.asp
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