HIGHWAY ALERT VirginiaDOT.org CONTACT: Public Affairs Jan. 5, 2009 Richmondinfo@VirginiaDOT.org WEEKLY HIGHWAY ALERT RICHMOND DISTRICT COLONIAL HEIGHTS Road construction that is expected to cause delays from Jan. 5-9, 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 east between just west of the Pouncey Tract Road bridge (mm 176) and east of Broad Street (mm 179) Jan. 5 (p.m.) Jan. 6 () 10 p.m.-6 Girder removal I-295 flyover Center and right lanes closed. I-295 flyover bridge info: http://www.i295flyover.co m I-64 west between just east of Broad Street (mile marker 179) and just west of the Pouncey Tract Road bridge (mile marker 176) 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. 6 (p.m.) Jan. 8 () Jan. 8 (p.m.) Jan. 9 () 10 p.m.-6 10 p.m.-6 Girder removal I-295 flyover Girder removal I-295 flyover INTERSTATES & MAJOR HIGHWAYS Left lane closed. Right lane closed.
Locality Hwy. /Rd. Date Time Activity Details Chesterfield/ Dinwiddie Mecklenburg I-95/Rt.10 interchange to Rt. 460 at Airpark Dr. I-64 west from mm 198-185 I-64 east/west from mm 202-204 I-85 south from mm 7 to mm 9 Jan. 2009 Jan. 13 Jan. 7 Mar. 2009 Majority of Utility work the work will take place during the day time 10-2 p.m. inspection 8-4 p.m. Maintenance activities 11-5 p.m. work Alternating right shoulder closure. Right lane closed. Expect delays. Prince George I-295 north at mm 8 Jan. 5 4 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Pothole patching Right lane closed. Expect 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 p.m. inspection Charles City Charles City Chesterfield Dinwiddie Hanover Hanover 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. 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 July 2010 July 2009 Jan. 14 July 2009 July 2009 Continuous 8-5 p.m. (weekdays only) 9-11 Ongoing Judith Stewart Dresser Memorial replacement Construction of Virginia Capital Trail inspection Pipe rehabilitation 9-4 p.m. Road widening 9-3 p.m. Traffic signal installation Judith Stewart Dresser Memorial info: http://www.virginiadot.org/proj ects/const-.asp?id=187 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. 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.
Willis Church Rd. from Carters Mill Rd. to Willis Church Rd. Nine Mile Rd. (Rt. 33) east between Echo Ave. and Taylor Ave. 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. New Kent Pocahontas Trail west (Rt. 60) from Emmaus Church Rd. west (Rt. 106) to Forest Dr. Powhatan Rt. 684 over Muddy Creek Prince George/ Charles City Benjamin Harrison (Rt. 156) north/south over the James River May 2010 Jan. 7 Until further notice Jan. 6-12 (weekdays only) Aug. 2009 Jan. 7 Jan. 21 Oct. 2009 Continuous repairs 9-4 p.m. Maintenance activities Continuous damage closed. Motorists are encouraged to use the following detour: Darbytown Rd. to Carters Mill Rd. and back to Willis Church Rd. Alternating right lane and shoulder closed. Road closed. 7-7 p.m. work Road closed. 6-5 p.m. replacement 8-4 p.m. Maintenance activities 9-2 p.m. inspection 7-5 p.m. painting Eastbound traffic has been shifted to the westbound lanes (one lane eastbound and one lane westbound). Right shoulder closed. 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
Richmond Mechanicsville Tpke. east (Rt. 360) from county line to Cool Lane and Whitcomb St. Jan. 7 9-4 p.m. work Highway safety is everyone s responsibility. Virginia s highway safety partnership the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police challenges you to help prevent highway fatalities. Buckle up. Avoid distractions. Share the road. Drive drug- and alcohol-free. Obey speed limits. For more information on the Highway Safety Challenge and things you can do to avoid becoming Virginia s next traffic fatality, visit www.safevahighways.org.