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Virginia Highway Workzones

The following are work zones that may pose temporary delays for travelers:

Culpeper

Route 3/522 overpass at Route 29 (Culpeper County) - One lane will be closed both eastbound and westbound for repairs to the bridge deck. The remaining lanes are reduced to 14-foot maximum width. Oversized truck restrictions are in effect.

Farmville

Route 15/460 Business in the Town of Farmville is restricted to 11-foot lanes for bridge reconstruction.

Fredericksburg

Interstate 95 South (Fredericksburg) - The Fredericksburg Rest Area/Welcome Center is closed for reconstruction.

Halifax County

Route 360 in Halifax County is restricted to one 12-foot lane on the bridge over the Banister River. A traffic signal and other devices are in place to assist motorists with crossing the bridge.

Hampton Roads

There will be no lane closures at the Interstate 64/Battlefield Boulevard Project starting 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, until 5 p.m. Thursday, July 5.

Northern Virginia

There will be no construction-related Beltway lane closures on Virginia’s portion of the Wilson Bridge Project, which extends along I-495/Capital Beltway from the Wilson Bridge abutment to the Telegraph Road Interchange, starting noon Tuesday, July 3, until 5 a.m. Monday, July 9.

There will be no lane closures at the Springfield Interchange starting noon Tuesday, July 3, until noon Thursday, July 5.

Richmond

Interstate 295/I-64 flyover (western Henrico County) - Expect 11-foot travel lanes and concrete barriers along I-64 east and west between Route 288 (Exit 174) and I-295 (Exit 177). The speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph in this work zone.

I-295 South is restricted to one lane between the I-295/I-64 interchange (mile marker 53) and mile marker 52. Trucks carrying loads more than 12-feet wide are restricted from using I-295 North or South from I-64.

Route 288 (Goochland County) - Expect periodic lane closures on the Tuckahoe Creek Parkway (Route 740) ramp 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, for pavement sealing. Motorists will continue to have access to the ramp and Route 288 during work.

Southwest Virginia

Interstate 77/I-81 overlap - Be alert to the possibility of slowed or stopped traffic in this area of Wythe County due to expected high traffic volumes.

Interstate 77 East River and Big Walker Mountain tunnels - Be alert for delays due to restoration projects at both tunnels.

Staunton

Interstate 81 (Frederick County) - The Virginia Welcome Center at Clear Brook closed in May 2006 for reconstruction. A temporary welcome center is located at 6 S. Loudoun Street near the Winchester Old Town historic mall.

Route 340 (Warren County)/North Fork Bridge Project - A traffic pattern switch to the new bridge span, involving all lanes, may occur Sunday, July 1, through Monday, July 2.


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