Expect some delays on I-95, I-395, and I-495 as the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) works on several projects.
I-95 project
According to VDOT, a pavement repair project will lead to the closure of two lanes on southbound I-95 overnight in Stafford County, on Monday through Thursday evenings for the next two weeks, between the Route 17 overpass and the Rappahannock River bridge.
“Rutting has developed in the vehicle wheel path of the left and center lane of I-95 southbound between the Route 17 overpass and Rappahannock River bridge. Milling the pavement and adding new asphalt is needed to correct the rutting,” stated a release.
The work will be done June 12 through June 15 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and June 18 to June 22 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
VDOT is anticipating significant travel delays while the project is underway, and is asking drivers to use alternate routes.
More on the project, from a release:
The work zone will begin just north of Exit 133/Route 17. Crews will mill approximately one mile of pavement in the right, center and left lanes. Once milling is complete, a new layer of asphalt will be applied.
Exit 136/Centreport Parkway and Exit 133/Route 17 Ramp Closures
Interstate ramp closures will be in place on several evenings for paving at Exit 136/Centreport Parkway and Exit 133/Route 17.
Ramp closures have been scheduled for the following dates and times:
Exit 136/Centreport Parkway
Sunday, June 18 and Thursday, June 22
10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Entrance ramp to I-95 southbound from Centreport Parkway will be closed.
Exit 133/Route 17 interchange
Tuesday, June 20 ─ Wednesday, June 21
10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Entrance ramps to I-95 southbound from Route 17 northbound and southbound traffic will be closed for paving. The exit ramp to Route 17 Business/Falmouth from I-95 southbound will also be closed.
I-395 and I-495 project
VDOT will also be working on repairing and rehabbing two bridges along ramps on I-495 and I-395.
“The bridge that carries over the Norfolk Southern Railroad both the ramp from southbound I-495 (Outer Loop) to northbound I-395 and the ramp from northbound I-495 (Inner Loop) to northbound I-395 was built in 1959. The bridge that carries over the Inner Loop the ramp from the Outer Loop to northbound I-395 was built in 1975,” stated a release.
According to VDOT, work on the bridge over the railroad includes replacing the concrete deck and the concrete beams, piers and abutments, paving the approach to the bridge, and replacing bearings. Work on the Inner Loop includes resurfacing the concrete deck, repairing concrete piers and abutments, repainting steel beams, replacing bearings, and removing joints, according to VDOT.
“At least one lane of the ramps will be open to traffic at all times. Drivers are asked to be cautious when driving through the work zone,” stated a release.
The work is scheduled to be completed by summer 2018.
