The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced planned lane closures and traffic stoppages on the eastbound Washington Boulevard (Route 27) ramp to northbound I-395 in Arlington. The work is scheduled for the nights of March 26 and March 27, weather permitting. This is part of a project related to painting the northbound I-395 overpass.
According to VDOT, the schedule for closures and stoppages is as follows:
– On Wednesday night, March 26, from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Thursday morning, one lane will be closed.
– Intermittent traffic stoppages lasting up to 20 minutes each will occur from 11:59 p.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Thursday.
– On Thursday night, March 27, from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Friday morning, one lane will again be closed.
– Additional intermittent traffic stoppages are planned from 11:59 p.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Friday.
Drivers are advised to exercise caution while traveling through active work zones and remain alert to new traffic patterns while minimizing distractions.
For updates on traffic conditions, work zones, and incidents, information can be accessed online at 511.vdot.virginia.gov, via the free mobile app “511Virginia,” or by calling “511” within Virginia.
