The Virginia Department of Transportation announced on March 11 that it will conduct pavement repairs on northbound Interstate 295 in Hanover County this weekend, with double lane closures scheduled from 9 p.m. Friday, March 13, through 5 p.m. Saturday, March 14, weather permitting.
The work will take place near Atlee Road at mile marker 39.7 and the railroad bridge at mile marker 40.2. In addition to the lane closures, the ramp from westbound Route 627 (Pole Green Road) onto northbound I-295 will be closed during this period. Drivers are advised to follow a posted detour directing traffic to southbound I-295 and then immediately exit at eastbound Pole Green Road to access the northbound I-295 on-ramp.
Motorists are reminded to slow down and focus on the road when traveling through work zones or seek alternate routes to avoid delays. For up-to-date traffic information or road conditions, travelers can check Virginia’s traffic system at 511Virginia, use the free mobile app, or call 511 from any phone in Virginia.
According to the official website, the Virginia Department of Transportation is responsible for building, maintaining and operating roads, bridges and tunnels across the state to support a safe and efficient transportation system. The agency manages one of the nation’s largest state highway systems, covering tens of thousands of lane-miles across Virginia according to its official website.
The department also provides services such as highway maintenance and traffic management through systems like Virginia 511 and oversees land-use permits along state routes according to its official website. VDOT serves as a state agency overseeing planning, construction and maintenance of these critical infrastructure elements according to its official website. The agency has evolved since its origins as the State Highway Commission in 1906 into its current form managing Virginia’s expanding transportation infrastructure according to its official website.
VDOT is headquartered at 1221 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia according to its official website.
