The Virginia Department of Transportation announced on April 24 that northbound Interstate 95 will have double lane closures between mile marker 60 (Route 10/Exit 61) and mile marker 62 (Route 288/Exit 62) to repair the Coxendale Road overpass in Chesterfield County. The northbound Route 288 ramp (Exit 62) will also close nightly with a detour, as part of ongoing maintenance work.
The scheduled closures are expected to impact traffic during overnight hours from Sunday, April 29, through Thursday, May 1, and again from Sunday, May 3, through Thursday, May 7. All work is planned between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting. Motorists needing access to northbound Route 288 are advised to follow posted detours: continue northbound on I-95 to Exit 64, turn left onto Willis Road, then take the southbound I-95 ramp back toward northbound Route 288.
Drivers are reminded by VDOT officials to slow down and pay attention when traveling through work zones or following posted detour signs. “Drivers are reminded to slow down and focus on the road when traveling through work zones or follow posted detour signs when applicable,” VDOT said.
Virginia Department of Transportation’s purpose centers on building, maintaining and operating Virginia’s roads, bridges and tunnels to support a safe and efficient transportation system according to the official website. 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.
VDOT provides services such as highway maintenance, traffic management through systems like Virginia 511 and oversight of land-use permits along state routes according to its official website. It oversees planning, construction and maintenance for roadways throughout Virginia as stated by its official website, with headquarters located at 1221 East Broad Street in Richmond according to its official site.
Anyone with questions about this project can contact VDOT’s customer service center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623).
