September 19, 2008
Good Afternoon Battlefield Boulevard Subscribers!
It has been a very good week for the Battlefield Boulevard Project. We have experienced great weather this week that has allowed for significant progress. We were also able to meet with some businesses and city representatives to present a project update. I’d like to use this week’s update to share some of that information with you.
During the past six months you have probably noticed many aspects of the project start to come together. The project team has worked diligently on the following project components:
- Completion of westbound outside lanes.
- Switched traffic from westbound main roadway to westbound outside lanes, March 2008.
- Demolition of the westbound main roadway.
- Operations of an on-site concrete plant.
- New concrete pavement on I-64 main roadway.
- Completed construction of all bridges.
At this point we are 90% complete with the project. We expect to be substantially complete with traffic back on the main roadway within the next six months.
Although it may have been difficult, initially, to imagine what was going to happen and how all of the plans would come together, I hope each day for the rest of the project that it becomes a little clearer.
Well, now that you know where we’re headed, here’s what we have to do to get there.
Please be aware of the following lane closures for the week of Monday, September 22nd through Friday, September 26th.
I-64 East – Motorists should expect the right lane closed from Greenbrier Parkway, Exit 289, to Battlefield Boulevard, Exit 290, to allow the contractor to complete construction of the Eastbound braided ramp bridge starting on Monday, September 22, 2008 through Thursday, September 25, 2008 from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
I-64 East – Motorists should expect the right lane closed from Greenbrier Parkway, Exit 289, to Battlefield Boulevard, Exit 290, to allow the contractor to set an overhead sign across I-64 on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
I-64 West – Motorists should expect the right lane closed from Battlefield Boulevard, Exit 290, to Greenbrier Parkway, Exit 289, to allow the contractor to set an overhead sign across I-64 on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
In addition to receiving weekly email updates, please visit www.i64info.com for more information on the project, see construction progress and learn about lane closures and traffic switches. Drivers can also access current traffic information by calling Hampton Roads TrafficLine at (757) 361-3016 or listening to 610AM radio for up-to-date traffic reports.
Please drive safely and have a wonderful weekend!
Kristen Wells
VDOT
I-64 Battlefield Boulevard Project
757-272-8558
Kristen.Wells@VDOT.Virginia.gov
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