PROJECT UPDATE
June 2017
Latest I-64 Widening Photos
I-64 Bridge over Penniman Road
Williamsburg Exit 243B Ramp
Public Hearing Held for Segment III
On Thursday, May 18, more than 300 citizens and three news outlets turned out at Bruton High School to learn more about the third segment of the I-64 Widening Project in York County.

VDOT representatives and design consultants were on hand to answer questions about the proposed plans and address potential citizens’ concerns about the new three-lane section of I-64 which extends from the point where the Segment II project limits end at Humelsine Parkway (exit 242) to Route 199, Lightfoot (exit 234).

The turnout included a large group of residents from the Queen’s Lake neighborhood, along with state Senator Monty Mason (D-Williamsburg) and Delegate Brenda Pogge (R-JCC/York Co.) who also attended to learn more about the $311 million project.

In addition to a 12-foot travel lane and full shoulder in each direction, the improvements also include pavement reconstruction of the existing lanes, the repair and widening of four bridges and three major culverts, and the replacement of the two Queen’s Creek bridges.
 

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle:
Segment II Pavement 

Full depth reclamation (FDR) is an innovative process being utilized in Segment II (and eventually in Segment III) that will recycle the pavement from the existing lanes back into the new pavement structure. The existing asphalt layers will be pulverized, the material will be processed and compacted with a stabilizing agent, and the end product will be used to create a new base followed by an overlay placed on top. This process saves significant time, money and materials by reusing resources, reducing the amount of new and old materials being transported, and performing the recycling and reconstruction process on-site. 

Learn more about it by watching the Segment II Video Below:
Under Construction
Segment I Work Activities

Recently Completed
  • Continued footings for noise barrier wall west of Denbigh Boulevard and west of Industrial Park Drive.
  • Completed demolition and of east- and westbound I-64 bridges over Industrial Park Drive.
  • Finished the pier columns and footings for the east-and westbound bridges over Industrial Park Drive.

      Current Status:

      • Sound barrier wall work including setting posts, panels and foundations for sound walls west of Denbigh Boulevard and west of Industrial Park Drive.
      • Continued clearing between Fort Eustis Boulevard and Industrial Park Drive, as well as to the Lee Hall Reservoir for ramp extensions.
      • Starting construction of retaining wall at Abutment B of the eastbound and westbound I-64 bridges over Industrial Park Drive.
      • Continue bridge work on Fort Eustis Boulevard Bridges.
      • Continue joint repairs and approach slab replacements at the existing Lee Hall Reservoir and Fort Eustis Bridges.
      • Started the pier caps for the east-and westbound bridges over Industrial Park Drive.

          Upcoming Work Activities

          • Continue posts and panels for sound barrier wall west of Denbigh Boulevard.
          • Continue footings for Noise Barrier Wall west of Industrial Park Drive.
          • Continue substructure at the Industrial Park Drive Bridges.
          • Continue joint repairs and approach slab replacements at the existing Lee Hall Reservoir and Fort Eustis Bridges.

            Segment II Work Activities

            Recently Completed

            • Completed pile driving and started forming footings at Piers 2, 3 and Abutment B of the Yorktown Road Bridge.
            • Completed the test piles at the Jefferson Avenue Bridge.
            • Started obtaining samples for the Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) process. 
            • Installed temporary pavement markings on Penniman Road

              Current Status:

              • Continue demolition activities Yorktown Road, Jefferson Avenue and Burma Road Bridges.
              • Continue clearing and grubbing operations from Penniman Road to the west project limits.
              • Continue maintenance work throughout corridor, including striping, tree trimming and pothole repairs.
              • Removing existing guardrail both eastbound and westbound.
              • Started forming footings at the Jefferson Avenue Bridge.
              • Started demolition at the Penniman Road Bridge.

                  Upcoming Work Activities:

                  • Cut and fill operations in the median from Jefferson Avenue to Burma Road, as well from Yorktown Road to Jefferson Avenue.
                  • Continue maintenance work throughout the corridor.
                  • Bridge demolition and construction activities on the Yorktown Road, Jefferson Avenue, Burma Road, Penniman Road, and Exit 243B Ramp Bridges. 
                  • Work on existing and new drainage culverts.
                      Travel Information
                      Lane Closures:
                      Each week's scheduled lane closures can be found on the project website on the Traffic Alerts page. 

                      There are new traffic patterns with one lane of traffic remaining open in each direction at the I-64 overpasses at Jefferson Avenue and Yorktown Road.

                      Weeknight east- and westbound single-lane closures take place on Sundays through Thursdays, beginning as early as 7 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. the following morning between Jefferson Avenue (exit 255) and Route 199 (Humelsine Parkway) (exit 242).

                      All construction work is dependent upon weather conditions.

                      Alternate Routes:
                      Avoid the backups and find alternate routes around the work zone by viewing the  Alternate Routes Map now available on the I-64 Widening web site.
                      REDUCED SPEED AHEAD
                         Please obey the reduced 55mph speed limit which is in effect 24/7 in both the east- and westbound work zones of the project between Jefferson Avenue (exit 255) and Busch Gardens (exit 243).