Henrico County, VA _ Beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will begin implementing a new traffic pattern on I-64 eastbound near Airport Drive (Route 156) as part of the I-64/Airport Drive bridge replacement and interchange improvements project in Henrico County. Drivers should expect the following:
All eastbound I-64 traffic will switch to the newly constructed bridge on July 22. The new, single Exit 197 will remain open. There will be no changes to Airport Drive (Route 156).
The primary purpose of the $35 million project is to replace the I-64 eastbound and westbound bridges over Airport Drive, increase vertical clearance on Airport Drive and perform all necessary approach work to accommodate this vertical increase. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be complete in late 2022.
For more information on the project, visit www.virginiadot.org/projects/richmond/i-64_bridge_replacements_over_airport_dr..asp#
Anyone with questions about the project can call VDOT’s customer service center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623).