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Bob Sinclair - Sinclair Communications
999 Waterside Drive, Suite 500, Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Office: 757-640-8500, Fax: 757-640-8552

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P.O. Box 604, Brownsburg, IN 46112
Office: 317-745-0851

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HAMPTON ROADS AREA LANE CLOSURE FORECAST

For the week of May 25 – May 31

The following is a listing of scheduled lane closures for the upcoming week that can affect traffic in Hampton Roads. These closures are subject to change due to adverse weather conditions and other unforeseen events. Other closures may occur which do not appear on this report.

NEWPORT NEWS

Jefferson Avenue Widening Project

Route 143 North/South – Through March 2010, motorists should expect alternating lane closures and traffic shifts on Jefferson Avenue from Buchanan Drive to King’s Ridge, Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for construction activity.

Warwick Boulevard Project

Route 60 East/West – Motorists should expect multiple alternating lane closures on Warwick Boulevard from Nettles Drive to J. Clyde Morris Boulevard Mondays through Fridays for construction activities. Anticipate lane closures from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on both east and westbound lanes. Additionally, lane closures should be expected daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on westbound lanes only. These lane closures will be in affect through project completion in December 2009.

Wellesley Drive – Beginning Tuesday, May 27, crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close off Wellesley Drive from Warwick Boulevard (Route 60) for one week to install storm drain pipe across the roadway. Motorists traveling on Warwick Boulevard should follow detour signs around the closure turning onto Deep Creek Road, then Kenilworth Drive to Wellesley Drive. This detour will be in place 24-hours a day through Wednesday, June 4.

HAMPTON

I-64 East – Multiple lane closures are scheduled for Tuesday, May 27 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the bridge over King Street (Exits 265 and 267). Crews will repair the deck, clean and reseal joints.

I-64 West – Multiple lane closures are scheduled beginning Wednesday, May 28 through Thursday, May 29 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the bridge over King Street (Exits 265 and 267). Crews will repair the deck, clean and reseal joints.

JAMES RIVER BRIDGE– NEWPORT NEWS

Route 17 South – Expect a single lane closure on Thursday, May 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for traffic signal and camera repairs.

Route 17 North/South – Expect alternating lane closures on Friday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for sweeping and debris removal.

HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL

I-64 East – Expect a single lane closure on Tuesday, May 27 through Friday May 30 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for guardrail upgrade and repair.

NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH/CHESAPEAKE/HAMPTON/NEWPORT NEWS

Overhead Sign Project

Contractors will retrofit existing sign panels, remove catwalks and lighting components, measure existing sign panels, remove existing sign panes and replace sign panels.

I-264 West – Motorists should expect alternating lane closures on I-264 West between Tidewater Drive (Exit 10) and Greenwood Drive (Exit 2) beginning Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

I-464 North – Alternating lane closures are scheduled on I-464 North between the I-64/I-464 interchange (Exit 291) and Poindexter Street (Exit 4) Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

I-664 North/South - Motorists should expect alternating lane closures on I-664 North and South between Queen Street (Exit 1) and the Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel (MMMBT) Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. or 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CHESAPEAKE

I-664 North – Motorists should expect multiple lane closures just past the Pughsville Road Exit from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Thursday, May 29 for overhead sign repair.

Route 58 – Lane closures are scheduled on Route 58 West at Military Highway, just west of Bisco Street, Mondays through Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through June 13. Crews will replace road sensors in the middle and right westbound lanes

Battlefield Blvd Project

There are no lane closures scheduled for the Battlefield Boulevard project.

NORFOLK

I-264 West/East – Motorists should anticipate lane closures between Bay Avenue (Exit 274) and 4th View (exit 273) beginning Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m for temporary fiber optic installation.

I-264 West – There will be multiple alternating lane closures between the I-64 interchange and City Hall Avenue beginning Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday, May 29 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for concrete pavement repair.

Virginia Beach Boulevard/Route 58 – Motorists should expect an alternating lane closure from Jett Street to Raby Road Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through June 2008 for utility and storm drain work.

Additionally, motorists should anticipate a new traffic pattern on Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk for the next 11 months. This shift moves traffic off of the eastbound service road, back onto two eastbound lanes on the mainline. Temporary access entrances will be provided for businesses on the service road directly onto the mainline. Westbound traffic will continue to utilize the westbound service road and one lane on the mainline. Contractors are installing water, sewer and storm drain pipes, and constructing the new eastbound roadway lanes. Adjustments will be made to this traffic pattern at the signaled intersections as work continues. The Virginia Beach Boulevard widening project impacts the highway from Jett Street to Briar Hill Road near the Military Highway (Route 13) interchange. The four-lane roadway will be widened to six-lanes with turn lanes and a raised median, modified signals and lighting. Project completion is scheduled for April 2010.

VIRGINIA BEACH

I-264 West – Motorists should expect multiple lane closures at the Mount Trashmore exit on Wednesday, May 28 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. for overhead sign repair.

Lynnhaven Parkway North/South – Lane closures are scheduled on Lynnhaven Parkway between Holland Road and Lishelle Place on Tuesday, May 27 from 12 noon until 3 p.m. and on Wednesday, May 28 through Friday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at these locations:

Lishelle Place and South Lynnhaven Road, single lane closure
Alternating south and northbound lane closures are scheduled between River Bend Road and Fernridge Road
Northbound lane at Blackstone Terrace

Crews will install a new storm drain between Lishelle Place and South Lynnhaven Road, a new water main on Lynnhaven Parkway and on Blackstone Terrace a sewer main/valve will be installed.

SUSSEX COUNTY

I-95 North/South – Motorists should expect alternating lane closures from 5 a.m. to noon, Mondays through Fridays from the Greenville/Sussex County line to 8.7 miles north of county line through September 2008 for paving.

SOUTHAMPTON

Route 58 East – Motorists should expect weekday alternating lane closures two miles past the Route 654 interchange starting midnight on Mondays through noon on Fridays until August 2008 for pavement rehabilitation.

Route 58 East – Motorists should expect weekday alternating lane closures near the Greensville County Line from 7 a.m. on Mondays to noon on Fridays through June 2008 for pavement patching.

ACCOMAC

Route 13 North – Motorists should expect alternating lane closures between Mappsville and Temperanceville through September 15 for shoulder widening, pavement structure improvements, and asphalt overlay. Closures are scheduled Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Fridays from 7 a.m. to 3 pm.

VDOT News

VDOT SHIFTING TRAFFIC ON VIRGINIA BEACH BOULEVARD IN NORFOLK BEGINNING MARCH 26TH

NORFOLK - As the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) continues work to widen Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk, motorists should prepare for another traffic pattern change beginning today, March 26.

This traffic shift moves traffic off of the eastbound service road, back onto two eastbound lanes on the mainline. Temporary access entrances will be provided for businesses on the service road directly onto the mainline. Westbound traffic will continue to utilize the westbound service road and one lane on the mainline.

Contractors are beginning to install water, sewer and storm drain pipes, and construct the new eastbound roadway lanes. This traffic pattern, which will be finalized by the end of the week, is scheduled for one year with minor adjustments at the signaled intersections as work continues.

In January, work started on the Virginia Beach widening project which impacts the highway from Jett Street to Briar Hill Road near the Military Highway (Route 13) interchange. The four-lane roadway will be widened to six-lanes with turn lanes and a raised median, modified signals and lighting. Project completion is scheduled for April 2010.

Highway safety is everyone's responsibility. Virginia's highway safety partnership - the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police - challenges you to help prevent highway fatalities. Buckle up. Avoid distractions. Share the road. Drive drug- and alcohol-free. Obey speed limits. For up-to-date traffic and travel information, visit www.VirginiaDOT.org, call 511 or listen to 610AM.

VDOT GOES GREEN AT THE I-64 BATTLEFIELD BOULEVARD PROJECT

Project contractor E.V. Williams recycles concrete for new mainline

CHESAPEAKE – The Virginia Department of Transportation and contractor E.V. Williams are going green at the I-64/Battlefield Boulevard construction project by recycling old concrete to be used on the new roadway.

Earlier this year, specialized machines were moved to the center median of I-64 to crush the old concrete and mix it with a combination of cement and gravel to create a an aggregate base that will be placed under the newly constructed mainline of the project.

“In an effort to minimize the need to remove the old concrete from the project and deliver over 3,000 truck loads of aggregate, we decided it would be best to use recycled concrete on this project,” said Joe Bordt, Project Superintendent for the I-64 Battlefield Boulevard Project. “Using this mix will make for a cleaner and more environmentally-friendly finished product.”

This process will greatly reduce the amount of fuel used to transport aggregate from an off-site plant to the site. Fewer trucks moving materials equates to added value and cost savings, less air pollution and increased safety for motorists in and around the work zone.

This work is part of the I-64 Battlefield Boulevard construction project on schedule to be completed by July 2009. Motorists can visit www.i64info.com for more information, to sign up for weekly e-mail updates, to see construction progress and learn about any lane closures or traffic switches. Motorists can also call 511 or listen to 610AM for up-to-date traffic reports.

VDOT Begins Soil Tests for Future Route 460 Project

Soil evaluations will help with construction planning

SUFFOLK, VA - Residents along Route 460 may notice crews working on the side of the road in upcoming weeks. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is conducting geotechnical investigations by taking soil samples between Interstate 295 in Prince George County and the Suffolk Bypass (US 58) in Suffolk. The samples will be used by engineers to design the future re-alignment of Route 460.

The tests should not interfere with traffic. In some cases, it may be necessary for workers to enter private property to access one or more proposed borehole locations. Property owners will receive prior notification and every effort will be made to restore the area and minimize the time spent on private property. Approximately 30 days after samples are taken, a member of the soil survey crew will return to inspect the borehole locations.

For more information on soil testing, residents should contact John Deusebio at 757-924-2681. For more information on the Route 460 alignment visit: www.virginiadot.org

VDOT COLLECTS 51 TOP AWARDS FOR ENGINEERING, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN 2007

RICHMOND - As Hollywood kicks off awards season to recognize last year’s best in entertainment, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is clearing space on its mantel for 51 top honors received in 2007 from industry, government and professional associations. The awards recognize individual and team accomplishments in business improvement, highway system innovation and research, and in professional achievements for members of the VDOT staff around the Commonwealth.

VDOT Commissioner David. S Ekern reported to the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) at its Jan.16 meeting, “These awards demonstrate the stellar professional achievements and innovation that have established VDOT as a premier transportation agency in this country and around the world. The staff members recognized for these achievements are improving the experience of every motorist who travels on Virginia’s highways. In many cases, these awards represent the highest levels of professionalism in their respective fields, and we are very fortunate to have earned these top honors.”

More than 50 award recipients of the hundreds who were part of awards teams or received individual accolades were recognized before the CTB for notable 2007 achievements. The awards recipients recognized were part of seven project teams or activities that received the highest possible awards in their particular fields, including:

The Center for Digital Government’s Digital Government Achievement Award to VDOT's Information Technology Division for the creation of its Integrated Project Management system. The Web-based software system helps users better manage transportation projects and better address our needs to efficiently manage limited resources, the need for accountability and government transparency.
A VDOT Commissioner's Award for Excellence for Innovation and Quality Improvement to recognize a team that improved the way VDOT contracts for federal-aid paving projects. This activity has already saved VDOT $9.4 million and could save VDOT $100 million annually if the system is implemented by all nine districts
Governor Tim Kaine's Governor’s Award for Team Work to the Route 5 Chickahominy Bridge Project Team for using innovative concurrent design and for expediting the development of a project to replace the Route 5 bridge near Williamsburg, cutting the development time from 3 years to 18 months and saving $5.3 million.
A National Partnership for Highway Quality Making a Difference Achievement Award to the Route 33 West Point Bridge Replacement team for developing formal partnering agreements and working closely with the community to deliver a context-sensitive and innovative bridge replacement project on time and on budget.
The James River Green Building Council’s Green Leadership Award for the Interstate 64 West New Kent County Safety Rest Area design and construction, which resulted in the Commonwealth’s first LEED-Gold Certified environmentally friendly state-government building and a facility 75 percent more efficient in energy consumption than its predecessor.
Governor Tim Kaine’s Governor’s Award for Workplace Safety to Langston T. Williams, the assistant district equipment manager in VDOT’s Staunton District, for developing a national alert campaign to increase awareness about a fire-safety issue with a particular tractor model and worked with the manufacturer to get a replacement $36,000 tractor free of charge after the first machine caught fire.
Federal Highway Administration’s Strive for Excellence Team Award for VDOT’s first-of-its-kind Wounded Veteran Internship Program that provides transportation industry training and job opportunities for military veterans who are injured or unable to resume their former jobs when retuning from service.

"The professionals here today are but a small number of the hundreds of dedicated VDOT employees who were recognized in 2007 for making a significant contribution to the engineering, business management, workplace safety and other activities that make VDOT a recognized leader among state departments of transportation,” said Secretary of Transportation Pierce R. Homer. “Around the county and throughout the world, achievements such as those we highlight today are transforming the transportation industry and finding new and improved ways to Keep Virginia Moving every day.”

For a complete listing of VDOT’s 2007 awards click here.