VDOT News - Northern Virginia

Update: The northbound I-395 lane closures and shifts have been cancelled, and the southbound I-395 lane closures and shifts will now occur Friday night, Aug. 28. A new lane closure has been scheduled Saturday night, Aug. 29. Details:

• 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 to 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29: Multiple lane closures on the southbound I-395 general purpose lanes, with at least one lane of traffic open at all times. Once the work is complete, southbound traffic will be temporarily shifted to the left.
• 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 to 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30: The southbound I-395 general purpose right lane will be closed to place concrete barriers on the right shoulder.

ALEXANDRIA – The northbound and southbound I-395 general purpose lanes will have multiple lanes closed at King Street (Route 7) Friday night, Aug. 28 and Saturday night, Aug. 29 to implement temporary lane shifts as part of the King Street over I-395 Bridge Rehabilitation project, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

The work will occur according to the following schedule:

• 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 to 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29: Multiple lane closures on the northbound I-395 general purpose lanes, with at least one lane of traffic open at all times. Once the work is complete, northbound traffic will be temporarily shifted to the right.
• 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 to 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30: Multiple lane closures on the southbound I-395 general purpose lanes, with at least one lane of traffic open at all times. Once the work is complete, southbound traffic will be temporarily shifted to the left.                                   

The $13 million King Street over I-395 Bridge Rehabilitation project includes upgrading the King Street overpass, as well as pedestrian improvements along King Street between Park Center Drive and Menokin Drive. The project is financed with federal and state funding, including State of Good Repair funding used for bridges. The project is expected to be complete in summer 2021. Read more.

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