VDOT News - Northern Virginia

ARLINGTON – On Wednesday night, Oct. 4, and continuing Thursday night, Oct. 5, the southbound I-395/Route 1 Exit 8C bridge will be closed for joint reconstruction work related to the I-395/Route 1 Southbound Exit 8C Bridge Repairs Project, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

The southbound I-395/Route 1 Exit 8C ramp will have a single lane closure from 9 p.m. to midnight, followed by a full closure from midnight to 4 a.m., and another single lane closure from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m both days, weather permitting.

During the full closures, traffic will be detoured via southbound I-395, South Glebe Road (Route 120, Exit 7), northbound I-395, South Hayes Street (northbound I-395 Exit 8C), 18th Street South, South Eads Street and 20th Street South back to southbound Route 1 (Richmond Highway).

The bridge weight limit is posted at 20 tons.

The I-395/Route 1 Southbound Exit 8C Bridge Repairs Project includes retrofitting and spot painting structural steel, as well as replacing the catcher beam system and strip seal at the joint. The project is scheduled for completion later this fall.

Drivers are reminded to use caution when traveling in active work zones. Be alert to new traffic patterns and limit distractions.  

You can get real-time traffic, work zone and incident information online at 511virginia.org, via the free mobile 511Virginia app, or by calling 511 in Virginia anywhere anytime.

Follow VDOT Northern Virginia on Twitter: @vadotnova

END

Information in VDOT news releases was accurate at the time the release was published. For the most current information about projects or programs, please visit the project or program Web pages. You may find those by searching by keyword in the search Virginia DOT box above.