VDOT News - Culpeper

UPDATE (4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19): 

The bridge work on eastbound Interstate 64 over Route 20 at mile marker 121 in Charlottesville will continue through the Tuesday morning commute.

The concrete deck is now scheduled to be poured after sunset Monday.

The eastbound I-64 right lane will reopen by 6 a.m. Tuesday.

The entrance ramp from Route 20 to eastbound I-64 and the Exit 121B ramp to northbound Route 20 will remain closed through the Tuesday morning commute.

Drivers are advised to plan an alternate route and to expect delays.   

Exit 121A to southbound Route 20 is open to traffic.

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Original News Release: 

CULPEPER — Motorists using eastbound Interstate 64 in Charlottesville should expect delays this weekend at mile marker 121.

Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 through 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, I-64 eastbound will be reduced to one lane at the bridge over Route 20. The entrance ramp from Route 20 to eastbound I-64 and the eastbound I-64 exit 121B ramp to northbound Route 20 will also be closed. The exit 121A ramp to southbound Route 20 will remain open to traffic.

Virginia Department of Transportation contractor Curtis Contracting, Inc. of West Point will perform a hydro demolition of the bridge deck and apply a latex overlay to extend the service life of the bridge and provide a smoother ride for motorists. Hydro demolition involves using high-pressure water jets to remove deteriorated concrete to create a better bonding surface for the overlay.

Motorists should expect brief traffic stops on Route 20 while the hydro demolition is in progress.

Under the same $2,505,565 construction contract, the contractor will also perform maintenance work on the westbound I-64 bridge over Route 20 and eastbound I-64 over Route 29. Construction on all three bridges will be complete by May 2020. All lane closures will be announced. Visit the project web page for more information: http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/culpeper/i64bridges.asp

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