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IMMEDIATE Lou Hatter 540-829-7537 Louis.Hatter@VDOT.Virginia.gov Odile Brookings 540-829-7394

CULP-039 May 10, 2006

One Lane Closed on I-64 Rivanna Bridge This Weekend Paving Project Continues in Eastbound Left Lane

CULPEPER – One lane on Interstate 64 eastbound at the Rivanna River bridge in Albemarle County will be closed beginning at 7 p.m. Friday. The left lane closure is part of a major bridge rehabilitation project to resurface both lanes of the eastbound span. During the closure vehicles passing through the work zone will be restricted to a maximum width of 14 feet.

The lane will be reopened no later than 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 17. Construction crews from Cleco Corp., of Rosedale, Va., the project contractor, will work through the weekend pouring a high-density concrete mixture that will provide a new travel surface for traffic on the bridge. Once the concrete is poured it must cure before the lane can be reopened to traffic. The project, with a contract award of $747,925, is expected to be completed by late June.

Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area, particularly during the late afternoon and early evening on Monday and Tuesday. All drivers should slow down and use caution when approaching the work zone and be alert for workers near the travel lane as well as equipment moving in and out of the work zone. The paving operation will continue around the clock so motorists should be especially careful traveling through the work zone after dark.

During this weekend’s paving operation, the Virginia State Police will assist VDOT with speed limit enforcement within the project work zone. Motorists who exceed the speed limit in a highway work zone face a $500 maximum fine.

Virginia motorists can get real-time updates on interstate work zones, traffic incidents and other travel information by calling 511 or going online to www.511Virginia.org.