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CONTACT:
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Rachel Nestor (757) 572-8432
rachel.nestor@VDOT.virginia.gov
Luefras Robinson (757) 925-1516
HRO-657

Dec. 1, 2006



VDOT TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE I-64 WEST FROM 464 INTERCHANGE TO BATTLEFIELD BOULEVARD


Closure Will Allow Contractors to Continue Installation of Water Line

Chesapeake – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and contractor E.V. Williams will close approximately one mile of I-64 west from the 464 Interchange to the Battlefield Boulevard Interchange to complete work they began on Tuesday, November 28th. The road closure will take place on Saturday, December 2nd from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Contractors will continue to install a water line under I-64 during the closure. I-64 traffic will detour at exit 291B onto Military Highway north and get back onto I-64 via Battlefield Boulevard.

This work is part of the I-64 Battlefield Boulevard construction project on schedule to be completed in 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.



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