Under Construction

What's Being Done

The project will involve improvements to the I-295/I-64 interchange in western Henrico County, widening of Pouncey Tract Road and construction of a new flyover ramp from I-64 east to I-295 south.

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I-295/I-64 interchange & flyover ramp:

• A lane will be added to the outside of I-64 in both directions between Route 288 and Route 250 (Broad St. exit 178).
• The current one-lane ramp from I-295 north to westbound I-64 (towards Charlottesville) will be increased to two lanes.
• A new, two-lane flyover ramp will carry eastbound I-64 traffic to I-295 south. The ramp will be 1,765 feet long and 35 feet above I-64.

Pouncey Tract Road widening:

• Road work will take place between Twin Hickory Lake Drive and the first signal north of Broad Street.
• The existing two lane bridge over I-64 will be replaced with a new, four-lane bridge. The new bridge will be 338 feet long with a raised median, sidewalks and aluminum railing on each side.
• Modifications will be made to the first traffic signal north of Broad Street.

Why is this road being built?

The flyover bridge and additional lanes will improve the flow of traffic on I-64 between I-295 and Route 288.

Features

The project calls for two sound walls. One along I-64 east, west of Pouncey Tract Road between I-64 and the Reflections at West Creek complex. The second sound wall will be between I-295 north towards I-64 and the Twin Hickory neighborhoods of Waters Edge, Cobblestone Landing and Parsons Walk. This sound wall does not extend westbound past the Pouncey Tract bridge.

Impact on Traffic

Motorists can expect nighttime lane closures starting in April 2006 along Pouncey Tract Road, I-295 and I-64. Major lane closures will be in effect along I-295 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and along Pouncey Tract Road and I-64 between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

In addition, there will be periodic overnight detours of I-64 traffic onto Broad Street to allow contractors to place structural steel for the new bridge and demolish two existing bridges (Pouncey Tract Road bridge and I-295 bridge over I-64). These detours will take place between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. and will be announced prior to implementation.

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Project Updates

To receive more information about this project and to be added to our project email list, please send your email address to i295flyover@VDOT.Virginia.gov.

You may also use this email address to send any questions you have about this project.

Contacts

Public Affairs, 804.524.6179
Ray Johnston, 804.364.1434