Under Construction
I-295 Repaving and Repairs |
| Ongoing pavement resurfacing and repairs |
Project at a Glance
Current projects
Deteriorating pavement on I-295 north between Route 33 and just south of Nuckols Road in Henrico County is currently being resurfaced. The three miles of improvements include concrete repair, pavement overlay, rumble strips, guardrail upgrades and pavement marker installation.Work on the following section started in June 2008 and will continue through Nov. 2008:
- Henrico County: I-295 north between Route 33 (Exit 49) and just south of Nuckols Road (mile marker 52)
NOTE: Due to the type of paving material used, warm weather is required to have a successful, quality product. Therefore, paving will cease during the winter months.
Traffic Impacts
- I-295 north between Route 33 (Exit 49) and just prior to the I-64 interchange (mile marker 52): Expect overnight lane closures and some daytime construction during non-peak hours through Nov. 2008. Estimated completion in late 2008.
Upcoming projects
The following sections are expected to be repaired and receive paving beginning in spring 2009:
- Hanover County: I-295 south between mile marker 40 and Pole Green Rd./Meadowbridge Rd. (Exit 38)
- Henrico County: I-295 south between Woodman Road (Exit 45) and Route 1 (Exit 43)
VDOT recognizes that there are several other sections of I-295 that will need to be repaved and will add other projects to the I-295 repaving schedule as project funding becomes available.
Sections Completed
The following section was completed in July 2008:- Henrico County: I-295 north from the Greenwood Rd./Woodman Rd. interchange (Exit 45) to the Route 33 (Mountain Rd./Staples Mill Rd.) interchange (Exit 49).
The following sections were completed in late 2007:
- Henrico County: I-295 north from the Chickahominy River to the Greenwood Rd. overpass (approx. 2 miles).
- Hanover County: I-295 north from Meadowbridge Rd./Pole Green Rd. (Exit 38) to the Chickahominy River (mile marker 42).
I-295 Background
The highway was built in stages and the majority of areas experiencing pavement failure today are in the oldest sections, thus requiring more frequent maintenance.The following is when each stage of I-295 was completed:
- Northeast section from I-95 north to I-64/Rt. 60 - completed in 1980
- Northwest section from I-64 in Short Pump to I-95 north - completed in 1985
- Southeast section A from I-64/Rt. 60 to Rt. 10 - completed in 1990
- Southeast section B from Rt. 10 to I-95 south - completed in 1995
The riding surface was constructed using concrete, which is a durable material and has a longer service life than asphalt. However, unlike asphalt, once concrete begins its natural deterioration process, it becomes rough and more difficult to repair. In addition, repair materials are more costly and take considerable time and effort to apply.
Increased traffic volume on I-295 has also contributed to the deterioration rate. A significant amount of deterioration exists in the northwest section between I-64 and I-95, in part, due to a 15-20% increase in traffic in the last four years--approximately 9,000 cars per day.
