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I-95 Richmond Bridge Restorations |
| Replacing 11 bridges |
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Project at a Glance
September 2010
Est Completion Date
June 2014
Cost
$106 million
Lengths and Limits
Lombardy Street (just north of exit 76) in Richmond to Upham Brook (near exit 82) in Henrico County
Contractor
Archer Western Contractors
District
Richmond
Contact
Scott Fisher, project manager
804-213-9740
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NEW: I-95 Bridge Replacements at Lombardy Street Begin May 19
TRAFFIC ALERTS
May 21 (Tuesday)
I-95 south (Richmond) – From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. the right lane will be closed on I-95 south between Laburnum Avenue (mile marker 79) and Lombardy Street (mile marker 77) for construction at the Robin Hood Road and Sherwood Avenue bridges. Expect delays.
I-95 north/south (Richmond) – From 8 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday, I-95 will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction between Belvidere Street (mile marker 76) and Boulevard (mile marker 78) to replace sections of the Lombardy Street. I-95 south traffic will merge onto the northbound bridge. Both I-95 north and south traffic will use the northbound bridge to maneuver around the construction. From 7 p.m.-6 a.m., the following will be closed. Drivers are encouraged to follow the posted detour route.
- Ramp from Robin Hood Road to I-95 south
- Lombardy Street under I-95
Expect major delays along I-95 through Richmond and on I-64 west at the Shockoe Valley Bridge (mile marker 191). Use I-295, Route 288 and the Downtown Expressway (toll)/I-195 to bypass the construction.
May 22 (Wednesday)
I-95 north/south (Richmond) – From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the left lane will be closed in both directions on I-95 between Lombardy Street (mile marker 77) and Laburnum Avenue (mile marker 79) to complete median barrier work. Expect delays.
I-95 north/south (Richmond) – From 8 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday, I-95 will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction between Belvidere Street (mile marker 76) and Boulevard (mile marker 78) to replace sections of the Lombardy Street. I-95 south traffic will merge onto the northbound bridge. Both I-95 north and south traffic will use the northbound bridge to maneuver around the construction. From 7 p.m.-6 a.m., the following will be closed. Drivers are encouraged to follow the posted detour route.
- Ramp from Robin Hood Road to I-95 south
- Lombardy Street under I-95
Expect major delays along I-95 through Richmond and on I-64 west at the Shockoe Valley Bridge (mile marker 191). Use I-295, Route 288 and the Downtown Expressway (toll)/I-195 to bypass the construction.
May 23 (Thursday)
I-95 south (Richmond) – From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. the right lane will be closed on I-95 south between Laburnum Avenue (mile marker 79) and Lombardy Street (mile marker 77) for construction at the Robin Hood Road and Sherwood Avenue bridges. Expect delays.
I-95 north/south (Richmond) – From 8 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday, I-95 will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction between Belvidere Street (mile marker 76) and Boulevard (mile marker 78) to replace sections of the Lombardy Street. I-95 south traffic will merge onto the northbound bridge. Both I-95 north and south traffic will use the northbound bridge to maneuver around the construction. From 7 p.m.-6 a.m., the following will be closed. Drivers are encouraged to follow the posted detour route.
- Ramp from Robin Hood Road to I-95 south
- Lombardy Street under I-95
Expect major delays along I-95 through Richmond and on I-64 west at the Shockoe Valley Bridge (mile marker 191). Use I-295, Route 288 and the Downtown Expressway (toll)/I-195 to bypass the construction.
May 24 (Friday)
No lane closures scheduled due to the Memorial Day holiday.
Videos
Time lapse photography: I-95 southbound bridge replacement at Overbrook Road March 1, 2013
Time lapse photography: Laburnum Ave. bridge replacement Oct. 23, 2011
Animation showing how bridge sections will be replaced
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VDOT is replacing 11 bridges on I-95 in metro Richmond
This four year project covers a seven-mile stretch of I-95 between Lombardy Street in Richmond and Upham Brook in Henrico County. The following bridges have been completed:
- Laburnum Ave. (Oct. 2011-April 2012)
- I-95 South Ramp to Boulevard (southbound May 2012, northbound Sept. 2012)
- Westwood Ave. (southbound June 2012, northbound Oct. 2012)
- Boulevard (southbound June 2012, northbound Aug. 2012)
- Hermitage Rd. (southbound July 2012, northbound Sept. 2012)
- Sherwood Ave. (southbound Nov. 2012, northbound April 2013)
- Robin Hood Rd. (southbound Nov. 2012, northbound April 2013)
- Overbrook Rd. (southbound and northbound March 2013)
The following bridges are under construction:
- Lombardy St. (construction May through late 2013)
- Upham Brook bridges (construction in early 2014)
How will the four year construction project impact traffic?
Our goal is to complete the project with as little motorist inconvenience as possible. Much of the foundation restoration to the piers and abutments from 2010 through spring 2013 will be done during weekdays and will require single lane closures under the bridges and on I-95 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lane closures are not permitted during morning or afternoon rush hour except for emergency repairs.
When beams and decks are replaced during the main construction phase – from October 2011 through fall 2014 – I-95 traffic will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction Sunday through Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. By working at night, we will impact fewer drivers and reduce motorist delays.
I-95 ramps and city streets under the bridges will be closed periodically during bridge replacements. This will occur Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Background
The project began in 1999 with the successful replacement of the James River Bridge and Broad Street bridges.
Since then, VDOT has accumulated funds to restore the remaining 11 bridges along this vital transportation corridor.
