LANE CLOSURES RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY AT THE GILMERTON BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT Motorists should stay alert to directional si

CHESAPEAKE- On Sunday, Jan. 24, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will implement two lane closures at the Gilmerton Bridge Replacement project. This work will allow the construction team to stage equipment and begin paving work in the median.

Weather permitting, the lane closures will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday morning, Jan. 24. Military Highway (Route 13) East and West will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Bainbridge Road (Route 166) and Shell Road. The inside travel lane eastbound and outside lane westbound will be closed for approximately six weeks. This is the first of several traffic configurations expected to take place for the project.

Travel delays are expected at the onset of these lane closures as motorists become more aware of the new traffic pattern. For the safety of the motoring public and construction crews, the speed limit will be reduced Friday, Jan. 22 from 50 MPH to 35 MPH for the project’s duration. 

This work is part of the Gilmerton Bridge Replacement project on schedule to be completed by October 2013.  Motorists can visit www.gilmertonbridge.org for more information, to sign up for 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.