OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF ROUTE 5 BRIDGE ON JULY 17
Temporary closure #2 of 6

As a result, travelers will use the following detour (see map). Due to the length of this detour (63 miles), motorists are encouraged to make alternate travel plans, if possible, or allow for a minimum of 1 ½ hours additional travel time.

From Charles City County (eastbound Rt. 5)

• Route 155 north in Charles City County
• To Route 60 east in New Kent County
• To Route 614 south in James City County
• Back to Route 5

From James City County (westbound Rt. 5)

• Route 614 north in James City County
• To Route 60 west in James City County, through New Kent County
• To Route 155 south in New Kent County, through Charles City County
• Back to Route 5

During the closure, construction crews will begin pouring the concrete deck for the new Rt. 5 bridge. For safety reasons, motorists will be restricted from using the bridge during this activity. Restricting traffic will also allow the contractor to complete the new bridge six weeks ahead of schedule. VDOT plans to close the bridge four additional nights (non-consecutive) over the next three months to expedite the concrete deck installation for the new bridge.

The first overnight bridge closure will be from 11 p.m. July 10 through 5 a.m. July 11.

More information about this closure or the Route 5 bridge construction project

For the latest real-time traffic information, call 511 or visit http://www.511virginia.org

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