Recently Completed
Jefferson Avenue Widening Project (Route 143) |
| Newport News |
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Project at a Glance
August 2007
Est Completion Date
Fixed completion date for the project: March 2010
Cost
$14.7 Million
Lengths and Limits
Just north of Buchanan Drive on Jefferson Avenue, where Jefferson narrows from six lanes to four lanes, and extends approximately 1 mile to Kings Ridge Drive.
Contractor
Basic Construction Company of Newport News
Locality
Newport News
District
Hampton Roads
Contact
Lauren Hansen
757-925-2583
Tom Druhot, P.E.
757-253-5367
Features
The project will widen the four lane section on Jefferson Avenue just north of Buchanan Drive to six lanes, and extend approx. 1 mile to Kings Ridge Road. This will increase the capacity and traffic flow on this section of roadway.
Project Updates
To receive project updates, please send an email with 'SUBSCRIBE' in the subject line to JeffersonProject@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Impact on Traffic
Through March 2010, motorists should expect alternating lane closures and traffic shifts on Jefferson Avenue from Buchanan Drive to King’s Ridge Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for construction activity.
Benefits
The purpose of this project is to provide more capacity and reduce travel delays by adding an additional lane in each direction along Jefferson Avenue to include multiple intersection improvements. The project area includes residential housing and an assortment of commercial businesses and offices. After construction Route 143 will have 3 lanes in each direction. This project will ease congestion on Route 143 while improving turn movements at the Richneck Road intersection.
