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Marty Giggard · May 9, 2008, 12:11 PM

Virginia Commonwealth to Practice Interstate 64 Lane Reversal

May 11 - Expect Early Morning Traffic Delays

Exercise Details

5 a.m.—The exercise begins with the closure of I-64 east at the I-295 interchange (Exit 200). All on-ramps onto I-64 east between I-295 near Richmond (Exit 200) and the east side of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (Exit 272) will be closed.

Motorists traveling east on I-64 approaching the I-295 interchange and those traveling on I-295 wishing to use I-64 east will be detoured using
I-295 south to Route 60 or Route 5.

Motorists already traveling east on I-64 east of the I-295 interchange will continue to use the highway. However, no additional motorists will be able to enter I-64 east in the exercise area between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m.

5:45 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. — State Police, VDOT and National Guard personnel will confirm that all gates have been closed. Crews will
“sweep” the lanes by car between Exit 200 and Exit 234 to simulate how emergency responders will ensure that all eastbound traffic has been cleared from the lanes before traffic is reversed.

6:05 a.m. — All I-64 east off-ramps on from Exit 234 to Exit 272 will be closed.

During a real-world event, westbound traffic would then travel on both sides of the interstate to speed the evacuation. For the exercise, westbound traffic will not actually be diverted onto the eastbound lanes. Drivers on I-64 west will not be impacted by the exercise.

7 a.m. — All lanes and ramps will reopen.

For More Information - ReadyVirginia . gov
Interstate 64 & Virginia Road Updates

http://www.jccegov.com/news/news_det...s_results)=614

Jeni · May 10, 2008, 10:28 AM

Thanks Marty- I live in this area and I'll be interested to see the noon news on Monday. I understand it needs to be done, but sounds like a big mess waiting to happen.

Jeni

pedro47 · May 10, 2008, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeni

Thanks Marty- I live in this area and I'll be interested to see the noon news on Monday. I understand it needs to be done, but sounds like a big mess waiting to happen.

Jeni

Ditto: We also live in the Hampton Roads area. Why Mother Day weekend or any weekend in the Hampton Roads area. This is going to be one big mess !!!!

northovr · May 11, 2008, 09:56 PM

I always wondered what those gates were for on I-64 now I know why.

Daniel Northover
northovr@verizon.net

May 9, 2008, 12:11 PM	#1
Marty Giggard TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 1,595	May 11 - Virginia - Interstate 64 Lane Reversal Virginia Commonwealth to Practice Interstate 64 Lane Reversal May 11 - Expect Early Morning Traffic Delays Exercise Details 5 a.m.—The exercise begins with the closure of I-64 east at the I-295 interchange (Exit 200). All on-ramps onto I-64 east between I-295 near Richmond (Exit 200) and the east side of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (Exit 272) will be closed. Motorists traveling east on I-64 approaching the I-295 interchange and those traveling on I-295 wishing to use I-64 east will be detoured using I-295 south to Route 60 or Route 5. Motorists already traveling east on I-64 east of the I-295 interchange will continue to use the highway. However, no additional motorists will be able to enter I-64 east in the exercise area between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. 5:45 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. — State Police, VDOT and National Guard personnel will confirm that all gates have been closed. Crews will “sweep” the lanes by car between Exit 200 and Exit 234 to simulate how emergency responders will ensure that all eastbound traffic has been cleared from the lanes before traffic is reversed. 6:05 a.m. — All I-64 east off-ramps on from Exit 234 to Exit 272 will be closed. During a real-world event, westbound traffic would then travel on both sides of the interstate to speed the evacuation. For the exercise, westbound traffic will not actually be diverted onto the eastbound lanes. Drivers on I-64 west will not be impacted by the exercise. 7 a.m. — All lanes and ramps will reopen. For More Information - ReadyVirginia . gov Interstate 64 & Virginia Road Updates http://www.jccegov.com/news/news_det...s_results)=614 Last edited by Marty Giggard : May 9, 2008 at 12:30 PM.

May 10, 2008, 10:28 AM	#2
Jeni TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 1, 06 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 548 Resorts: Kings Creek Plantation, Williamsburg, VA SeaScape, Outer Banks, NC Marriott Cypress Harbour, FL	Thanks Thanks Marty- I live in this area and I'll be interested to see the noon news on Monday. I understand it needs to be done, but sounds like a big mess waiting to happen. Jeni

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May 11, 2008, 09:56 PM	#4
northovr TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 42	I always wondered what those gates were for on I-64 now I know why. Daniel Northover northovr@verizon.net