LORTON, Va. — It’s going to get louder on a stretch of Interstate 95 at Lorton soon.
More in a press release from the 95 Express Lanes project:
The 95 Express Lanes project will start daytime pile driving on or about January 23, on Furnace Road at I-95. This work is being done to widen the I-95 bridge above Furnace Road for an additional Express Lane that is to be added as part of the project.
Details
Crews will install new pavement along the shoulder of Furnace Road and shift traffic to create the work zone for pile driving. The pavement work is schedule to occur tomorrow, January 15, weather permitting, with a daytime flagging operation.
Crews will then return at night to place barrier along the work zone. Nighttime flagging operations will be in place during this work.
Daytime pile driving will then begin on or about January 23, and is expected to continue into mid-February 2013.
Pile driving will take place Monday through Saturday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. During pile driving operations, a daytime flagging operation may be needed to move equipment or adjust the work zone.
What you can expect
Businesses and residents near Furnace Road and I-95 may experience elevated noise during this time. Pile driving is usually done in intervals of about 15 minutes with a similar break in between activities.
