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I-66 detour expected at Haymarket next week

Work on rebuilding the interchange at Interstate 66 and Route 15 in Haymarket continues with some planned lane closures on I-66. 

Here’s what you need to know from the Virginia Department of Transportation: 

Weather permitting, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close lanes and detour I-66 traffic in the vicinity of Route 15 in Haymarket during overnight hours next week. These closures are needed for crews to place beams for the Route 15 overpass as part of the I-66 and Route 15 Interchange Reconstruction Project.

On Tuesday and Wednesday nights (12/15 and 12/16), lane closures are scheduled to begin on I-66 East near the Route 15 Interchange at 8 p.m., with all lanes closed and traffic detoured onto the Route 15 exit/entrance ramps (Exit 40) by 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

On Thursday and Friday nights (12/17 and 12/18), lane closures will begin at approximately 9 p.m., with all westbound traffic detoured onto the Route 15 exit/entrance ramps (at Exit 40) beginning at approximately 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen by by 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday mornings.

Police will be present to direct traffic. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes, or should expect delays and allow extra travel time if driving in this area.