What to expect with May 15-16 lane closures on Route 15

HAYMARKET – Drivers along Route 15 should expect traffic disruptions as rumble strips are installed on both Wednesday and Thursday night.

Northbound and southbound Route 15 (James Madison Highway) between Route 234 (Sudley Road) and Route 701 (Logmill Road) will have overnight lane closures May 15 and May 16 in order to install a rumble strip along the shoulders, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

The single-lane closures will be along a two-mile segment of Route 15 on both Wednesday and Thursday night between 10 p.m. each night and 5 a.m. the following morning.

Drivers should expect delays and, if possible, use alternate routes. Drivers are also asked not to pass the moving equipment until directed by flaggers.