CHANGES TO FRANKLIN STREET INTERCHANGE TRAFFIC PATTERN IN RICHMOND BEGIN JANUARY 14

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January 7, 2019

CHANGES TO FRANKLIN STREET INTERCHANGE TRAFFIC PATTERN IN RICHMOND BEGIN JANUARY 14 Ramp will be narrowed to one lane

SOUTH CHESTERFIELD – Widening of the I-95 South/E. Franklin Street interchange (Exit 74B) in the City of Richmond will significantly affect traffic patterns beginning Monday, January 14. The ramp from I-95 south to E. Franklin Street will be closed Monday from 12 a.m. - 6 a.m., weather permitting, while crews install concrete barriers. Once the barriers are in place, one lane of the ramp will remain closed until the project is completed in summer 2019. In addition, the following traffic patterns will be in place throughout the life of the project: E. Franklin Street eastbound will be closed between 14th Street and 15th Street. Motorists heading north on 15th Street will only be allowed to turn right on E. Franklin Street. Motorists heading south on 15th Street will not be allowed to turn left into Main Street Station and will be detoured to E. Main St. While the work is underway, drivers should expect significant traffic impacts, especially during the morning rush hour. To avoid delays, drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes. Once completed, the $1.4 million project will widen the ramp from two to three lanes to improve safety and alleviate congestion. For more information about the Franklin Street interchange improvement project, visit: http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/richmond/franklin_street_ramp_widening_in_richmond.asp For the latest real-time traffic information or road conditions, call 511 or visit http://www.511virginia.org.    (END)