Ramp and Lane Closures will Significantly Impact Traffic
HUNTINGTON-
The West Virginia
Division of Highways is set to begin a rehabilitation project on the Interstate
64 bridges that cross over US 52 in Cabell County.
Kokosing
Construction Company, Inc. was awarded the $2,910,505.41 contract in April. The
project will involve lowering US 52 under the bridges to improve clearance,
rehabilitating the abutments and sub-structure, replacing the steel bridge
beams, and constructing a new concrete bridge deck. The current contract
completion date is August 11, 2017.
The project
will include lane restrictions along I-64 East and West near Exit 6 (West
Huntington/Ironton, OH) and intermittent closures of the eastbound Exit 6 entrance
and exit ramps. These varying closureswill occur throughout the
duration of construction and at times will significantly impact traffic.
The
first phase of the project consists of a weeklong closure of the Exit 6 eastbound
exit and entrance ramps to allow crews to perform the necessary work to lower
the roadway going beneath the overpass bridges. The closure begins on Saturday,
July 30 and the ramps will remain closed until Friday, August 5. The westbound
entrance and exit ramps will remain open during this time.
The following detour
routes have been designated:
Eastbound
Entrance Ramp Detour
Travelers on US 52 South and West Huntington wanting
to head east on I-64 will utilize the detour as signed along 5th Ave
and Route 60 through Huntington to the 29th Street (Exit 15)
eastbound entrance ramp.
Eastbound
Exit Ramp Detour
I-64 traffic will use Exit 1 at Kenova/Ceredo and
utilize the detour as signed along Route 60 to West Huntington and US 52 North.