VDOT to lift lane closures ahead of Fourth of July holiday travel

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia in preparation for Fourth of July travel.

From noon on Wednesday, July 3 until noon on Friday, July 5, VDOT will suspend many highway work zones, as well as lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia to help keep traffic moving during the Fourth of July holiday period.

According to VDOT, while lane closures will be lifted in most locations, drivers may encounter semi-permanent work zones that remain in place during this time.

Based on historical data, drivers can expect the following traffic patterns while traveling during the Fourth of July holiday period:

• The days of highest travel on the interstates are likely to be on Wednesday, July 3 and Sunday, July 7 with moderate to heavy congestion likely from noon through 7 p.m. on these days.  
• I-95 northbound and southbound is expected to be heavily congested in Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia on Wednesday, July 3 and Friday, July 5 through Monday, July 8.  
• I-77 northbound is likely to be congested between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. during the entire period in the Wytheville area. 
• Routes to and from Virginia Beach are also likely to be congested between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. during the holiday period. 

To view travel trends and an estimation of times for peak congestion during the Fourth of July holiday period, visit VDOT’s travel trends map.

For information about construction, traffic, incidents and congestion, visit VDOT’s website or call 511.