RICHMOND, Va. – The ramp from Laburnum Avenue (Route 197) to I-64 west (and over I-95) recently opened to traffic in the City of Richmond, following a rehabilitation project.

The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) $4.5 million project featured many improvements, including a joint replacement, deck repairs and structural steel repairs. This project will extend the ramp’s life cycle.

Weather permitting, the ramp will narrow for a number of weekends in the near future to complete final project steps. The ramp will still be open to traffic, but drivers should use caution and remain alert in the work zone.

“I would like to thank residents and commuters in the area for their patience as they navigated this detour,” said Robert Poutier, PE, Richmond District Construction Engineer. “This is an important ramp for Northside residents and Richmond Raceway fans – and we are excited to allow traffic to flow on this ramp once again.”

Work on this project started in March 2022. Full completion of the project is currently scheduled for spring 2023, weather permitting. More information is available at https://www.virginiadot.org/projects/richmond/i-64-on-ramp-bridge-rehab-over-i-95-in-richmond.asp.

Anyone with questions about the project can call VDOT’s customer service center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623). For the latest real-time traffic information or road conditions, call 511 or visit http://www.511virginia.org.

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