New traffic patterns on U.S. 29 this week

Staff
Published: July 14, 2008

The northbound lanes of U.S. 29 between Heathcote Boulevard and U.S. 55 will be closed from midnight Tuesday until 2 p.m.Wednesday while Virginia Department of Transportation crews demolish an old, unused bridge as part of the Interstate 66 widening project.

To detour around the project, southbound traffic on U.S. 29 will turn left at the traffic light at Heathcote Boulevard in order to use the interstate Ramp to return to U.S.29 south, according to a Virginia Department of Transportation press release.

The southbound lanes of U.S. 29, between Heathcote Boulevard and Va. 55, will be closed between midnight Thursday and 2p.m. Friday

Traffic will be detoured to left at Heathcote Blvd light to Ramp and back onto Va. 29.

Additionally, the I-66 eastbound, Gainesville exit ramp to Va. 29 will be closed for bridge demolition between midnight Tuesday and 2 p.m. Wednesday

Drivers planning to use to use exit 43B should instead use exit 43A and make U-turn in order return to the northbound lanes, the release stated