I-66 closures at Catharpin Road overpass

V-DOT will conduct overnight lane closures on I-66 between US 15 and US 29 in Gainesville, weather permitting, for crews to remove beams from the old Catharpin Road overpass, according to a news release from Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland.

On eastbound I-66, single-lane closures will begin around 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 through Thursday, June 30. Intermittent total closures up to 20 minutes will begin around midnight each night. One lane will be reopened after each total closure, with all lanes reopened by 5 a.m.

On westbound I-66, single-lane closures will begin around 9 p.m next week during the first full week in July, but VDOT is still determining exact dates. Intermittent total closures up to 20 minutes will begin around midnight each night. One lane will be reopened after each total closure, with all lanes reopened by 5 a.m.

Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternate routes.

The new Catharpin Road overpass is part of the I-66 Widening Project, which will add one regular and one HOV lane in each direction from US 29 in Gainesville to US 15 in Haymarket. The $65 million project is scheduled for completion in August.