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I-66 Westbound to be Completely Shut Down Thursday in Arlington
VDOT will be closing off the road for 20 minutes at a time late at night for tolling construction.
ARLINGTON, VA — If you're thinking about driving on westbound Interstate 66 in Arlington after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday night, just don't. The highway will be completely shut down in that direction for 20 minutes at a time throughout the night.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is warning commuters that they will shut down the right lane of westbound I-66 starting at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, and then completely shut down the highway for 20 minutes at a time between midnight and 4 a.m., with the right lane to reopen by 5 a.m.
The closures are necessary in order for VDOT workers to have ample space for tolling construction.
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Virginia State Police will stop and hold westbound traffic ahead of the construction activity, and release the traffic each time the 20-minute operations are completed.
The closures will occur near mile marker 72 between Lee Highway and Glebe Road.
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You can find out more information on the project at Transform66.org.
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