Expect detours this weekend as Duke Street bridge over I-395 closes

Traffic heading westbound on Duke Street will detour north on I-395. [VDOT]

The westbound Duke Street bridge over Interstate 395 will be closed this weekend, from 10 p.m., Friday, May 1, until as late as 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced.

Traffic on westbound Duke Street, as well as traffic accessing westbound Duke Street from I-395 North, will be detoured via I-395 North, to Seminary Road, to I-395 South and back to westbound Duke Street.

Drivers should expect delays in this area and are asked to slow down, remain alert, and watch for construction crews working on or near Duke Street.

These closures are needed to repair pavement on Duke Street as part of the overall 395 Express Lanes project. All work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled or extended if inclement conditions occur.

The extended hours this weekend are possible due to recent lighter traffic volumes and will allow crews to expedite completion of work while minimizing the impact to area residents and drivers.

The eight-mile 395 Express Lanes opened on Nov. 17, 2019. They connect the 95 Express Lanes to Washington D.C. The 395 Express Lanes are a public-private partnership between VDOT and Transurban.