Lane closures expected on Route 236 due to bridge project

The Duke Street overpass over I-395. [VDOT]

Work underway on the Duke Street bridge over Interstate 395 will result in lane closures during the next few months, the Virginia Department of Transportation warns. 

VDOT contractors are replacing the concrete bridge deck and beams, upgrading the westbound sidewalk to a shared-use path, and widening the eastbound sidewalk. The project is expected to be completed in winter 2023-24.    

During construction, VDOT states, lane closures on Duke Street (Route 326) in the Landmark area are allowed according to the following weekly schedule:

• Monday through Thursday – 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Monday night through Thursday night – 10 p.m.-5 a.m.
• Friday – 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Friday night – 10 p.m.-9 a.m.
• Saturday night – 10 p.m.-8 a.m.
• Sunday night – 10 p.m.-5 a.m.

Some day and overnight lane closures along the I-395 general-purpose lanes, as well as overnight lane closures along the 395 express lanes, may also be scheduled at the Duke Street overpass.

The $16.7 million project is financed with federal and state funds, including State of Good Repair funding for bridges. 

The bridge was originally built in 1965. VDOT says the improvements will extend the overall life of the bridge and improve safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.