DOH spokesman Brent Walker said most of the interstate system through Charleston is elevated and it's time to maintenance the many bridges that make up that system. He said traffic will be impacted day and night with through lanes being switched throughout the project.
Equipment will be moved into place beginning this weekend with the actual construction starting in early April. The project completion date is Oct. 28.
The DOH released the following information Thursday about traffic control set-up:
Friday, March 27th
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m., Saturday
Two eastbound left lanes and westbound fast lane CLOSED to allow contractor to remove light poles and a section of the median barrier wall.
Saturday, March 28th
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Eastbound and westbound fast lanes CLOSED for work on median rumble strips/crossovers and placement of portable concrete barrier wall.
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m., Sunday
Eastbound and westbound fast lanes CLOSED to complete placement of portable concrete barrier wall.
Sunday, March 29th
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Eastbound and westbound slow lanes CLOSED to perform work on outside shoulder rumble strips.
