YORK COUNTY/JAMES CITY COUNTY – Starting as early as Nov. 5 through Nov. 7, contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are scheduled to implement full closures of Airport Road (Route 645) in both directions, between Richmond Road (Route 60) and East Rochambeau Drive, nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for ongoing paving operations in York County.

During the closures, a signed detour route will be in place for motorists intending to access Airport Road via Richmond Road or East Rochambeau Drive.

From Richmond Road:

• Heading west on Richmond Road, take left exit to Humelsine Parkway (Route 199) north
• From Humelsine Parkway (Route 199) north, take exit to Mooretown Road (Route 603) east
• From Mooretown Road (Route 603) east, turn left onto East Rochambeau Drive

From East Rochambeau Drive:

• Heading east on East Rochambeau Drive, turn right onto Capitol Landing Drive (Route 143) east
• From Capitol Landing Road (Route 143) east, turn right onto Route 132 south
• From Route 132 south, turn right onto Bypass Road (Route 60) west
• From Bypass Road (Route 60) west, continue onto Richmond Road

Access for local traffic on Airport Road will be maintained at all times.

Additionally, as part of the same paving project, the contractor is scheduled to implement single-lane closures on Olde Towne Road, between Richmond Road and Longhill Road, in James City County from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., on  Nov. 6, and Nov. 8-9 .

All work is weather- and schedule-dependent; therefore, this schedule is subject to change.

Motorists are advised to plan their commute by using VDOT’s free traffic information tools:

• Download the 511 Virginia smartphone app or the 511-integrated Waze app.
• Visit the 511 Virginia website or dial 511 for traffic information on your phone.

Photo:   Detour route for closure of Airport Road in York County

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