The James River Bridge will be fully closed from Jan. 12-16 and from Feb. 2-6 for necessary maintenance. Shipbuilders who commute via the bridge must plan accordingly and find alternate routes during these times.

The first closure will begin this week. The bridge will be closed to traffic starting at 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12. It will remain closed through the weekend and reopen after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Traffic will be routed to the I-664 Monitor-Merrimac Bridge Tunnel during this time. Other options for NNS commuters include Route 460 or the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry.

Text MOTORIST to 833-748-0519 for updates or visit the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) website and search “James River Bridge” for more information.

Motorists are encouraged to use VDOT’s free traffic information tools to aid in their commutes:

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