Shirlington Circle bridge has been closed for construction work for a few days before, and was closed from Saturday to Tuesday this week, but the bridge is going on what may be its longest hiatus yet.
The Virginia Department of Transportation said the bridge will be closed from 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 28.
The detour for the bridge takes drivers down I-395 all the way to Seminary Road and back up to the Shirlington exit.
The full release is shared below:
The Shirlington Circle south rotary bridge over I-395 will be closed from 10 p.m. Sunday, July 21 until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 28 for work related to the bridge rehabilitation project, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
Residents are encouraged to plan travel routes accordingly as the closure may create delays.
The bridge connects the southbound I-395 collector-distributor lanes and southbound Shirlington Road to North Quaker Lane at the I-395 Exit 6 interchange.
Drivers will be detoured via the following routes:
- Southbound I-395 general purpose lanes: Ramp to Seminary Road (Exit 4), eastbound Seminary Road, ramp to northbound I-395/Washington, northbound I-395 general purpose lanes and the Exit 6/Shirlington ramp back to Quaker Lane.
- Shirlington Road/Campbell Avenue: Ramp to southbound I-395/Richmond, southbound I-395 general purpose lanes, ramp to Seminary Road (Exit 4), eastbound Seminary Road, ramp to northbound I-395/Washington, northbound I-395 general purpose lanes and the Exit 6/Shirlington ramp back to Quaker Lane.
