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Road Closures and Possible Traffic Delays
The following roads in the City of Suffolk will have closures that could cause delays Friday, September 29, 2023, due to construction and maintenance projects:
New Projects:
(Various Locations) – A contractor will have shoulder closures on Pitchkettle Road, Pitchkettle Point Drive and Pitchkettle Point Circle from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Greenfield Crescent) – A contractor will have crews working on Greenfield Crescent from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Katherine Street/Constance Road) – A contractor will have crews working on Katherine Street and Constance Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Various Locations) – A contractor will have crews working on Elizabeth Street, Henry Street, Constance Road, Highland Avenue, and Katherine Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(North Broad Street) – A contractor will have a crew working on North Broad Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Whaleyville Boulevard) – A contractor will have a mobile operation on Whaleyville Boulevard between Carolina Road and the North Carolina State line for vegetation maintenance from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(Bridge Road) – A contractor will have a mobile operation on the shoulders of Bridge Road between College Drive and the Isle of Wight County line for vegetation maintenance from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Nansemond Parkway) – A contractor will have a mobile operation on Nansemond Parkway between Wilroy Road and Portsmouth Boulevard for vegetation maintenance from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
(East Washington Street) – A contractor will have a mobile operation on East Washington Street between Portsmouth Boulevard and the RR overpass for vegetation maintenance from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Portsmouth Boulevard) – A contractor will have a mobile operation on Portsmouth Boulevard between Wilroy Road and Route 58 for vegetation maintenance from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
(Indian Trail) – City of Suffolk Public Works will have a mobile operation in the 5000 block of Indian Trail for pavement maintenance from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
(New Road) – City of Suffolk Public Works will have a mobile operation in the 9000 block of New Road for pavement maintenance from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
(Gates Road) – City of Suffolk Public Works will have a flagging operation on Gates Road for pavement maintenance from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
(Freeman Mill Road) – City of Suffolk Public Works will have flagging operations on Freeman Mill Road for pavement repairs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Various Locations) – City of Suffolk Public Works will have mobile operations on Sleepy Hole Road and Hosier Road for vegetation maintenance from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Upcoming Projects:
(Nansemond Parkway) – A contractor will have Nansemond Parkway at Portsmouth Boulevard closed with a detour from 4 a.m. Saturday 9/30 to 5 p.m. Sunday 10/1. Message Boards will be posted notifying motorists of the upcoming closure.
(Route 58) – A contractor will have a westbound right lane and shoulder closure on Route 58 between Pruden Boulevard and the Route 13/32 Bypass overnight from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., October 1 – 6.
Ongoing Projects:
(Carolina Road) – A contractor will have southbound right lane closure in the 900 block of Carolina Road from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Route 58) – A contractor will have a westbound right lane closure on Route 58 between Pruden Boulevard and the Route 13/32 Bypass overnight from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., September 27 – 29.
(Kings Fork Road) – A contractor will have a right turn lane closure on Kings Fork Road at Godwin Boulevard from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., September 26 – October 13.
(Godwin Boulevard) – A contractor will have a right lane and right turn lane closure on Godwin Boulevard at Kings Fork Road from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., September 26 – October 13.
(Kings Fork Road) –Monday, September 25th thru Friday, September 29th a contractor will have Kings Fork Road closed between Kensington Boulevard and Godwin Boulevard overnight from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists travelling northbound on Kings Fork Road (heading towards Godwin Boulevard) will be detoured to utilize Kensington Boulevard. Message Boards have been placed to notify motorists of the upcoming closure.
(Various Locations) – A contractor will have flagging operations on Redwood Court, Canine Trail, Pinehurst Drive and Kilby Shores Drive for milling and paving from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 13 – 29.
(Nansemond Parkway) – Beginning August 28, a contractor will be working on the shoulder in the vicinity of Nansemond Parkway between Wilroy Road and Shoulders Hill Road from 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Shoulder work may periodically include short duration traffic control while moving equipment. The project is anticipated to be complete Fall of 2025.Travelers should use caution due to the ongoing construction traffic in this area.
(Longstreet Lane) – Beginning July 10, a contractor will have Longstreet Lane between Pittmantown Road and Butler Avenue closed with a detour for the Longstreet Lane Bridge replacement. The project is anticipated to be complete Summer of 2024. Message Boards were previously placed notifying motorists of the upcoming closure.
(Turlington Road) – Beginning May 30, a contractor will have the 600 block of Turlington Road (between Carolina Road and Jackson Road) closed with a detour to begin a project to rehabilitate the culverts on Turlington Road at Kilby Creek. The project is anticipated to be complete Winter of 2023. Detours will be in place directing motorists to use the Route 13/32 Bypass. Message Boards have been posted notifying motorists of the upcoming closure.
(Route 58/Holland Road) – As part of the Route 58/Holland Road widening project, the center lane in the 1500 block of Route 58/Holland Road between Staley Drive and US-13 Bypass will be closed as of Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The closure of the center lane at this location will be permanent as the center turn lane will be eliminated in the final roadway configuration and a concrete median will be installed in this area. The closure of the center lane is being implemented at this time for safety. This will head off accidents and traffic congestion in this area by preventing vehicles and trucks from attempting to make left turns into businesses as well as trucks from trying to turn left onto the Bypass on-ramp.