Traffic shift for Cabell County work zone along I-64 West begins Friday

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Interstate 64 West travelers should expect a traffic pattern change in a Cabell County work zone beginning Friday morning, transportation officials said.

Traffic will be shifted to contra-flow lanes starting at mile-marker 18, west of the Guyandotte River Bridge starting Aug. 9 at 7 a.m., according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation.

The news release said drivers accessing exit 15 at the 29th Street interchange will not shift with mainline traffic. Motorists will stay to the right to use an exit-only lane at mile marker 18.

The shift in traffic is expected to last two to three weeks, according to WVDOT.

Drivers are advised to expect delays, adjust commutes and remain alert for equipment and workers. Route 60 West may be used as a detour.