Road construction and closures in Short Pump

Last checked Nov. 11, 2026. This page is refreshed weekly. Sources: Henrico County Public Works projects, the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Richmond District projects and 511 Virginia.

For what is closed right now, check 511 Virginia or dial 511. It maps lane closures, crashes and work zones on I-64, I-295, Route 288 and the other state routes around Short Pump. Most neighborhood streets are maintained by Henrico County’s Department of Public Works; report a pothole or road problem in the West End at 804-727-8300.

Who to call

• Live traffic and closures: 511 Virginia, dial 511
• Potholes and road problems, West End: Henrico Public Works, 804-727-8300
• Public Works main office: 804-501-4393, 4305 E. Parham Road
• Monthly project updates: sign up for the county’s Word on the Street newsletter

County projects in and near Short Pump

Public hearing: Public Works holds a hearing on the Nuckols Trail from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Springfield Park Elementary School. The second phase would carry the path to Francistown Road, with a footbridge over a tributary of Meredith Branch.

State projects

VDOT owns the interstates and U.S. 250 (West Broad Street). Two VDOT projects in design will reshape Short Pump traffic, though neither is under construction yet:

• I-64 at North Gayton Road: the interchange becomes a diverging diamond, and I-64 gets auxiliary lanes in both directions between Route 288 and I-295. VDOT also plans to restripe the eastbound split at I-295 so one lane is exit-only. Estimated cost $157 million. Construction is estimated from summer 2028 to late 2031, with a design public hearing expected in summer 2027.
• West Broad Street in Short Pump: from I-64 to East Pouncey Tract Road, flex posts will separate traffic merging off I-64 from drivers turning left at Gathering Place, and a continuous through-or-right lane will run the full stretch. The intersections at Tom Leonard Drive, Brownstone Boulevard and John Rolfe Parkway will be reconfigured, and sidewalks brought up to Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Estimated cost $24.3 million; construction is estimated from fall 2028 to fall 2030.

Just across the Goochland County line, VDOT is building a connector road from Hockett Road to Ashland Road at Broad Street, with a roundabout at Hockett Road and Holly Lane. It has brought overnight lane closures on Broad Street Road and overnight closures of Hockett Road. 511 Virginia listed none for it on Wednesday, Nov. 11; check the map before a late drive.

Closures this week

• Sadler Road, closed to through traffic: between Willow Gate Drive and the entrance to the Sadler Crest subdivision, through early winter, for the widening and realignment. The detour uses Cox Road. In early winter the closure moves to the stretch from Sadler Crest to Sadler Court Road and stays until the project finishes in summer 2027, according to Henrico County’s project page. Questions go to Public Works project manager Terry Knouse at 804-501-5094.
• River Road (Route 6) in Goochland County: maintenance on the eastbound side between Cardwell Road and the Dover Road and Millers Lane area, 8 a.m. Nov. 10 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. VDOT rates it a major delay, with backups of about 2 miles, according to 511 Virginia. Allow extra time or use Broad Street Road.
• River Road West (Route 676) in Goochland County: maintenance from Route 6 to Manakin Road, with possible delays, through 5 p.m. Nov. 30, according to 511 Virginia.
• I-64 overnight work: paving closed alternating center and right lanes of eastbound I-64 between mile markers 178 and 180, at the Short Pump exits, from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday, and a bridge inspection closed alternating left lanes westbound between mile markers 179.1 and 181.1 in the same hours. As of early Wednesday, Nov. 11, 511 Virginia had posted no further nights for either. VDOT posts overnight closures day by day, so check the map before a late drive.
• West Broad Street and Route 288: 511 Virginia showed no work zones in or near Short Pump on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

The county has not yet published a lane plan or a start day for the Three Chopt Road work. Its project page says the job has been advertised and awarded, utility relocation is underway, construction is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, and public outreach will begin once the agreement with the contractor is signed. Questions about the project go to Public Works project manager Theron Knouse at 804-501-5094. This section is updated each week.

Lower speed limits coming to Short Pump roads

Henrico Public Works announced Nov. 10 that it will lower speed limits on 54 sections of county roads after a speed study. The changes roll out in phases over the next six months to a year, with the first expected in late November. In and near Short Pump:

• 45 to 35 mph: Pump Road; Three Chopt Road west of Forest Avenue; Shady Grove Road between Pouncey Tract Road and Shady Grove and Twin Hickory roads; Nuckols Road (not the I-295 interchange); North Parham Road between West Broad Street and I-64.
• 35 to 30 mph: Dominion Club Drive, Old Wyndham Drive and Wyndham Lake Drive.
• 35 to 25 mph: Old Sadler Road and the old alignment of Sadler Road between Ireland and Sadler roads.

Each new sign goes up with a “New Regulation” plate and orange flags for at least 14 days, and the county said enforcement does not begin until 30 days after a change takes effect. Public Works will post the date for each road on its speed limit changes page.

What this means for you

Right now the Sadler Road closure is the one that changes daily routes; allow extra time on Cox Road. The Three Chopt Road job will be the big one for Short Pump drivers from its start, which the county lists for the fourth quarter of 2026, until the county’s estimated finish in 2029; expect lane shifts between Barrington Hill Drive and Gaskins Road once crews mobilize. Our getting around Short Pump guide covers the main roads, buses and the airport, and who to call in Henrico County government has the other county numbers.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sadler Road closed?

Yes. Sadler Road is closed to through traffic between Willow Gate Drive and the entrance to the Sadler Crest subdivision, and traffic is detoured on Cox Road. Henrico County says the next phase, from Sadler Crest to Sadler Court Road, runs from early winter 2026 to summer 2027.

Where can I check road closures in Short Pump right now?

Use 511 Virginia, the state’s live map of work zones, crashes and lane closures, or dial 511. County road projects are listed on Henrico Public Works’ project pages.

When does the Three Chopt Road widening start?

Henrico County lists the start as the fourth quarter of 2026 and an estimated end date of 2029. The Henrico County Board of Supervisors approved a $45.5 million contract with Shirley Contracting Co. on Oct. 27 to widen about 2 miles of Three Chopt Road from Barrington Hill Drive to about 1,000 feet east of Gaskins Road.

Is VDOT rebuilding the I-64 Gayton Road interchange?

VDOT plans to turn the I-64 interchange at North Gayton Road into a diverging diamond. The project is in design, with construction estimated from summer 2028 to late 2031.

How do I report a pothole in Short Pump?

Henrico County maintains local roads in Short Pump. Call Public Works at 804-727-8300 for potholes and road problems in the western part of the county.