Changes at National Avenue and James River Freeway

The new diverging diamond intersection at National Avenue and James River Freeway is almost complete. Here's what you need to know to get to Cox South during the final construction phases, which begin with the temporary closing of the National Avenue bridge on Friday, July 9.

Phase one: National Avenue bridge closed
9 p.m., Friday, July 9 - 4 a.m., Monday, July 12
Reopens on Monday in the new diverging diamond traffic pattern

To access Cox South during the bridge closure:

* From westbound James River Freeway: no changes

* From southbound National Avenue: no changes

* From eastbound James River Freeway: Take the Glenstone Avenue exit, turn left at the light and cross over the freeway. Take James River Freeway westbound. Take National exit and go north.

* From northbound National: Go eastbound on James River Freeway. Take the Glenstone exit, turn left at the light and cross over the freeway. Take James River Freeway westbound. Take National exit and go north.

Access to Primrose Street on the north side of the Cox South campus remains unchanged. Drivers can access Primrose from Campbell, Glenstone or Fremont Avenues as usual.

Phase two: New access tunnel opens
4 a.m., Monday, July 26

Two weeks after the bridge reopens, a new access tunnel under National Avenue will open, allowing access to Cox South from northbound National.

To get to Cox South:

* From northbound National: Turn right onto Bradford Parkway, then right again into the Cox tunnel under National. The new traffic pattern eliminates left turns into the Cox South campus from northbound National.

* From southbound National: no changes

To get to Hulston Cancer Center and Wheeler Heart and Vascular Center:

* From southbound National: Turn right onto the Cox South campus. Turn left at the stop sign to go through the Cox tunnel to Bradford. Drivers may also use Primrose.

No left turns onto the Cox South campus or onto Bradford Parkway from National will be permitted. Remember, to get to the opposite side of National from either direction, you'll go "right and under."