Know before you go: VDOT weekly lane closures

Drivers on Interstate 64 should expect a series of nightly lane closures — and possibly some delays — through next week.

As a result of VDOT’s I-64 widening project certain ramps and lanes will experience closures from March 31 to April 6.

Starting this week, traffic shifts and lane closures will take place on Denbigh Boulevard, between Pocahontas Drive and Millwood Drive in the city of Newport News. The bridge will be reduced from four to two lanes of traffic, and bridge traffic will shift overnight on April 3 to the two open lanes, weather permitting.

A long-term closure at the outlet from Richneck Road to Denbigh Boulevard will prohibit right turns onto Denbigh Boulevard. Motorists should follow the signed detours directing traffic to use Jefferson Avenue.

Bridges

• Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (I-664)
  • Single-lane closures north, April 1-2, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Single-lane closure south, with stoppages up to 20 minutes possible,
    • April 1-4, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • April 5, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
    • April 6, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    • April 7, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (I-64)
  • Single-lane closures west
    • April 2-5, from 8 p.m. to midnight
    • April 3-4, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• James River Bridge (Route 17)
  • Alternating single-lane closures in both directions April 1-2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• High Rise Bridge (I-64)
  • I-64 single-lane closures both directions between South Military Highway and Greenbrier Parkway, March 31-April 4, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., and April 5, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Ramps

• Segment II (I-64)
  Full ramp closure on I-64 west off-ramp to Route 143 (exit 243B):
  • March 31-April 4, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • April 5, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • April 6, from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.

*Full ramp closures on I-64 with signed detours in place, March 31-April 4 as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless otherwise noted*

• I-64 east and west to Route 60/Busch Gardens (exit 243A)
• I-64 east to Route 143 (exit 243B)
• Route 60 on-ramp to I-64 east and west
• I-64 east and west to Route 199 west (exit 242A)
• I-64 east and west to Route 199 east (exit 242B)
• Route 199 east and west on-ramps to I-64 east and west
• I-64 east and west to Yorktown Road/Jefferson Avenue (exit 247)
• Jefferson Avenue (Route 143) on-ramps to I-64 east and west
• Yorktown Road (Route 238) on-ramp to I-64 east, as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Full ramp closure on I-64 east on-ramp from Tidewater Drive (Route 168) south on March 31

*A consecutive, long-term full ramp closure on Route 143 Merrimac Trail north to I-64 west continues. Traffic will follow detour signage in place directing motorists to the Route 143 south on-ramp to I-64 west during the closure.*

*A consecutive full ramp closure from the northbound LaSalle Avenue on-ramp to I-64 east continues until summer 2019 for bridge repair work. Starting the week of March 19, a full eastbound closure is in place on Armistead Avenue beneath the I-64 overpass for up to 6 weeks.*

Lanes

• Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Colonial Parkway to Lee Hall (exit 247) March 31-April 6, starting as early as 8 p.m. until 5 a.m eastbound, and as early as 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. westbound.
• 64 Express Lanes: closed April 3, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• I-64: Two slow roll operations, lasting up to 15 minutes each, across all lanes on I-64 east at Route 33 (exit 220), April 4, between midnight and 5 a.m.
• 64/264 Interchange: Full closure of I-264 east collector-distributor road (outside lanes) before Newtown Road 11 p.m.-7 a.m. Friday to Saturday and 11 p.m.-8 a.m. Saturday to Sunday the weekend of April 5-7.