Drivers on Interstate 64 should expect a series of nightly lane closures — and possibly some delays — through the week. As a result of VDOT’s I-64 widening project certain ramps and lanes will experience closures from May 19-24.

VDOT will lift most lane closures for holiday travel from noon Friday, May 24 until noon Tuesday, May 27.

Ramps

Full ramp closures will take place on I-64 from May 19-23 starting at 7 p.m. at the following locations. (**All ramps will not be closed at the same time to maintain access to the detour routes.)

• I-64 east and west to Route 60/Busch Gardens (Exit 243A)
• I-64 east and west 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
• May 20: On-ramp to I-264 west from Newtown Rd south will close as early as 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic will be detoured to the Newtown Road north on-ramp via Center Drive and Kempsville Road.
• May 21: On-ramps to I-264 west from Newtown Rd north and to I-264 east from Newtown Rd south will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• May 22: Traffic exiting I-264 east at Newtown Rd will be restricted from turning left onto Newtown Rd north and from continuing straight to Greenwich Rd.
• 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.

Lanes

• George P. Coleman Bridge (Route 17): Alternating single-lane closures, May 22-23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• James River Bridge: Alternating single-lane closures, May 20-21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m
• Overnight double-lane closures on I-64 east and west, between west of Exit 242 (Route 199) and east of Exit 247 (Lee Hall), May 19-24, starting as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Daytime single-lane closures on I-64 east and west, between west of Exit 247 (Lee Hall) and east of exit 242 (Route 199), May 20-24, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ending at noon on Friday).
• Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Route 199 Lightfoot Exit 234) to Route 199/Humelsine Parkway Exit 242):
  • May 19, eastbound from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • May 19-23, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. westbound and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. eastbound
• The 64 Express Lanes will be closed:
  • May 19, from 7 a.m to 6 p.m.
  • May 20, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • May 23, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• The lanes may be reversed to westbound direction as early as 10 p.m., May 20-23 due to work at the I-64/264 Interchange.
• With assistance from Virginia State Police, there will also be a series of temporary stoppages on I-64 east and west, lasting no longer than 20 minutes each, for bridge work at the Lakeshead Drive overpass between midnight and 5 a.m., on May 19-20 eastbound and May 22 westbound.
• Day and nighttime lane closures under flagger control on Lakeshead Drive at the I-64 overpass, on May 20-24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and May 22, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Motorist and emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times.