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Know before you go: VDOT’s list of weekly lane closures

(WYDaily/Courtesy VDOT)
(WYDaily/Courtesy VDOT)

Drivers in Hampton Roads can expect closures on water crossings, interstates and notable detours for the week of April 19-25.

This list covers full closures of interstates, ramps, bridges and primary roads, and single-lane closures at the bridge-tunnels and the Berkley, High Rise and James River bridges. Scheduled closures are subject to change based on weather conditions.

Scheduled closures are subject to change based on weather conditions.

For information on traffic, maintenance and construction in Hampton Roads, visit Virginia Department of Transportation’s 511 website, download the 511VA smartphone app or dial 511.

Bridges & Tunnels

Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, I-64

  • Alternating, single-lane closures westbound on April 20-23 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel, I-664:

  • Alternating, single-lane closures southbound on April 20-23 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

James River Bridge, Route 17:

  • Single-lane closure southbound on April 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-64

I-64 Widening Project, York County

  • Single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Route 199 Lightfoot exit (Exit 234) to Route 199/Humelsine Parkway (Exit 242) April 19-23, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Traffic shift scheduled to begin overnight starting as early as April 21, on I-64 east between Colonial Parkway and and Route 199/Humelsine Parkway (Exit 242).
  • Lane closures under flagger control on Rochambeau Drive west of Route 199/Newman Road (Exit 234) on April 22, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • A consecutive, long-term lane closure under traffic signal control on Colonial Parkway at the I-64 overpass continues.
  • 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

I-64 Southside Widening, High Rise Bridge Expansion

  • Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions between South Military Highway (Exit 281) and Greenbrier Parkway (Exit 289):
  • April 20-23
    • I-64 westbound from 6:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • I-64 eastbound from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • April 24, from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
  • April 25, from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
  • April 26, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

I-64 Express Lanes

  • Full closure of I-64 Express Lanes in both directions on:
    • April 20, from 9-11 a.m.
    • April 20-23, from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.

I-264

I-64/I-264 Interchange Improvements Project, Norfolk/Virginia Beach

  • Double-lane closures on I-264 east from Newtown Road (Exit 15) to Witchduck Road (Exit 16) on April 19-24 starting as early as 7 p.m. and continuing as late as 10 a.m.
  • Single-lane closure on I-264 west from Witchduck Road (Exit 16) to Newtown Road (Exit 15):
    • From April 17 at 7 p.m. to April 20 at 5 a.m.
    • From April 24 at 7 p.m. to April 27 at 5 a.m.
  • Single-lane closure on I-264 west from Witchduck Road (Exit 16) to Newtown Road (Exit 15) on April 20-24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Elizabeth River Tunnels (Downtown/Midtown tunnels): Go to Elizabeth River Tunnels for maintenance schedules on the Downtown Tunnel (I-264), Midtown Tunnel (U.S. 58) and MLK Expressway (Route 164).

HRBT Expansion Project: For future lane closures and project updates related to the HRBT Expansion Project, visit HRBTExpansion.org.

Julia Marsigliano
Julia Marsiglianohttps://wydaily.com
Julia Marsigliano is a multimedia reporter for WYDaily. She covers everything on the Peninsula from local government and law enforcement agencies to family-run businesses and weather updates. Before WYDaily, she covered Hampton and Newport News for WYDaily’s sister publication, HNNDaily before both publications merged in December 2018. Julia was born in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Long Island, New York in 2001. A true New Yorker, she loves pizza, bagels and good Chinese food. Send comments, tips and other tidbits to julia@localvoicemedia.com. You can follow her on Twitter at @jmarsigliano

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