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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 Aug. 30 to Sept. 5.

This list covers full closures of interstates, ramps, bridges and primary roads, and single-lane closures at the bridge-tunnels and the Berkley, Coleman, High Rise and James River bridges.

Scheduled closures are subject to change based on weather conditions and other factors.

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:

  • Single-lane closures westbound on Aug. 30 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Alternating, single-lane closures westbound Aug. 31- Sept. 3 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
HRBT Expansion Project:
  • For lane closures and project updates related to the HRBT Expansion Project, visit HRBTExpansion.org.

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

  • Single-lane closures southbound Aug. 31-Sept. 3 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

High Rise Bridge, I-64:

  • Full closure of I-64 at the High Rise Bridge between I-464 (Exit 291A) and George Washington Highway (Exit 296) on Aug. 28-29 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Click here for more information.

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).

I-64 Widening Segment III 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) Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, starting as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m..
  • Brief, intermittent stoppages on I-64 east and west Sept. 1-3, starting after midnight each night at the following locations:
  • I-64 west at the Queens Creek bridge
  • I-64 west approximately 1 mile east of Route 199/Lightfoot (Exit 234)
  • I-64 east approximately 1 mile west of Route 143/Camp Peary (Exit 238)
  • A consecutive, long-term full ramp closure and diversion on the existing Route 199 west on-ramp to I-64 west in Lightfoot continues. Westbound traffic on Route 199 follow detour signage in place directing motorists to a new temporary median crossover to access the Route 199 east on-ramp to I-64 west during the closure.
  • 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:

I-64 Express Lanes:

  • Full closure of I-64 Express Lanes in both directions Aug. 31-Sept. 1 from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.

I-64, Norfolk:

  • Full closure of on-ramp from Tidewater Drive north to I-64 east on Aug. 31 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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

  • Alternating, multi-lane closures in both directions on I-264 between Newtown Road (Exit 15) and Witchduck Road (Exit 16) Aug. 30-Sept. 3 starting as early as 7 p.m., with more than two lanes closed no earlier than 9 p.m
  • Ongoing nightly closures and detours on Grayson Road at South Witchduck Road. Click here for more information.
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 [email protected]. You can follow her on Twitter at @jmarsigliano

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