Welcome to our new column, On the Road! Replacing Know Before You Go, this column will bring your weekly lane closures and roadwork report as well as some transportation-related news from this past week!
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This list below covers full closures of interstates, ramps, bridges and primary roads, and single-lane closures at the bridge-tunnels and the 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 the 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 May 24-27 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.
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).
Interstate 64 (I-64)
I-64 Widening Segment III Project, York County:
- Single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Route 199/Lightfoot (exit 234) to Route 199/Humelsine Parkway (exit 242) as needed May 23-27 starting as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Brief, intermittent stoppages to shift traffic to the outside portion of the I-64 east on- and off-ramps at Route 199/Lightfoot (exit 234) starting as early as 9 p.m. on May 26.
- 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 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.
- Full closure of the I-64 Express Lanes in both directions on:
- May 19-20 from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
- May 23-27 from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.
I-64, Southside Widening, High Rise Bridge Expansion:
- Full closure of the ramp from I-64 west to Great Bridge Boulevard (exit 292A) on May 21-23 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Click here for the full traffic alert: conta.cc/3v0nDMp
- Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions between South Military Highway (exit 297) and Greenbrier Parkway (exit 289) on May 24-27 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Full closure of the exit ramp from I-64 west to Battlefield Boulevard south (exit 290B) on May 24-27, and June 1-5, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Click here for the full traffic alert: conta.cc/3wpAiZi
- Full closure of the on-ramp from Hampton Roads Center Parkway east to I-64 west on May 24 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
I-64, James City County:
- Full closure of the on-ramp from Route 199 west (Humelsine Parkway) to I-64 east on May 27 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Interstate 264 (I-264)
I-64/I-264 Interchange Improvements Project, Norfolk/Virginia Beach
- Alternating, multi-lane closures on I-264 in both directions from Newtown Road (exit 15) to Witchduck Road (exit 16) on May 21-24 from 8 p.m. until as late as noon, including a consecutive double-lane closure on I-264 east on May 21 at 10 p.m. to May 24 at 5 a.m.
- Ongoing, consecutive right shoulder closure on I-264 east at the overpass just before Witchduck Road (exit 16)
- Overnight lane closures from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. with full-directional intermittent stoppages between midnight and 5 a.m. on northbound Witchduck Road at the I-264 overpass. These stoppages are an addition to the work listed in the full traffic alert here: conta.cc/31p8HKt
- Multi-lane closures on I-264 west between Witchduck Road (exit 16) and Newtown Road (exit 15) on May 24-27 from as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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