On The Road: This Week’s Road Closures (Sept. 4, 2021)

Welcome to On the Road! This column will have your weekly lane closures and roadwork reports for this coming week!

The 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.

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

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 eastbound Sept. 8-9 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures westbound Sept. 9 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel, I-664:

• Single-lane closures northbound Sept. 7-8 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

High Rise Bridge, I-64:

• Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.:
  • westbound Sept. 7-9
  • eastbound Sept. 10

James River Bridge, Route 17:

• Alternating, single-lane closures in both directions Sept. 8-10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.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/Newman Road (exit 234) in Lightfoot to Route 199/Humelsine Parkway (exit 242) as needed Sept. 7-9 starting as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Full closure of the I-64 east on- and off-ramps at Route 143/Merrimac Trail (exit 238) Sept. 8 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Single-lane closures on Route 143/Merrimac Trail at the I-64 overpass on Sept. 8 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• A consecutive, long-term full ramp closure and diversion on the existing Route 199/Newman Road west on-ramp to I-64 west in Lightfoot continues. Westbound traffic on Route 199/Newman Road to follow detour signage in place directing motorists to a new temporary median crossover to access the Route 199/Newman Road 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.

I-64, Southside Widening, High Rise Bridge Expansion:

• For a full list of ongoing traffic impacts and lane closures, visit the project traffic alerts page: 64highrise.org/news_and_traffic_alerts/lane_closures.asp
• Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions between South Military Highway (exit 297) and Greenbrier Parkway (exit 289):
  • Sept. 7-9 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Sept. 10 from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Sept. 11 from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Sept. 12 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Full closure of the off-ramp from I-64 west to Great Bridge Boulevard (exit 292A) Sept. 11 from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. Click here for the full traffic alert: https://conta.cc/3n19bma

I-64, Denbigh Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project, Newport News:

• Double-lane closures on I-64 east at the Denbigh Boulevard overpass with brief, intermittent stoppages up to 20 minutes Sept. 7-8 between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• Single-lane closures on I-64 east and west at the Denbigh Boulevard overpass with brief, intermittent stoppages up to 20 minutes Sept. 9 between 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Lane closure under flagger control on Denbigh Boulevard, between Millwood Drive and Pocahontas Drive, with brief, intermittent stoppages Sept. 8 between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

I-64, Chesapeake:

• Double-lane closures on I-64 west near Greenbrier Parkway (exit 289) Sept. 10 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., with brief, intermittent stoppages starting after midnight.

I-64, Norfolk:

• Full ramp closure from Northampton Boulevard north (Route 13) to I-64 east Sept. 7-10 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Full ramp closure from Northampton Boulevard south (Route 13) to I-64 east and west Sept. 7-10 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Full ramp closure from Tidewater Drive north (Route 168) to I-64 west Sept. 7-9 from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.

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) Sept. 7-11 from 7 p.m. until as late as 10 a.m.
• Consecutive, double-lane closure on I-264 west between Witchduck Road (exit 16) and Newtown Road (exit 15) from Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. to Sept. 13 at 5 a.m.
• Full closure of Newtown Road at the I-264 interchange on Sept. 9-10 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Interstate 564 (I-564)

I-564, Norfolk

• Consecutive, double-lane closures on I-564 west between the I-64 west interchange and Terminal Boulevard:
  • Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. through Sept. 6 at 4 a.m.
  • Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. through Sept. 13 at 4 a.m.