Wednesday, October 9, 2024

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

(WYDaily file/ Courtesy of VDOT)
(WYDaily file/ Courtesy of VDOT)

Drivers in Hampton Roads can expect closures on water crossings, interstates and notable detours for the week of Oct. 18-24.

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

Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel, I-664:

  • Single-lane closure southbound on Oct. 19 starting as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures:
    • Northbound on Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Southbound on Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, I-64

  • Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures westbound on Oct. 20 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.

James River Bridge, Route 17:

  • Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures southbound on Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 22-23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Mobile, single-lane closure northbound on Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Berkeley Bridge, I-264

  • Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures eastbound on Oct. 19-22 from 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).

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) Oct. 18-22, starting as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Brief, intermittent stoppages scheduled overnight Oct. 20-22, on I-64 west between Route 199/Lightfoot (Exit 234) and 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:

  • Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions between South Military Highway (Exit 297) and Greenbrier Parkway (Exit 289):
    • Oct. 19-22, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • Oct. 23, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
    • Oct. 24, from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
    • Oct. 25, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Click here full list of project traffic alerts.

I-64, Express Lanes:

  • Full closure of I-64 Express Lanes in both directions on Oct. 19-22 from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.

I-64, Norfolk:

  • Full closure of the on-ramp from Norview Avenue to I-64 east on Oct. 18-20 from 8 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) on Oct. 18-23 starting as early as 7 p.m., with more than two lanes closed no earlier than 9 p.m., through 5 a.m.

I-564, Norfolk:

On I-564 between Norfolk Naval Station Gate 3 and Terminal Boulevard eastbound:

  • Consecutive double-lane closure eastbound from Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. to Oct. 19 at noon.
  • Double-lane closures from Oct. 19-24 from 4 a.m. to 2:30 pm. and on Oct. 22 from 9 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.
  • On I-564 between Norfolk Naval Station Gate 3 and Terminal Boulevard westbound:
    • Double-lane closures on Oct. 18-21 from 9 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.
    • Alternating double-lane closures on Oct. 19-24 starting as early as 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Mobile, single-lane closure on Oct. 22 from 9-11 a.m.
Julia Marsigliano
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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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