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

(WYDaily file/Courtesy of VDOT)
Drivers in Hampton Roads and the Peninsula can expect closures on water crossings, interstates and notable detours. (WYDaily /Courtesy of VDOT)

Drivers in Hampton Roads and the Peninsula can expect closures on water crossings, interstates and notable detours for the week of Feb. 21-27.

This list 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:

  • Single-lane closure westbound on Feb. 22 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Single-lane closures eastbound on Feb. 23-25 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
High Rise Bridge, I-64:
  • Slow rolls on I-64, lasting less than 10 minutes, in both directions from South Military Highway (Route 13/460) to the High Rise Bridge on Feb. 19-20 from midnight to 4 a.m.
  • A series of bridge test openings, lasting less than 20 minutes each, in both directions on Feb. 21 and Feb. 28 from 4-6 a.m.
  • Single-lane closure eastbound on Feb. 25 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
James River Bridge, Route 17: 
  • Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures in both directions on Feb. 23-24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
George P. Coleman Bridge, Route 17: 
  • Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures in both directions on Feb. 25 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).

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 Feb. 21-25 starting as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Lane closures under flagger control on Lakeshead Drive at the I-64 overpasses Feb. 22-26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • 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.

I-64 Express Lanes, Norfolk:

  • Full closure of the I-64 Express Lanes in both directions on:
    • Feb. 20 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Feb. 22 from 9-11 a.m.
    • Feb. 22-24 from 8 p.m. to as late as 1 a.m.

I-64 Southside Widening, High Rise Bridge Expansion:

For a full list of on-going traffic impacts and lane closures, visit the project traffic alerts page.

  • Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions between South Military Highway (Exit 297) and Greenbrier Parkway (Exit 289):
    • Feb. 22-25 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • Feb. 26 from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
    • Feb. 27 from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
    • Feb. 28 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Full closure of the off-ramp from I-64 west to southbound Battlefield Boulevard (Exit 290B) on Feb. 22 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Click here for the full traffic alert.

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

  • Single-lane closure on I-64 east at the I-264 interchange on Feb. 21-26 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Alternating, multi-lane closures in both directions of I-264 from Newtown Road (Exit 15) to Witchduck Road (Exit 16) on Feb. 21-27 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., with two or more lanes closed no earlier than 9 p.m.
  • Alternating, double-lane closures on I-264 west from Witchduck Road (Exit 16) to Newtown Road (Exit 15) beginning on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. through March 1 at 5 a.m.
  • Alternating, multi-lane closures on I-264 east from Newtown Road (Exit 15) to Witchduck Road (Exit 16) on Feb. 26-27, from 8 p.m. to 10 a.m., with two or more lanes closed no earlier than 10 p.m.
  • Ongoing, consecutive right shoulder closure on I-264 east at the overpass just before Witchduck Road (Exit 16).
Laskin Road Widening and Bridge Replacement Project:
Western Freeway (Route 164), Portsmouth:
  • Brief, intermittent slow rolls lasting up to 20 minutes each in both directions on the Western Freeway (Route 164) near Cedar Lane on Feb. 21 from 7 a.m. to noon.
Julia Marsigliano
Julia Marsiglianohttp://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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