On The Road: This Week’s Road Closures (July 3, 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 westbound on July 6-8 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel:

• Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures southbound on July 6 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

James River Bridge, Route 17

• Single-lane closure northbound on:
  • July 6 from noon to 3 p.m.
  • July 7-9 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/Lightfoot (exit 234) to Route 199/Humelsine Parkway (exit 242) as needed July 6-8 starting as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Brief, intermittent stoppages on I-64 east near Route 143/Camp Peary (exit 238) on July 6 beginning as early as 9 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:
  • July 9 from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
  • July 10-11 from noon to 5 p.m.

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

Interstate 264 (I-264)

I-264, Norfolk

• Full closure of the I-264 west (inside set) off-ramp to I-64 east and the I-264 east off-ramp to I-64 east (exit 14A) on July 6-8 from 10 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) on July 6-10 from as early as 7 p.m. until as late as noon the following day.
• Single-lane closure on I-64 east at the I-264 interchange on July 6-10 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Closure with detour of northbound Newtown Road at the I-264 overpass on July 8 from as early as 7 p.m. until 5 a.m.

Other Notable Closures

Laskin Road Widening and Bridge Replacement Project